43 Fifth St, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 43 Fifth St, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Lot Size	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Last Sale	$47,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$219.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459214340055000

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	621 WRIGHT RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-6318
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2544
Deed Book / Page	1678 / 286
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	43 FIFTH ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-3194
Document Number	001678/286
Book / Page	1678 / 286
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 23
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$94.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 775, MURPHY, NC 28906-0775

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	621 WRIGHT RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-6318

Mortgage

Document Number	0001678289
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	1678/289

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Murphy Town
Unified School District	Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$219.00	$36,000 (-)	$36,000 (-) Land $36,000
2023		$36,000	$36,000 Land $36,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 34% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,439 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459214340055000`
Alternative APN	`54312`

Exterior

Lot Area	44,867 sqft (1.03 acres)
Depth X Width	205 ft x 160 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54312
Street Address	43 FIFTH ST
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-3194
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LOTS 29-31 & P/O LOTS 32-34 HITCHCOCK SUB
Legal Subdivision	HITCHCOCK SUB
Legal Lot Number	29-34
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	930502