462 Lightning Bug Ln, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 462 Lightning Bug Ln, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 2016
Square Footage	1,600 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	353,272 sqft (8.1 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$510,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$3,626.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`454002676962000`
Alternative APN	`53647`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,600 sqft Heated Area
Upper Floors	320 sqft Upper Floors
Basement Area	1,280 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,280 sqft Finished
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Roof Construction	Cathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction
Roof Material	Metal Roof
Lot Area	353,272 sqft (8.1 acres)
Lot Width	1,026 ft Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	720 sqft Carport
Deck Area	1,346 sqft Deck
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,082 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Heating Fuel	Electric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	53647
Street Address	462 LIGHTNING BUG LN
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-9691
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 16-20 BEAR TRAIL MOUNTAIN 1511/279
Legal Lot Number	16-20
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil Division	HOTHOUSE
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	930606

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 454002676962000

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	462 LIGHTNING BUG LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-9691
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 04, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 04, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	28
Deed Book / Page	1668 / 1339
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Jan 04, 2021
Property Address	462 LIGHTNING BUG LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-9691
Document Number	1668/1339
Book / Page	1668 / 1339
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	28
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	462 LIGHTNING BUG LN, 462, MURPHY, NC 28906-9691

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	462 LIGHTNING BUG LN, MURPHY, NC 28906-9691

Mortgage

Document Number	16681343
Date	Jan 04, 2021
Instrument	1668/1343

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

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
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	$3,626.00	$505,880 (-)	$505,880 (-) Land $50,000 Building $455,880
2023		$505,880	$505,880 Land $50,000 Building $455,880