483 South Dr, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 483 South Dr, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,462 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,856 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540643318`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540643318`
Alternative APNs	`0500001` `146084`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,674 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,674 sqft
Basement Area	1,170 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,170 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	37,462 sqft (0.86 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	189 sqft
Deck Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	146084
Street Address	483 SOUTH DR
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LOT 24 GREENWOOD FOREST
Legal Subdivision	GREENWOOD FOREST
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1051
Census Tract	970502

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	710 CENTER DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7606
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HARRTY T MCDONALD JR ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 1986
Deed Document Number	20197523
Deed Book / Page	39 / 1458
Last Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	00P39/1276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	483 SOUTH DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8351
Document Number	00P39/1276
Book / Page	P-39 / 1276
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2019
Instrument	2019008455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 CENTER DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7606

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	483 SOUTH DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8351
Document Number	00N39/1458
Book / Page	N-39 / 1458
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	2019007523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$670.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 CENTER DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7606

Mortgage

Document Number	2019007524
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	2019007524

Lender

Name	HARRTY T MCDONALD JR ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	5 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Highlands Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,856.00 (+9.85%)	$634,030 (-) Land $100,000 Building $534,030	$634,030 (-) Land $100,000 Building $534,030
2025	$2,600.00 (+0.46%)	$634,030 (-) Land $100,000 Building $534,030	$634,030 (-) Land $100,000 Building $534,030
2023	$2,588.00	$634,030 Land $100,000 Building $534,030	$634,030 Land $100,000 Building $534,030

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF HIGHLANDS serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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