495 John Taylor Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 495 John Taylor Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	22.5 acres (980,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,060 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`456400321669000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`456400321669000`
Alternative APN	`54001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	980,100 sqft (22.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,346 ft deep x 280 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	960 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54001
Street Address	495 JOHN TAYLOR RD
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-5825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	TRS 1-5 FR HARTNESS 1481/441
Legal Subdivision	TAYLOR
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	BEAVERDAM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2072
Census Tract	930300

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 456400321669000

Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	495 JOHN TAYLOR RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-5825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211353
Deed Book / Page	1673 / 1177
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 08, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	01673/1177
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Mar 01, 2021
Property Address	495 JOHN TAYLOR RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-5825
Document Number	01673/1177
Book / Page	1673 / 1177
Map Reference	MB 338 PG 1
Instrument Date	Jan 08, 2021
Instrument	1353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	495 JOHN TAYLOR RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-5825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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	$1,060.00	$145,670 (-)	$145,670 (-) Land $66,260 Building $79,410
2023		$145,670	$145,670 Land $66,260 Building $79,410

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · above 84% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 610 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 16 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
CND Acquisition	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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

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