Cherokee County property record for 5 Van Horn St, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.439 acres (19,166 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $196,000 (Jul 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $1,018 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459211751643000 |
| Primary APN | 459211751643000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,485 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 624 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 624 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 19,166 sqft (0.439 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 265 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 27809 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 VAN HORN ST |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-2975 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | LT 117 BLK N MOORELAND HGTS 1174/405 A/17 A/26 |
| Legal Block | N |
| Legal Lot Number | 117 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2059 |
| Census Tract | 930402 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1738, MURPHY, NC 28906-8860 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 15, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2008-0004823 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1332 / 0010 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Murphy Town |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,018.00 | $153,070 (-) | $153,070 (-) Land $30,000 Building $123,070 |
| 2023 | $153,070 | $153,070 Land $30,000 Building $123,070 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 54% of the US · above 76% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF MURPHY serves 4,498 people · EPA ID NC0120010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 90 / 5 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: AT&T, Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Peachtree Broadband Fiber.
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