Cherokee County property record for 509 Piper Dr, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
| Square Footage | 864 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 78,844 sqft (1.8 acres) |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,215.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 454002562355000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Heated Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Footing Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Cathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Metal Roof |
| Lot Area | 78,844 sqft (1.8 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 311 ft x 194 ft Depth x Width |
| Deck Area | 1,412 sqft Deck |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 288 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 54620 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 509 PIPER DR |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-9605 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FR BOWLEN & TRAYLOR 1566/445 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 930606 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 454002562355000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 204 RAINBOW LAKE DR, BREVARD, NC 28712-7733 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED COMMUNITY BANK |
| Aug 08, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 08, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 3412 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1681 / 659 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Property Address | 509 PIPER DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9605 |
| Document Number | 1681/659 |
| Book / Page | 1681 / 659 |
| Instrument Date | May 04, 2021 |
| Instrument | 3412 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 09, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $450.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 509 PIPER DR, 509, MURPHY, NC 28906-9605 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 RAINBOW LAKE DR, BREVARD, NC 28712-7733 |
| Document Number | 1681662 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 1681/662 |
| Name | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Property Address | 509 PIPER DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9605 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 OMAHA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 1636/901 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Book Page | 1636/901 |
| Instrument | 846 |
| Name | UNITED COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MURPHY, NC 28906 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Feb 05, 2045 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Aug 08, 2017 |
| Property Address | 509 PIPER DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9605 |
| Document Number | 01566/0445 |
| Book / Page | 01566 / 0445 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 03466 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $251.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1425 SYCAMORE ST, 1425, HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ 08035-1617 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 509 PIPER DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-9605 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
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 | $1,215.00 | $161,520 (-) | $161,520 (-) Land $15,000 Building $146,520 |
| 2023 | $161,520 | $161,520 Land $15,000 Building $146,520 |
509 Piper Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 57th percentile of exposed land nationally · 79th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 613 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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