515 Laurel St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 515 Laurel St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,311 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$770,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,303 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7540419629`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540419629`
Alternative APNs	`0500885` `153912` `41470`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,311 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,311 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	558 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	153912
Street Address	515 LAUREL ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8377
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	LAUREL ST
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL ST
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	970501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1217 WATER VIEW LN, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8665
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225349
Deed Book / Page	41 / 1934
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	515 LAUREL ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8377
Document Number	00F42/1949
Book / Page	F-42 / 1949
Map Reference	MB Y-41 PG 1934
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022008847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 WATER VIEW LN, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8665

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	515 LAUREL ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8377
Document Number	00Y41/1934
Book / Page	Y-41 / 1934
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022005349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 WATER VIEW LN, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8665

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	$3,303.00 (+9.88%)	$737,700 (+10.16%) Land $408,000 Building $329,700	$737,700 (+10.16%) Land $408,000 Building $329,700
2025	$3,006.00 (+10.19%)
2023	$2,728.00	$669,680 Land $408,000 Building $261,680	$669,680 Land $408,000 Building $261,680

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 209 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, Verizon.

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