515 N 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 515 N 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.91 acres (39,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,435 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540514201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540514201`
Alternative APNs	`9813574` `147891` `153955`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,780 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,780 sqft
Basement Area	1,716 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,716 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	39,640 sqft (0.91 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft
Utility Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	153955
Street Address	515 N 5TH ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-7030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	ON 5TH STREETMANSE
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1075
Census Tract	970502

Owner

515 N 5th St is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	435 19TH AVE NE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704-4611
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 31, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 12, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20228274
Deed Book / Page	E42 / 1465
Last Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	000G42/366
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	515 N 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7030
Document Number	000G42/366
Book / Page	G-42 / 366
Map Reference	MB E-22 PG 259
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022009010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 19TH AVE NE, 435, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704-4611

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 19TH AVE NE, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704-4611

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2022
Property Address	515 N 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7030
Document Number	00E42/1465
Book / Page	E-42 / 1465
Map Reference	MB E-22 PG 259
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2022008274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 SAND PINE DR NE, 710, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33703-3181

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 19TH AVE NE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704-4611

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	515 N 5TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7030
Document Number	00G40/1705
Book / Page	G-40 / 1705
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2020
Instrument	2020007611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$367.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435-19TH AVENUE NE, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704-4611

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 515 N 5th St was $4,435, up 1% from the year before.

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	$4,435.00 (+1%)	$999,970 (+0.29%) Land $793,520 Building $206,450	$999,970 (+0.29%) Land $793,520 Building $206,450
2025	$4,032.00	$997,070 Land $793,520 Building $203,550	$997,070 Land $793,520 Building $203,550
2023	$4,020.00	$997,070 Land $793,520 Building $203,550	$997,070 Land $793,520 Building $203,550

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 515 N 5th St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 49% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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