52 Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 52 Hiwassee St, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property Type	Restaurant
Details	7,378 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459210453053000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459210453053000`
Alternative APNs	`28337` `59098`

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,378 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	7,650 sqft
1st Floor Area	7,378 sqft
Flooring	Combination, Other
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	30 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft
Canopy	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	59098
Street Address	52 HIWASSEE ST
City	MURPHY
State	NC
Zip	28906-2939
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning Code	GB
Legal Description	DOWNTOWN PIZZA 1339/377 A/25A
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil Division	MURPHY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2067
Census Tract	930402

Owner

52 Hiwassee St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 2008.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 10, 2025

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2008
Transfer Doc	1339/0368
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	52 HIWASSEE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2939
Document Number	01725/1471
Book / Page	1725 / 1471
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	7579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE NC
Property Address	52 HIWASSEE ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01566/0603
Date	Aug 10, 2017
Book Page	01566/0603
Instrument	03505

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MADISONVILLE, TN 37354

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	39 Months
Due	Oct 31, 2020

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 Hiwassee St was $2,595.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Murphy Town
Unified School District	Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,595.00	$425,510	$425,510 Land $122,390 Building $303,120
2023		$420,200	$420,200 Land $122,390 Building $297,810

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Hiwassee St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 52 Hiwassee St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 213 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Peachtree Broadband Fiber.

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