Cherokee County property record for 524 Birchfield Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 16 acres (696,960 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $3,155 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,856 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 540901091590000 |
| Primary APN | 540901091590000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,459 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 1,731 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,459 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 696,960 sqft (16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 163 ft deep x 675 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 52 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 63632 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 524 BIRCHFIELD RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-2171 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | TR 1 KEPHART PROP 1764/81 |
| Legal Phase | 1764 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 930501 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 540901091590000
Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4617 GREAT OAKS DR, ANDERSON, SC 29625-6214 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20244614 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1764 / 344 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0001764/81 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| 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 | $1,856.00 | $275,100 (-0.02%) | $275,100 (-0.02%) Land $100,080 Building $175,020 |
| 2023 | $275,150 | $275,150 Land $100,080 Building $175,070 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 70% of the US · above 92% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 291 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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