545 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 545 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Convenience Store
Details	1 ba · 5,008 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,878 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,200 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,221 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540414899`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540414899`
Alternative APNs	`135824` `153062`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,008 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,878 sqft (0.64 acres)
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	16,632 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	688 sqft
Canopy	3,016 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	153062
Street Address	545 N 4TH ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Convenience Store
Local Zoning Code	HB3
Legal Description	ON 4TH ST & LAUREL
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL RIDGE
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	970501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1414 E WASHINGTON ST, N, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-1859
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Unknown BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 8, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 8, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226092
Deed Book / Page	42 / 350
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	H36/1023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Property Address	545 N 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 E WASHINGTON ST, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-1864

Mortgage

Document Number	00Z42/1114
Date	Feb 26, 2024
Book Page	Z-42/1114
Instrument	2024000992

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60603

Agreement

Type	Unknown
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	545 N 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	000A42/350
Book / Page	A-42 / 350
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022006092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1475 WINTON RD, 1475, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-3921

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 E WASHINGTON ST STE N, N, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-1859

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	545 N 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	000A42/355
Book / Page	A-42 / 355
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022006093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1475 WINTON RD, 1475, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-3921

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 E WASHINTON STREET #N # N, N, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-1859

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	$13,221.00 (+10.2%)	$3,035,460 (+8.26%) Land $1,180,000 Building $1,855,460	$3,035,460 (+8.26%) Land $1,180,000 Building $1,855,460
2025	$11,997.00 (+0.1%)
2023	$11,985.00	$2,803,960 Land $1,180,000 Building $1,623,960	$2,803,960 Land $1,180,000 Building $1,623,960

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 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 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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