549 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 549 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	9,600 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.74 acres (32,234 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,525 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Transfer Mar 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540500189`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540500189`
Alternative APNs	`0504322` `141883`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,600 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	7,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Lot Area	32,234 sqft (0.74 acres)
Driveway	Asphalt Driveway
Driveway Area	8,000 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	3,328 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	141883
Street Address	549 MAIN ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	HB3
Legal Description	LOTS 6-9 BLK 1 SUNSET HILLS
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET HILLS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6-9
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1085
Census Tract	970502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 868, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0868
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transfer Doc	L38/1933
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	549 MAIN ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	L38/1933
Book / Page	L-38 / 1933
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 192
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	2018001545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 868, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0868

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	549 MAIN ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	L38/1936
Book / Page	L-38 / 1936
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 192
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	2018001546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 868, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-0868

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	549 MAIN ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	L38/1930
Book / Page	L-38 / 1930
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 192
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	2018001544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 28741, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 28741, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741

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	$12,525.00 (+10.19%)	$2,874,410 (+0.25%) Land $1,045,250 Building $1,829,160	$2,874,410 (+0.25%) Land $1,045,250 Building $1,829,160
2025	$11,367.00 (+0.11%)
2023	$11,355.00	$2,867,310 Land $1,045,250 Building $1,822,060	$2,867,310 Land $1,045,250 Building $1,822,060

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 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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