556 Shortoff Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 556 Shortoff Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$290,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,073 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7541850221`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7541850221`
Alternative APNs	`0503193` `149762`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	456 sqft
Unfinished Basement	456 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	184 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149762
Street Address	556 SHORTOFF RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	RD 1540 COLD SPRINGS DEV
Legal Subdivision	COLD SPRINGS DEV
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	970501

Owner

556 Shortoff Rd is owned by a company that bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	227 W TRADE ST, 2020, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1688
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215604
Deed Book / Page	40 / 1085
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	556 SHORTOFF RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8713
Document Number	Z40/1085
Book / Page	Z-40 / 1085
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021005604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$580.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 W TRADE ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1675

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	556 SHORTOFF RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8713
Document Number	00Q39/1349
Book / Page	Q-39 / 1349
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	2019008989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 BELLFLOWER LN, FAIRVIEW, NC 28730-9648

Mortgage

Document Number	00Q39/1353
Date	Dec 23, 2019
Book Page	Q-39/1353
Instrument	2019008990

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ASHEVILLE, NC 28802

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 556 Shortoff Rd was $1,073, down 74.5% from the year before.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,073.00 (-74.53%)	$318,620 (+3.11%) Land $80,520 Building $238,100	$318,620 (+3.11%) Land $80,520 Building $238,100
2025	$4,212.00	$309,020 Land $80,520 Building $228,500	$309,020 Land $80,520 Building $228,500
2023	$1,029.00	$309,020 Land $80,520 Building $228,500	$309,020 Land $80,520 Building $228,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 556 Shortoff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2020–2024)
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 556 Shortoff Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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