574 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 574 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 712 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,645 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540029884`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540029884`
Alternative APNs	`0500352` `142957`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	712 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	512 sqft
Upper Floors Area	200 sqft
Basement Area	256 sqft
Finished Basement	256 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Deck Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	142957
Street Address	574 FRANKLIN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8553
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	LOT 10 BITTERSWEET HILLS
Legal Subdivision	BITTERSWEET HILLS
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	970501

Owner

574 Franklin Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	300 SYDENHAM WAY, EVANS, GA 30809-6762
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203442
Deed Book / Page	39 / 415
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	V36/1930
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2020
Property Address	574 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8553
Document Number	Y39/415
Book / Page	Y-39 / 415
Map Reference	MB I-13 PG 100
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	2020003442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$490.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 SYDENHAM WAY, EVANS, GA 30809-6762

Mortgage

Document Number	2020003443
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	2020003443

Lender

Name	RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 574 Franklin Rd was $1,645, up 9.4% from the year before.

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	$1,645.00 (+9.45%)	$353,470 Land $123,750 Building $229,720	$353,470 Land $123,750 Building $229,720
2025	$1,503.00
2023	$1,491.00	$353,470 Land $123,750 Building $229,720	$353,470 Land $123,750 Building $229,720

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 574 Franklin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 574 Franklin Rd is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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