683 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 683 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540038288`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540038288`
Alternative APNs	`0500566` `66710`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,166 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,166 sqft
Basement Area	583 sqft
Unfinished Basement	583 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
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	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	228 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66710
Street Address	683 FRANKLIN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8386
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	LOT 35 MIRROR LAKE
Legal Subdivision	MIRROR LAKE
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	970501

Owner

683 Franklin Rd is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	683 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8386
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage HOCKEY TITLE INSURANCE
Jun 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20265117
Deed Book / Page	44 / 2186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	683 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8386
Document Number	0000005117
Book / Page	44 / 2186
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	20265117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2026
Title Company	HOCKEY TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$121,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	683 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8386

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005118,
Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	20265118

Lender

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.43%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	683 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8386
Document Number	0000004004
Book / Page	202644 / 1088
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	20264004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$82,820.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	301 LAKE SHORE DR, 209, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33403-3505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 683 Franklin Rd was $2,334, up 9.7% 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	$2,334.00 (+9.73%)	$513,070 (-) Land $163,020 Building $350,050	$513,070 (-) Land $163,020 Building $350,050
2025	$2,127.00	$513,070 Land $163,020 Building $350,050	$513,070 Land $163,020 Building $350,050
2023	$2,115.00	$513,070 Land $163,020 Building $350,050	$513,070 Land $163,020 Building $350,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 683 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 683 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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