Cherokee County property record for 688 Duke Lodge Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,544 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $500 (May 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $1,084 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 457300677974000 |
| Primary APN | 457300677974000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,544 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,544 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 208 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Patio Area | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 440000081957 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 688 DUKE LODGE RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-5843 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | BOWMAN PROP 704/160 |
| Legal Phase | 704 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1089 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
688 Duke Lodge Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1994.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 688 DUKE LODGE RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-5843 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000704160 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 688 Duke Lodge Rd was $1,084.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,084.00 | $145,330 | $145,330 Land $8,420 Building $136,910 |
| 2023 | $145,330 | $145,330 Land $8,420 Building $136,910 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 688 Duke Lodge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 688 Duke Lodge Rd is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 91% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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