697 S 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 697 S 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,022 sqft
Lot Size	2.41 acres (104,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,400 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,163 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540204493`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540204493`
Alternative APN	`151255`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,022 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,022 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	104,980 sqft (2.41 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	151255
Street Address	697 S 4TH ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HB3
Legal Description	S 4TH ST-COMBINATION PLAT BOOK 5 PLAT CARD 11798
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	970502

Owner

697 S 4th St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2130, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-2130
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 2, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111312
Deed Book / Page	L41 / 1316
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	00L41/1318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	697 S 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00L41/1318
Book / Page	L-41 / 1318
Map Reference	CARD 11798
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021011313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 JERICHO CIR, WILLIAMSTON, SC 29697-9158

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3473 SATELLITE BLVD STE 211, 211, DULUTH, GA 30096-8691

December 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2021
Property Address	697 S 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00L41/1316
Book / Page	L-41 / 1316
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021011312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	119 JERICHO CIR, WILLIAMSTON, SC 29697-9158

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3473 SATELLITE BLVD STE 211, 211, DULUTH, GA 30096-8691

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 697 S 4th St was $7,163, up 10.1% 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	$7,163.00 (+10.1%)	$1,632,000 Land $1,626,750 Building $5,250	$1,632,000 Land $1,626,750 Building $5,250
2025	$6,506.00
2023	$6,494.00	$1,632,000 Land $1,626,750 Building $5,250	$1,632,000 Land $1,626,750 Building $5,250

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 697 S 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 697 S 4th St is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, Hotwire Communications, Verizon.

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