734 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 734 Big Bearpen Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,014 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	2.05 acres (89,298 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,160,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540744790`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540744790`
Alternative APNs	`0504483` `149988`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,014 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,014 sqft
Basement Area	1,007 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,007 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	89,298 sqft (2.05 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	343 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	402 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149988
Street Address	734 BIG BEARPEN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8380
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR1
Legal Description	ON SUMMIT DR BIG BEAR PEN
Legal Subdivision	BIG BEAR PEN
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	970502

Owner

Source: Macon County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	408 OCEAN OAKS CT, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-5932
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205141
Deed Book / Page	40 / 1584
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	A41/2463
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	734 BIG BEARPEN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8380
Document Number	A41/2463
Book / Page	A-41 / 2463
Map Reference	CARD 2684
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021006330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	734 BIG BEARPEN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8380

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	734 BIG BEARPEN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8380
Document Number	B40/1584
Book / Page	B-40 / 1584
Map Reference	CARD 2684
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2020
Instrument	2020005141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 JUNIPER ST NE UNIT 814, 905, ATLANTA, GA 30309-4135

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2024 QUEENS ROAD, CHARLOTTE XX

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

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		$1,513,370 (-) Land $783,000 Building $730,370	$1,513,370 (-) Land $783,000 Building $730,370
2025	$6,041.00 (+0.2%)	$1,513,370 (-) Land $783,000 Building $730,370	$1,513,370 (-) Land $783,000 Building $730,370
2023	$6,029.00	$1,513,370 Land $783,000 Building $730,370	$1,513,370 Land $783,000 Building $730,370

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

Flood

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 Record median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2024)
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

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	0.06% 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 70 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.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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