778 Wilson Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 778 Wilson Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$401 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7449585328`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7449585328`
Alternative APNs	`0520175` `147447`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,188 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Concrete
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	147447
Street Address	778 WILSON RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	LOT 6 PIERSON DR
Legal Subdivision	PIERSON DR
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1091
Census Tract	970502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	758 WILSON RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8453
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 4, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205865
Deed Book / Page	40 / 163
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	00O37/1377
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	WILSON RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	000D40/163
Book / Page	D-40 / 163
Map Reference	MB S-13 PG 130
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	2020005865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	758 WILSON RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8453

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	WILSON RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	00W37/1350
Book / Page	W-37 / 1350
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	2017002152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 1633, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-1633

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$586,440 (-) Land $102,600 Building $483,840	$586,440 (-) Land $102,600 Building $483,840
2025		$586,440 (+471.58%) Land $102,600 Building $483,840	$586,440 (+471.58%) Land $102,600 Building $483,840
2023	$401.00	$102,600 Land $102,600	$102,600 Land $102,600

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	0.07% 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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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