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78 Bayless St, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 78 Bayless St, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms1 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Square Footage823 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Last Sale$98,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$641.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN459215644404000
Alternative APN
  • 52950

Interior

Bedrooms1 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Building Area823 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor823 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
Primary FlooringWood Flooring
Interior StructurePlaster Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Exterior MaterialCombination Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Depth X Width124 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Deck Area142 sqft Deck
Porch Area16 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHeat Pump Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number52950
Street Address78 BAYLESS ST
CityMURPHY
StateNC
Zip28906-2932
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 39 MOORELAND HGTS 1643/181 A/1C A/17 A/26
Legal SubdivisionMOORELAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Minor Civil DivisionMURPHY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2056
Census Tract930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459215644404000

Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address47 DILLARD ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2937
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 06, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 06, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 22, 2019Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20205673
Deed Book / Page1659 / 293
Prior Transfer DateMar 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc01618/0567
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateOct 06, 2020
Property Address78 BAYLESS ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2932
Document Number1659/293
Book / Page1659 / 293
Instrument DateOct 01, 2020
Instrument5673
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$196.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address215 LAUREL BROOK DR, 215, MURPHY, NC 28906-0719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address47 DILLARD ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2937

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateMay 06, 2020
Property Address78 BAYLESS ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2932
Document Number1643/181
Book / Page1643 / 181
Instrument DateMay 04, 2020
Instrument2230
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$91.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address304 WESTOVER DR, 304, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1640

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address98 BAYLESS ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2932

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateJul 22, 2019
Property Address78 BAYLESS ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-2932
Document Number01618/0567
Book / Page01618 / 0567
Map ReferenceMB 714 PG 84
Instrument DateMar 15, 2019
Instrument03258
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address304 WESTOVER DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityMurphy Town
Unified School DistrictCherokee County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$641.00$91,260 (-)$91,260 (-) Land $24,000 Building $67,260
2023$91,260$91,260 Land $24,000 Building $67,260

Flood & Wildfire

78 Bayless St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
46th percentile of exposed land nationally · 67th in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 1,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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