Cherokee County property record for 78 Kephart Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 15.6 acres (683,021 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $884 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459500726700000 |
| Primary APN | 459500726700000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,296 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 683,021 sqft (15.6 acres) |
| Lot Width | 427 ft Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Deck Area | 352 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 440040080039 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 78 KEPHART RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | KEPHART 676/129 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 78 KEPHART MOUNTAIN DR, MURPHY, NC 28906-7508 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 1993 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 1993 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000676129 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $884.00 | $119,500 (-) | $119,500 (-) Land $52,780 Building $66,720 |
| 2023 | $119,500 | $119,500 Land $52,780 Building $66,720 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 87% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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