Cherokee County property record for 788 Caney Creek Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 1.5 acres (65,340 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $165,000 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $867 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 458000197226000 |
| Primary APN | 458000197226000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,432 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 65,340 sqft (1.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 226 ft deep x 253 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 164 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 31110 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 788 CANEY CREEK RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-6173 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | P/O C W CRISP ESTATE PROP P/O 501/126 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRISP ESTATE |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | NOTLA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 930604 |
788 Caney Creek Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 788 CANEY CREEK RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-6173 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 75 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1770 / 1237 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 788 Caney Creek Rd was $867.
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 | $867.00 | $119,080 | $119,080 Land $14,980 Building $104,100 |
| 2023 | $118,830 | $118,830 Land $14,980 Building $103,850 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 788 Caney Creek Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 8 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 risk around 788 Caney Creek Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 73% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| RiverStreet Networks Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC, Peachtree Broadband Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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