802 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 802 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,955 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,135,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,259 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540430096`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540430096`
Alternative APNs	`0503277` `144007` `158173`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,955 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,163 sqft
Upper Floors Area	792 sqft
Utility Area	240 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	264 sqft
Deck Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	158173
Street Address	802 N 4TH ST
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-7101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HB4
Legal Description	4TH ST
Legal Subdivision	STEPHEN BARNWELL AND BRIAN M SEIFRIED
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	970501

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Highlands North Historic District listed 2011 · 27 contributing resources · NRIS 11000482

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1886, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-1886
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20244553
Deed Book / Page	43 / 1122
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	00V29/1272
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	802 N 4TH ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-7101
Document Number	00A39/1413
Book / Page	A-39 / 1413
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019000712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	658 CLAIREMONT AVE, DECATUR, GA 30030-1838

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	$5,259.00 (+35.61%)	$1,190,790 (+23.98%) Land $487,620 Building $703,170	$1,190,790 (+23.98%) Land $487,620 Building $703,170
2025	$3,878.00
2023		$960,440 Land $487,620 Building $472,820	$960,440 Land $487,620 Building $472,820

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 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20