Cherokee County property record for 838 Steertown Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 3.31 acres (144,619 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $218,500 (Dec 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $1,287 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 457300640936000 |
| Primary APN | 457300640936000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,648 sqft Heated Area |
| Upper Floors Area | 640 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 144,619 sqft (3.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 551 ft deep x 358 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Deck Area | 417 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 19297 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 838 STEERTOWN RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-5868 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FR PAYNE 916/178 1086/611 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1116 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 457300640936000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 462 RIVER DR, DEBARY, FL 32713-9711 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 20, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 20, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2005-0053863 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1200 / 0803 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,287.00 | $179,490 (-) | $179,490 (-) Land $29,460 Building $150,030 |
| 2023 | $179,490 | $179,490 Land $29,460 Building $150,030 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 91% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 310 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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