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85 Wells St, Murphy, NC 28906 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 85 Wells St, Murphy, NC 28906

Property Summary

Property TypeGarden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details4,688 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$1,948 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN459210451350000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN459210451350000
Alternative APNs
  • 28337
  • 59098

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures20 Plumbing Fixtures
Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,688 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area4,876 sqft
1st Floor Area2,344 sqft
Upper Floors Area2,344 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsPlywood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleModular
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeWood Truss
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions81 ft deep x 89 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area68 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number59098
Street Address85 WELLS ST
CityMURPHY
StateNC
Zip28906-8102
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeGB
Legal DescriptionLOTS 6 & 7 NETTIE DICKEY EST 1339/377
Legal SubdivisionPAUL FERDENZI
Legal TractC
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Township / Civil DivisionMURPHY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2048
Census Tract930402

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 459210451350000

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

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 10, 2008
Transfer Doc1339/0368
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHEROKEE NC
Recording DateDec 05, 2022
Property Address85 WELLS ST, MURPHY, NC 28906-8102
Document Number01725/1471
Book / Page1725 / 1471
Instrument DateJul 28, 2022
Instrument7579
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1517 GRAHAM RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-8972

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$1,948.00$263,680 (-)$263,680 (-) Land $72,620 Building $191,060
2023$263,680$263,680 Land $72,620 Building $191,060

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 5, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: CND Acquisition.

Based on FCC filings for 213 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF MURPHY
serves 4,498 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting5
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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