Cherokee County property record for 860 Tilson Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
| Square Footage | 1,198 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 43,124 sqft (0.989 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $245,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $929.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 453002691537000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,198 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 324 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Exterior Material | Combination Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Cathedral/Clerestory Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Metal Roof |
| Lot Area | 43,124 sqft (0.989 acres) |
| Lot Width | 126 ft Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Deck Area | 102 sqft Deck |
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| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 100 sqft Porch |
| Topography | Mountain Topography |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit Cooling |
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| Heating System | Baseboard Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 60017 |
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| Street Address | 860 TILSON RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-4293 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FR QUAINE 1567/1055 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 930606 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 453002691537000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 860 TILSON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 05, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDLAND STATES BANK |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 05, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 05, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2162 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1734 / 550 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | May 05, 2023 |
| Property Address | 860 TILSON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Document Number | 001734/550 |
| Book / Page | 1734 / 550 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2162 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $490.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 19 SPOFFORD AVE, WARWICK, RI 02888-1814 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 860 TILSON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Property Address | 860 TILSON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Document Number | 01567/1055 |
| Book / Page | 01567 / 1055 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 03840 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $260.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 860 TILSON RD, 860, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 860 TILSON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4293 |
| Document Number | 01567/1057 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Book Page | 01567/1057 |
| Instrument | 03841 |
| Name | MIDLAND STATES BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2047 |
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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $929.00 | $120,620 (-) | $120,620 (-) Land $12,880 Building $107,740 |
| 2023 | $120,620 | $120,620 Land $12,880 Building $107,740 |
860 Tilson Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (High risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | High 70th percentile of exposed land nationally · 92nd in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | High — about 1 in 360 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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