Cherokee County property record for 865 Emory Shield Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
| Square Footage | 1,400 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 191,664 sqft (4.4 acres) |
| Garage | 1,034 sqft |
| Tax Bill | $976.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 454003020703000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,264 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,400 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,400 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,400 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 191,664 sqft (4.4 acres) |
| Lot Width | 146 ft Width |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 1,034 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft Deck |
| Porch Area | 400 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 63878 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 865 EMORY SHIELD RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-4268 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | P/O LOT 2 EARLENE HELTON PROP 1715/209 |
| Legal Phase | 1715 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 930605 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 454003020703000
Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 315 18TH AVE, VERO BEACH, FL 32962-2737 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Sale | Jun 01, 1992 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 01, 1992 |
| Deed Book / Page | 652 / 85 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 001715/209 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Property Address | 865 EMORY SHIELD RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-4268 |
| Document Number | 001715/209 |
| Book / Page | 1715 / 209 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 4191 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 11, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 865 EMORY SHIELD RD, 865, MURPHY, NC 28906-4268 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 315 18TH AVE, VERO BEACH, FL 32962-2737 |
Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated October 10, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| 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 | $976.00 | $127,340 (-) | $127,340 (-) Land $20,640 Building $106,700 |
| 2023 | $127,340 | $127,340 Land $20,640 Building $106,700 |
865 Emory Shield Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate 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 | Moderate 68th percentile of exposed land nationally · 91st in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | High — about 1 in 382 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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