Cherokee County property record for 87 Jim Kephart Dr, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 1.65 acres (71,874 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $845 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 458400949218000 |
| Primary APN | 458400949218000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 1,276 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 71,874 sqft (1.65 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 157 ft deep x 334 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 406 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Deck Area | 216 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 1517 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 87 JIM KEPHART DR |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7589 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | KEPHART PROP 796/147 |
| Legal Phase | 796 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
87 Jim Kephart Dr, a rural home, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in June 1997.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1965 TIMBERLAND DR, CUMMING, GA 30040-4408 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000796147 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 87 Jim Kephart Dr was $845.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Unified School District | Cherokee County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $845.00 | $113,610 | $113,610 Land $11,820 Building $101,790 |
| 2023 | $113,610 | $113,610 Land $11,820 Building $101,790 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 87 Jim Kephart Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 87 Jim Kephart Dr is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 95% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountain EMC Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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