Cherokee County property record for 896 Orton Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $108,000 (Mar 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,307 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 443900260486000 |
| Primary APN | 443900260486000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,980 sqft Heated Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Footing |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 450 ft deep x 158 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 32 sqft |
| Deck Area | 528 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 39263 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 896 ORTON RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-8666 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | LOT A MCCARTER PROP 904/112 |
| Legal Phase | 904 |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 930605 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 443900260486000
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 | 102 JULIA ST, MOUNT HOLLY, NC 28120-1859 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 10, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 10, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0865 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1486 / 0149 |
| 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 | $1,307.00 | $174,620 (-) | $174,620 (-) Land $12,740 Building $161,880 |
| 2023 | $174,620 | $174,620 Land $12,740 Building $161,880 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cherokee County (37039C), updated February 5, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370399306051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · above 82% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 581 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 14 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| CND Acquisition | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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