Cherokee County property record for 901 Orton Rd, Murphy, NC 28906
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 23.4 acres (1,021,046 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,743 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 443900268508000 |
| Primary APN | 443900268508000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,684 sqft Heated Area |
| Upper Floors Area | 792 sqft |
| Basement Area | 728 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,021,046 sqft (23.4 acres) |
| Lot Width | 1,032 ft Width |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 440 sqft |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 330030008971 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 901 ORTON RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7652 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ORTON PROP 604/142 |
| Legal Phase | 604 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Township / Civil Division | HOTHOUSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 930605 |
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 9, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 901 ORTON RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7652 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000604142 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $1,743.00 | $236,860 (-) | $236,860 (-) Land $82,860 Building $154,000 |
| 2023 | $236,860 | $236,860 Land $82,860 Building $154,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · above 78% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Peachtree Broadband Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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