945 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 945 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$501,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,108 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7540042402`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7540042402`
Alternative APNs	`0504358` `149193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,334 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,334 sqft
Basement Area	668 sqft
Finished Basement	668 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Crossed Walls
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Waterfront / Beach

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	392 sqft
Patio Area	392 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	149193
Street Address	945 FRANKLIN RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741-8555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HR2
Legal Description	LOT 8 DOBSON RIDGE
Legal Subdivision	DOBSON RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	970501

Owner

945 Franklin Rd is owned by a company that bought it in March 2021.

Source: Macon County records, as of October 9, 2026

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	539 MAIN ST, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-9207
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212901
Deed Book / Page	40 / 1289
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	945 FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741-8555
Document Number	00T40/1289
Book / Page	T-40 / 1289
Map Reference	CARD 11411
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021002901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,002.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	620 57TH AVE W # WE12, 620, BRADENTON, FL 34207-4100

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4518 PATOUTVILLE RD, JEANERETTE, LA 70544-6955

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 945 Franklin Rd was $5,108, up 117.3% from the year before.

Source: Macon County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Macon County
Municipality	Highlands Town
Unified School District	Macon County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,108.00 (+117.27%)	$570,250 Land $215,040 Building $355,210	$570,250 Land $215,040 Building $355,210
2025	$2,351.00
2023	$2,339.00	$570,250 Land $215,040 Building $355,210	$570,250 Land $215,040 Building $355,210

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 945 Franklin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 8, 2018 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Hurricane Ivan
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 945 Franklin Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF HIGHLANDS serves 6,614 people · EPA ID NC0157015
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Hotwire Communications Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Vyve Broadband Cable	1,000 / 50

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Franklin Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures