Cherokee County property record for 961 Hanging Dog Rd, Murphy, NC 28906 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
| Square Footage | 966 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 58,806 sqft (1.35 acres) |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (2009) |
| Tax Bill | $469.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 458300974484000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Building Area | 966 sqft Heated Area |
| Basement Area | 504 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Wood Flooring |
| Interior Structure | Plaster Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Foundation Type | Footing Foundation |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Metal Roof |
| Lot Area | 58,806 sqft (1.35 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 570 ft x 275 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 29956 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 961 HANGING DOG RD |
| City | MURPHY |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28906-7449 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | FR JOHNSON 1211/678 1362/457 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE NC |
| Minor Civil Division | MURPHY |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1100 |
| Census Tract | 930300 |
Source: Cherokee County records · APN 458300974484000
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5483 BOILING SPRINGS RD, MURPHY, NC 28906-7538 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 06, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 06, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2009-0003891 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1362 / 0459 |
| Record Refreshed | 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 | $469.00 | $54,230 (-) | $54,230 (-) Land $10,690 Building $43,540 |
| 2023 | $54,230 | $54,230 Land $10,690 Building $43,540 |
961 Hanging Dog Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (High 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 | High 79th percentile of exposed land nationally · 97th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | High — about 1 in 171 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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