973 Highgate Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 Property Records

Macon County property record for 973 Highgate Rd, Highlands, NC 28741 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Architecture Style	Conventional
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	1,932 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Garage	Finished, 480 sqft
Last Sale	$1,079,000 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7530411365`
Alternative APNs	`0516301` `95857`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,932 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,932 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,932 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,932 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Story
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Finished
Garage Area	480 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	116 sqft Deck
Patio Area	380 sqft Patio
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	348 sqft Porch
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	95857
Street Address	973 HIGHGATE RD
City	HIGHLANDS
State	NC
Zip	28741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 27 BENCHMARK SUB
Legal Subdivision	BENCHMARK SUBD
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Township / Civil Division	HIGHLANDS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	970501

Owner

Source: Macon County records · APN 7530411365

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	140 PLUM NELLY RD, ATHENS, GA 30606-4652
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263734
Deed Book / Page	44 / 2094
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MACON NC
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2026
Property Address	973 HIGHGATE RD, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Document Number	0000003734
Book / Page	44 / 2094
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2026
Instrument	20263734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$217,958.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 PLUM NELLY RD, ATHENS, GA 30606-4652

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003735,
Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	20263735

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Macon County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$986,670 (-) Land $150,000 Building $836,670	$986,670 (-) Land $150,000 Building $836,670
2025	$986,670 (-) Land $150,000 Building $836,670	$986,670 (-) Land $150,000 Building $836,670
2023	$986,670 Land $150,000 Building $836,670	$986,670 Land $150,000 Building $836,670

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Macon County (37113C), updated November 8, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,639 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.