10 acres of residential land near Murphy, Cherokee County
Graves Valley Rd · Parcel 457400278451000
2026 roll, county file May 2026
At a glance
- BuildZoning not on file
- Ground4% wetlands · soils somewhat limited for septic
- ValueTax value $32.2k, 2026 roll · no priced sale on file (as of May 2026)
- Acres10
- Land typeVacancy not verifiedNo building found, May 2026
- ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for Cherokee County yet
- Flood zoneX · minimal flood hazard
- Wetlands4% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Tax value (county)$32.2kFrom the county’s last revaluation, not a market price · 2026 roll
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of May 2026)We have no sale-price file for Cherokee County yet
- Road accessGraves Valley Rd (the parcel's address)Roads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, as of 2026-10-06
- BuildingNone on the roll
- Who zones itCherokee CountyUnincorporated · NCDOT municipal boundaries, as of Feb 2026
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Septic (soils)Somewhat limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026
- Ground elevationAbout 1,757–1,919 ft above sea level; average slope 27.2%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM, NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Apr 2026
- HighwaysHiwassee St 5.9 mi; Great Smoky Mountain Expy interchange 65.5 mi, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
- Public land nearbyNantahala National Forest, under 0.1 miForest Service, open to the public. 442,370 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtCherokee County SchoolsGrades pre-K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceMap unit Thurmont-Dillard complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, about 41% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area NC039, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.57 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Thurmont; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 3e of 8: severe limits for crops (erosion)Non-irrigated, Thurmont; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Cherokee County Schools
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Mixed forest 2021–2025No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Forest type (LANDFIRE)Southern and Central Appalachian Cove ForestBeech-Maple-Basswood Forest, hardwood; the most common vegetation type in the 90 m around the map point · LANDFIRE 2024 Existing Vegetation Type (USGS / USFS)
- Hydric soils2% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC or Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (approximate)The mapped areas overlap here · HIFLD lists Blue Ridge Mountain EMC under GA · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags10 environmental lists checked · dry-cleaner solvent sites not checked · habitat not checked (farm parcels and verified-vacant lots only)Groundwork check of public lists: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management, as of Jan 2020–Oct 2026; NC DEQ Brownfields Redevelopment Section, as of Oct 14, 2026; NC DEQ Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, as of Feb 24, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; U.S. EPA, as of Oct 15, 2026
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Property tax
NCDOR FY2025-26 county and municipal rates; NC OneMap parcel value, as of Oct 2026
- Tax rate
- 6.10 mills (Cherokee County; fire and special districts not included, FY2025-26)
- Estimated annual tax
- ~$200Estimate before exemptions (elderly / disabled homestead and veteran exclusions, present-use value): the $32,239 county value (North Carolina taxes 100% of value) × 6.10 mills
How we compute this
Pay or check a bill at the Cherokee County Tax Collector.
Due dates
Value history
| County file | Land | Improvements | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $32,240 | Not on the roll | $32,240 | No change |
| Jun 2025 | $32,240 | Not on the roll | $32,240 | — |
Roll values set for property tax · NC OneMap parcels (county files) · as of May 2026
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Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively high
- Landslide
- Relatively high
- Tornado
- Relatively moderate
- Strong wind
- Relatively moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively low
- Winter weather
- Relatively low
- Earthquake
- Relatively low
- Heat wave
- Very low
How we compute this
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10Insured buildings in this census tract
How we compute this
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $57,015± $25,946
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $255,500± $53,290
- Median rent (gross)
- Census sample too small here
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80%± 13 pts
- Median year homes were built
- 1992± 6 yr
- Average commute (one way)
- Census sample too small here
- Population
- 2,069± 396
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
How we compute this
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Cherokee County, nearest first.
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- 6.25 acres of residential land near Murphy0.4 mi
- 19.9 acres of residential land near Murphy0.5 mi
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- 9.73 acres of residential land near Murphy0.6 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Cherokee County: 2,503 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file May 2026
Tax value
Tax value from the county’s last revaluation, not a market price. County file, May 2026.
Tax value (the county's assessed value) as of its last revaluation (NC reappraises every 4-8 years), not a market estimate. Farm and forest land in present-use value is taxed on a lower use value.
Land type
No building found: county roll (2026) and building footprints (Overture Maps with Microsoft and OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026) · County tax roll; Overture Maps 2026-09-23.1
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers), county file May 5, 2026.
Record
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Parcel: 457400278451000
Coordinates: 35.1461° N, 84.1110° W