Single Family Residence at 161 Boulder Mountain Drive, Murphy, NC 28906
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$473,000

161 Boulder Mountain Drive, Murphy, NC 28906
Murphy, NC 28906
Listed by David Ritz · ReMax Mountain Properties
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,280 sqft
Year built
2001

About this home

MOUNTAIN PRIVACY ON 3+ ACRES! Escape to the peace and beauty of the North Carolina mountains with this charming chalet-style home tucked away in desirable Boulder Creek Estates. Situated on 3+/- wooded acres at the crest of the hill, this property offers privacy, natural beauty, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors. The bright, open-concept main level features soaring chalet-style windows, vaulted ceilings, wood floors, and a beautiful stacked-stone gas fireplace. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, pantry, and island with easy flow into the dining and living areas. A guest bedroom, full bath, and laundry complete the main level. Upstairs, the spacious loft-style primary suite provides a private retreat with en-suite bath and walk-in closet. The finished lower level adds valuable flexible space perfect for a game room, media room, office, hobby area, or second living space, along with an additional full bath. Outside, enjoy the wooded setting, fenced garden area, fire pit, porch, and peaceful surroundings. Recent improvements include a new roof and 2024 HVAC. Additional features include a storage shed and generator hookup. Located just minutes from Murphy and convenient to area lakes, rivers, hiking, fishing, and all the outdoor recreation Western North Carolina has to offer. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, weekend mountain getaway, or investment property, this home offers the privacy, acreage, and mountain lifestyle you've been searching for!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
98518869
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Boulder Creek Estates
Status
Active
Days on market
458
On market date
July 16, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
3.09 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Martins Creek Elementary/Mid
3.58 mi away · Grades -1-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
145
Student:teacher ratio
9.1:1
District
Cherokee County Schools
Middle
Murphy Middle
6.1 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
306
Student:teacher ratio
15.3:1
District
Cherokee County Schools
High
Murphy High
6.04 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
442
Student:teacher ratio
12.6:1
District
Cherokee County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Murphy's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

33
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Murphy, from live MLS data.

On the market 458 days -- 278 more days than Murphy's current average of 180 days.
For reference, the median list price across 581 active listings in Murphy right now is $245,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,998/mo
$94,600 down
$378,400 loan
Principal & interest$2,454
Property tax (est.)$394
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 31, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.