Single Family Residence at 159 Cherry Street, Murphy, NC 28906
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$325,000

159 Cherry Street, Murphy, NC 28906
Murphy, NC 28906
Listed by Molly McGrory · ReMax Town & Country - Blairsville
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,462 sqft
Year built
1959

About this home

Enjoy the convenience of being right in the heart of Murphy, with restaurants, shops, and downtown amenities just a short walk away. This spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers plenty of room to live, relax, and entertain. The main living areas include a spacious kitchen, formal dining room, living room with a gas log fireplace, and a separate family room, providing plenty of space for everyday living and gatherings. Step outside to the screened-in porch, which leads directly to the outdoor in-ground pool, perfect for enjoying warm summer days and entertaining family and friends. A detached 2-car garage provides excellent parking and storage, while the additional bonus room offers versatile flex space that could be used as a home gym, office, hobby room, game room, or whatever best suits your needs. With its walkable in-town location, generous living spaces, private outdoor entertaining area, pool, and detached garage with bonus space, this Murphy home offers a rare combination of convenience and versatility.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100603393
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Mooreland Heights
Status
Active
Days on market
35
On market date
September 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
2
Lot size
1.02 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
Murphy Elementary
0.31 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
422
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Cherokee County Schools
Middle
Murphy Middle
1.34 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
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
1.29 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.

48
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

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

On the market 35 days -- 151 fewer days than Murphy's current average of 186 days.
For reference, the median list price across 572 active listings in Murphy right now is $247,200.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,107/mo
$65,000 down
$260,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,686
Property tax (est.)$271
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 19 days ago.

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.