Residential Lot at 5.85 Ac Emory Shield Road, Murphy, NC 28906, Murphy
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$86,700

5.85 Ac Emory Shield Road, Murphy, NC 28906
Murphy, NC 28906
Listed by Dogwood Realty Group · ReMax Mountain Properties
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About this home

UNRESTRICTED LAND!!! Have you been searching for the perfect spot to build your dream cabin or park your camper? This 5.85-acre property in Murphy, North Carolina might be just what you need. It is completely unrestricted, which means you have the freedom to use the land exactly how you want. The land has a gentle slope that makes it easy to walk around and find the best spot for your home. Beautiful trees cover the property, making it feel totally private. You will feel like you are deep in the woods all by yourself, but you actually have great neighbors nearby. Plus, a main highway is just down the road, so you can zip into town for groceries or dinner in no time. A natural freshwater spring flows right on the property, which is a wonderful bonus for mountain living. You don't have to wait to start enjoying your new land, either. Bring your RV or camper and park it here right away while you plan and build your new cabin.Don't miss out on this beautiful piece of the mountains. Come take a look today and start planning your escape!

Property details

MLS #
100595985
Property type
Residential Lot
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
56
On market date
August 13, 2026
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Lot size
5.85 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Ranger Elementary/Middle
1.76 mi away · Grades -1-8
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
256
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Cherokee County Schools
Middle
None found nearby
High
Hiwassee Dam High
5.67 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
148
Student:teacher ratio
10.6:1
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.

25
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.0 / 20 -- Least walkable

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$672/mo
$17,340 down
$69,360 loan
Principal & interest$450
Property tax (est.)$72
Home insurance (est.)$150

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