Residential at 50 Flax Drive, Murphy, NC 28906
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$485,000

50 Flax Drive, Murphy, NC 28906
Murphy, NC 28906
Listed by Lawrence Jay Weiss · Vista Realty
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,561 sqft
Year built
1992

About this home

Creekside!!!!! This gorgeous three bedroom ,two bath on on 2.5 usable acres or Own both side sides of the creek = 3.5 for extra money. Enjoy the wonderful front porch and screen back porch overlooking the creek and a basement workshop. The property has a spacious detached two car garage, bonus room, spa room. The living room is entered from the foyer and a beautiful fireplace with gas logs and built-in bookshelves await you. The kitchen has granite countertops, including all new appliances. The master bath has a walk-in shower and a beautiful laundry room a new roof was added to the home in 2023. The detached garage is 28 x 28 and there's a bonus room that's used as a bedroom and living area behind it that's 28 x 16. The spa room has a six person spot and more living space. 2 1/2 acres on the home with another piece of property on the other side of the creek makes it magical. You must see this home to appreciate all of the garden, landscaping, flowers, and plants. The front yard is used for hay twice a year and you could probably add one more home if you want. You will love this home, must see to appreciate. Owner says let's make a deal!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
98543608
Property type
Residential
Subdivision
Laurel Brooke
Status
Active
Days on market
438
On market date
August 5, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
2.5 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
Ranger Elementary/Middle
2 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
4.53 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

14
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 438 days -- 252 more 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
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$97,000 down
$388,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,517
Property tax (est.)$404
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 12 days ago.

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