1188 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 1188 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details10,437 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size3 acres (130,680 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$467,500 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$3,571 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN7631-87-2947

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7631-87-2947
Alternative APN
  • 124160

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area10,437 sqft Heated Area
Office4,851 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsMasonry

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Exterior MaterialMetal
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeRigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area130,680 sqft (3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1188 W MAIN ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-5211
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeB2 BUSINES
Legal DescriptionMCNEELYS
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3034
Census Tract950300

Owner

1188 W Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2017.

Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 40, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-0040
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page2192 / 1873
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateJul 20, 2017
Property Address1188 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5211
Document Number0021921873
Book / Page002192 / 001873
Instrument DateJul 11, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 26, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$935.00
Additional
  • Notice of Default
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 40 SAPPHIRE NC 287740040, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-0040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1188 W Main St was $3,571.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
MunicipalitySylva Town
Unified School DistrictJackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$939,768 Land $756,000 Building $183,768
2025$3,571.00
2023$4,735.00$1,246,110 Land $781,200 Building $464,910

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1188 W Main St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1188 W Main St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA
private · serves 80 people · EPA ID NC0150157
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Also Mapped HereTUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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