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12 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 12 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.469 acres (20,473 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$276,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill$85 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7663-05-3587

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7663-05-3587
Alternative APN
  • 78799

Exterior

Lot Area20,473 sqft (0.469 acres)
TerrainRolling

Location & Zoning

Account Number78799
Street Address12 BUFF CREEK RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-9780
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLT 12 BILL JOHNSON COVE
Legal Township25
Legal SubdivisionBILL JOHNSON COVE
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract950300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7663-05-3587

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address2465 TILLERY LN, CUMMING, GA 30041-7429
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 14, 2016
Deed Document Number0022931718
Deed Book / Page2293 / 1718
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateFeb 26, 2021
Property Address12 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9780
Document Number0022931718
Book / Page2293 / 1718
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$552.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address159 DISCOVERY PL, 159, SYLVA, NC 28779-8607

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2465 TILLERY LN, CUMMING, GA 30041-7429

Mortgage

Document Number0022931725
DateFeb 26, 2021
Instrument2293/1725
Lender
NameLENDUS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023$85.00$22,430 Land $22,430

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999503002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 2013, river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · above 78% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 714 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 7 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumFiber1,000 / 1,000
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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