1215 S River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 1215 S River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,826 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7640-15-8400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7640-15-8400`
Alternative APN	`182006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,316 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	966 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	350 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Logs
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	420 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,460 sqft
Deck Area	130 sqft
Patio Area	1,776 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 S RIVER RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTH RIVER RD
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2051
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1590 ACADEMY RD, MOUNTAIN REST, SC 29664-9358
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	1215 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0022280737
Book / Page	002228 / 000737
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1590 ACADEMY RD MOUNTAIN REST SC 296649358, MOUNTAIN REST, SC 29664-9358

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	1215 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0022280742
Book / Page	002228 / 000742
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1590 ACADEMY RD MOUNTAIN REST SC 296649358, MOUNTAIN REST, SC 29664-9358

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2018
Property Address	1215 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0022200861
Book / Page	002220 / 000861
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8613 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA GA 303501896, ATLANTA, GA 30350-1896

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Jackson County
Unified School District	Jackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$480,601 (+70.34%) Land $126,000 Building $354,601
2025	$1,826.00 (+70.34%)
2023	$1,072.00	$282,150 Land $55,000 Building $227,150

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 4 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 System	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people · EPA ID NC0150035
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2025 Treatment failure resolved · May 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: BalsamWest FiberNET.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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