Jackson County property record for 1249 Monteith Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $17,500 (Mar 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $339 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7643-60-6406 |
| Primary APN | 7643-60-6406 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
|---|---|
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Street Address | 1249 MONTEITH BRANCH RD |
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| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-7746 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LT 1A MONTEITH BRANCH |
| Legal Lot Number | 1A |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
Source: Jackson County records, as of August 3, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 286 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9794 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 26, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2234 / 140 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1249 MONTEITH BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7746 |
| Document Number | 0022460575 |
| Book / Page | 002246 / 000575 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 286 KITCHENS BRANCH RD SYLVA NC 287799794, SYLVA, NC 28779-9794 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 8, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339.00 (+1.5%) | $89,470 (+1.67%) Land $89,470 |
| 2023 | $334.00 | $88,000 Land $88,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2013 · river or lake flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 72% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Optimum, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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