Jackson County property record for 1262 Locust Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 45 acres (1,960,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,636 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7650-37-7845 |
| Primary APN | 7650-37-7845 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,376 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,376 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,960,200 sqft (45 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 710 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 1262 LOCUST CREEK RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6577 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOCUST CREEK RD |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1034 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1262 LOCUST CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6577 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0015980365 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $693,865 (-) Land $431,680 Building $262,185 | |
| 2025 | $2,636.00 (+3.09%) | $693,865 (+3.1%) Land $431,680 Building $262,185 |
| 2023 | $2,557.00 | $672,980 Land $518,200 Building $154,780 |
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2015–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 55% of the US · above 77% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| Sky Fi Fixed Wireless | 10 / 1 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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