140 Hibiscus Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 140 Hibiscus Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,090 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7683-53-0260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7683-53-0260`
Alternative APN	`119325`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,090 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,090 sqft
Basement Area	1,006 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,006 sqft
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.339 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	119325
Street Address	140 HIBISCUS DR
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 8,9 BALSAM HGTS
Legal Township	25
Legal Lot Number	8-9 9
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1064
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7683-53-0260

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 84, BALSAM, NC 28707-0084
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0002407745
Deed Book / Page	2407 / 745
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2025
Property Address	140 HIBISCUS DR, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0024070745
Book / Page	2407 / 745
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 84, BALSAM, NC 28707-0084

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$968.00 (+54.39%)	$254,877 (+54.29%) Land $40,280 Building $214,597
2023	$627.00	$165,190 Land $37,610 Building $127,580

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 51 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BALLOUGH HILLS private · serves 95 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.