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1404 Old Settlement Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 1404 Old Settlement Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.527 acres (22,966 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$875 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7640-43-2942

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7640-43-2942
Alternative APN
  • 16703

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,966 sqft (0.527 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1404 OLD SETTLEMENT RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-6911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOLD SETTLEMENT RD LIFE EST
Legal SubdivisionOLD SETTLEMENT RD LIFE EST
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract950600

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-43-2942

Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1404 OLD SETTLEMENT RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6911
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 27, 2019
Transfer Doc0022460486
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateAug 28, 2019
Property Address1404 OLD SETTLEMENT RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6911
Document Number0022460486
Book / Page002246 / 000486
Instrument DateAug 27, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 01, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 E FORK RD SYLVA NC 287797333, SYLVA, NC 28779-7333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$875.00 (+41.59%)$230,500 (+41.52%) Land $30,250 Building $200,250
2023$618.00$162,870 Land $30,250 Building $132,620

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 370999506001, 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 Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1990–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 2021, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 59 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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

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