1549 Locust Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 1549 Locust Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 859 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$110,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$413 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7650-48-7678

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7650-48-7678
Alternative APN
  • 175143

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area859 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area859 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area328 sqft
Patio Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1549 LOCUST CREEK RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-6584
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOCUST CREEK RD
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1549 LOCUST CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6584
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2379 / 1506
Prior Transfer DateJan 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0020670041
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$108,814 (-26.39%) Land $50,210 Building $58,604
2025$413.00 (-26.38%)
2023$561.00$147,830 Land $39,560 Building $108,270

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 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 RiskModerate
above 59% of the US · above 82% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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