16 College Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 16 College Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	11,640 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	8 acres (348,480 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7640-57-3848`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7640-57-3848`
Alternative APN	`18425`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	11,640 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Masonry
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Rigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	348,480 sqft (8 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 COLLEGE DR
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-8510
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	WG1
Legal Description	NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	611 WEBSTER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5724
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2022
Property Address	16 COLLEGE DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-8510
Document Number	0023460347
Book / Page	2346 / 347
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	447 COLLEGE DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-8581

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43R CHESTNUT ST # 101-B, 101-B, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,110,226 (-3.32%) Land $765,000 Building $345,226
2023	Additional exemption filed	$1,148,380 Land $840,000 Building $308,380

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 4 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 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 Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 43% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people · EPA ID NC0150035
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2025 Treatment failure resolved · May 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30