Jackson County property record for 17 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $355,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $930 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7640-74-8453 |
| Primary APN | 7640-74-8453 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,404 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,404 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 134 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Radiant |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 179879 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17 OLD CULLOWHEE RD |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6554 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OLD CULLOWHEE RD |
| Legal Subdivision | MARY PAINTER |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-74-8453
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9243 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 23, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 23, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0002407793 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2407 / 793 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Property Address | 17 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6554 |
| Document Number | 0024070793 |
| Book / Page | 2407 / 793 |
| Map Reference | CAB 27 SL 553 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $710.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 403 N CHURCH ST, JACKSON, NC 27845-9744 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 GRINDSTAFF COVE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9243 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Property Address | 17 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6554 |
| Document Number | 0021991471 |
| Book / Page | 2199 / 1471 |
| Map Reference | DD 1727 PG 289 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5222 FM 1960 RD W, 5222, HOUSTON, TX 77069-4423 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 200 VANCE ST, ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870-1738 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0021991474 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Book Page | 2199/1474 |
| Name | STATE EMPLOYEES CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | RALEIGH, WV 25911 |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.12% |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Change Frequency | 5 Years |
| Min Rate At Change | 3.75% |
| Index | 5-Year CMT |
| Max Rate | 6% |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $930.00 (+51.71%) | $244,981 (+51.82%) Land $43,280 Building $201,701 |
| 2023 | $613.00 | $161,360 Land $39,950 Building $121,410 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 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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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
May also be available: Optimum Communications, Sky Fi, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 28 locations within half a mile of this property.
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 | TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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