Jackson County property record for 170 Ridgeway St, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.95 acres (41,382 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Jan 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,111 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7631-96-6619 |
| Primary APN | 7631-96-6619 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,112 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,432 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,472 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 640 sqft |
| Basement Area | 320 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 320 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 41,382 sqft (0.95 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Deck Area | 340 sqft |
| Patio Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 173579 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 170 RIDGEWAY ST |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-5494 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 1,2,9,10 COURTLAND HGTS |
| Legal Township | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | G MARCUS BRITTAN-WILLIAM G |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2,9,1 2 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7631-96-6619
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 170 RIDGEWAY ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5494 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 27, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 21, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0002022635 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2022 / 635 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Municipality | Sylva Town |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,111.00 | $292,400 Land $59,850 Building $232,550 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999504003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2020–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024, other causes, Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,124 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 131 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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