174 E Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 174 E Sylva Shopping Center, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,426 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$852 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Construction Loan Sep 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7641-49-7244`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7641-49-7244`
Alternative APN	`181539`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,426 sqft Heated Area
Basement Area	1,936 sqft
Finished Basement	1,936 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Rigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	252 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 E SYLVA SHOPPING CTR
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-5169
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	B2 BUSINES
Legal Description	WONDERWORKS LEARNING CENTER
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	950300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	186 KILOWATT LN, SYLVA, NC 28779-8114
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage SELECT BANK & TRUST CO
Sep 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2221 / 858
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	174 E SYLVA SHOPPING CTR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5169
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 E SYLVA SHOPPING CTR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5169

Mortgage

Document Number	0022780611
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Book Page	2278/611

Lender

Name	SELECT BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Address	DUNN, NC 28335

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2018
Property Address	174 E SYLVA SHOPPING CTR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5169
Document Number	0022210858
Book / Page	2221 / 858
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	186 KILOWATT LN, SYLVA, NC 28779-8114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$224,443 (+12.81%) Land $113,480 Building $110,963
2025	$852.00 (+12.7%)
2023	$756.00	$198,960 Land $105,380 Building $93,580

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA private · serves 80 people · EPA ID NC0150157
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 172 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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