178 Orchid Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 178 Orchid Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$405,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,547 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7613-77-4542`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7613-77-4542`
Alternative APN	`140902`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Logs
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	304 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 ORCHID DR
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 4 OFF CAMP CREEK RD
Legal Subdivision	MARK REAGAN
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	QUALLA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	940200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	248 JOHNSTON DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6451
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Jan 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2336 / 1074
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0015230162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2022
Property Address	178 ORCHID DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-7772
Document Number	0023361074
Book / Page	2336 / 1074
Instrument Date	May 31, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$810.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3305 E YACHT DR, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465-5718

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	248 JOHNSTON DR, WATCHUNG, NJ 07069-6451

Mortgage

Document Number	0023361080
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	2336/1080

Lender

Name	HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	178 ORCHID RIDGE TRL, WHITTIER, NC 28789-6167
Document Number	0022891360
Book / Page	2289 / 1360
Map Reference	MB 1654 PG 169-173
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$544.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3505 E YACHT DR, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465-5722

Mortgage

Document Number	0022891366
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	2289/1366

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

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		$407,353 (-) Land $73,320 Building $334,033
2025	$1,547.00 (+76.2%)	$407,353 (+76.11%) Land $73,320 Building $334,033
2023	$878.00	$231,300 Land $35,330 Building $195,970

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2003)
Most Recent Claim	May 2003 · river or lake flooding

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	Moderate above 61% of the US · above 84% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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