196 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 196 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$233,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7642-66-5673`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7642-66-5673`
Alternative APN	`180919`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,664 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,664 sqft
Basement Area	640 sqft
Unfinished Basement	640 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 KITCHENS BRANCH RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-9709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 REV LE CARNES
Legal Subdivision	THE L E CARNES SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	950300

Owner

196 Kitchens Branch Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	196 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Nov 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES FCU
May 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPS FCU/NY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2214 / 43
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	196 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023020229
Date	May 18, 2021
Book Page	2302/229

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2031

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	196 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022010979
Date	Nov 20, 2017
Book Page	2201/979

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SYLVA, NC 28779

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	May 14, 2018
Property Address	196 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9709
Document Number	0022140043
Book / Page	002214 / 000043
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$466.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	6375 BINGHAM PL FAYETTEVILLE NC 283042858, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304-2858

Mortgage

Document Number	22140047
Date	May 14, 2018
Book Page	002214/000047

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS FCU/NY
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-5279

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 13, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Kitchens Branch Rd was $1,427.

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		$375,718 Land $46,160 Building $329,558
2025	$1,427.00
2023	$892.00	$234,950 Land $42,540 Building $192,410

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 Kitchens Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · 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

Wildfire risk around 196 Kitchens Branch Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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