20 Depot St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 20 Depot St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment / Public Use
Details680 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7631-36-5566

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7631-36-5566
Alternative APN
  • 17500

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area680 sqft Heated Area
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
PorchSlab
Porch Area88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 DEPOT ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government / Public Use
Legal DescriptionVISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionDILLSBORO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1088, DILLSBORO, NC 28725-1088
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateSep 25, 2026
Property Address20 DEPOT ST, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number2429000103
Book / Page2429 / 103
Instrument DateSep 24, 2026
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address225 EVERETT ST, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-6405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityDillsboro Town
Unified School DistrictJackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$90,677 (-12.08%) Land $16,200 Building $74,477
2023Additional exemption filed$103,140 Land $42,000 Building $61,140

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · above 48% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemDILLSBORO WATER UTILITIES, INC.
private · serves 37 people · EPA ID NC1050043
Water SourcePurchased surface water from TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Also Mapped HereMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 77 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: BalsamWest FiberNET, Optimum.

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