20 Plum St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$39 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7641-72-7433`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7641-72-7433`
Alternative APN	`171907`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Heated Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plywood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 PLUM ST
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-3220
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	B3
Legal Description	RIGHT OF WAY R5600 120
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1594 E MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5813
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2365 / 947
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0023180983
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	20 PLUM ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-3220
Document Number	0023650947
Book / Page	2365 / 947
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45 HOYT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-7211

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1546 MAIL SERVICE CTR, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1500

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2021
Property Address	20 PLUM ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-3220
Document Number	0023180983
Book / Page	2318 / 983
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 WEELOCK STREET, HANOVER, NH 03755-1732

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		$10,340 (-) Land $10,340
2025	$39.00 (-92.93%)	$10,340 (-92.89%) Land $10,340
2023	$552.00	$145,520 Land $98,420 Building $47,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 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 Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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