Jackson County property record for 202 S River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.624 acres (27,224 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,278 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 7640-66-9039 |
| Primary APN | 7640-66-9039 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,590 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 690 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 900 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Wood Truss |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 27,224 sqft (0.624 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Deck Area | 110 sqft |
| Patio Area | 338 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 202 S RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6845 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S RIVER RD |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WEBSTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, APN 7640-66-9039, as of August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 202 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6845 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0023041567 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Property Address | 202 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6845 |
| Document Number | 0023041567 |
| Book / Page | 2304 / 1567 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 202 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6845 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll as of August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,278.00 (+104.48%) | $336,423 (+104.33%) Land $153,460 Building $182,963 |
| 2023 | $625.00 | $164,650 Land $44,560 Building $120,090 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999504002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1991–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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