Jackson County property record for 228 1st Ave, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 3,156 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 1.66 acres (72,310 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,389 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7631-76-9641 |
| Primary APN | 7631-76-9641 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,156 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 3,598 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,828 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,770 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 72,310 sqft (1.66 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 330 sqft |
| Patio Area | 300 sqft |
| Storage Building | 400 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | 86376 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 228 1ST AVE |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-5451 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 26-33,PT 34 HARRIS HILLS |
| Legal Township | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26-33 27 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7631-76-9641
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 607, SYLVA, NC 28779-0607 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 07, 1999 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 07, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 0001062183 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Municipality | Sylva Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,389.00 | $365,720 Land $92,630 Building $273,090 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999504003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 8 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force 3 of 8 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2020–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024, other causes, Tropical Storm Helene |
| Flood Events |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 49% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,031 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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.
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