239 Down The Hill Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 239 Down The Hill Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$8,766,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$2,109 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7672-96-6421

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7672-96-6421
Alternative APN
  • 170200

Exterior

Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address239 DOWN THE HILL RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-1236
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLT 239 PH 4 BALSAM MTN PRESERVE
Legal SubdivisionHOMESTEAD NUMBER 239
Legal Lot Number239
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7672-96-6421

Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address575 PHARR RD NE, 550069, ATLANTA, GA 30355-5002
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2343 / 1301
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Property Address239 DOWN THE HILL RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-1236
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 09, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address575 PHARR RD NE 550069, 550069, ATLANTA, GA 30355-5002

Mortgage

Document Number0023710971
DateJan 31, 2024
Book Page2371/971
Lender
NameSTEVE FOUTCH, AN INDIVIDUAL
TypePrivate Party
Address7505 NW TIFFANY SPRINGS PKWY STE 100, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,109.00 (+177.5%)$555,000 (+177.5%) Land $555,000
2023$760.00$200,000 Land $200,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999502001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 49% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,000 per year
ExposureDirect
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 6 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
BalsamWest FiberNETFiber1,000 / 500

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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