Jackson County property record for 253 Lee St, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,583 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.9 acres (39,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,138 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7641-77-1936 |
| Primary APN | 7641-77-1936 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,583 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,583 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 39,240 sqft (0.9 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Storage Building | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 253 LEE ST |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-5203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DILLARDTOWN LIFE EST |
| Legal Subdivision | DILLARDTOWN LIFE EST |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7641-77-1936
Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 764, SYLVA, NC 28779-0764 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0020910173 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated 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 | $1,138.00 (+56.32%) | $299,577 (+56.33%) Land $79,660 Building $219,917 |
| 2023 | $728.00 | $191,630 Land $56,750 Building $134,880 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999503001, 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 38% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,449 per year |
| 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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 109 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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