2868 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 2868 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,329 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7559-57-0065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7559-57-0065`
Alternative APN	`8513`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,448 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,448 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	307 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2868 OLD CULLOWHEE RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-6782
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OLD CULLOWHEE RD
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	CULLOWHEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	950700

Owner

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2628 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	0023940933
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 8, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Jackson County
Unified School District	Jackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,329.00 (+73.5%)	$349,975 (+73.43%) Land $115,500 Building $234,475
2023	$766.00	$201,800 Land $61,200 Building $140,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene

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	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people · EPA ID NC0150035
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2025 Treatment failure resolved · May 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20