31 Davis Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 31 Davis Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms4 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Square Footage3,453 sqft Heated Area
Lot Size278,784 sqft (6.4 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$460,000 (2022)
Tax Bill$1,423.00 (2023)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7640-36-2545
Alternative APN
  • 14696

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Building Area3,453 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area2,907 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,884 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors1,443 sqft Upper Floors
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Exterior MaterialWood Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area278,784 sqft (6.4 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeCarport Garage
Garage Area441 sqft Garage
CarportCarport

Exterior Amenities

Pool TypeIn-Ground Vinyl Pool Pool Type
Pool Area684 sqft Pool
Patio Area312 sqft Patio
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area776 sqft Porch
TopographyRolling Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating SystemBaseboard Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number14696
Street Address31 DAVIS RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-5714
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOFF WEBSTER RD
Legal Township29
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Minor Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2046
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-36-2545

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address31 DAVIS RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5714
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 31, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Feb 21, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 25, 2018
Deed Doc Number0002326201
Deed Book / Page2326 / 201
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateJan 31, 2022
Property Address31 DAVIS RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5714
Document Number0023260201
Book / Page2326 / 201
Instrument DateJan 31, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 06, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$920.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 408, WEBSTER, NC 28788-0408

Mortgage

Document Number0002326205
DateJan 31, 2022
Instrument2326/205
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2052

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateFeb 21, 2018
Property Address31 DAVIS RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5714
Document Number0022071922
Book / Page002207 / 001922
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
AddressPO BOX 908 SYLVA NC 287790908, SYLVA, NC 28779-0908

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023$1,423.00$374,690 Land $120,590 Building $254,100

Flood & Wildfire

31 Davis Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
44th percentile of exposed land nationally · 64th in North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 1,429 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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