Jackson County property record for 31 Mercury Dr, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,988 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,458 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7640-98-5000 |
| Primary APN | 7640-98-5000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,988 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,988 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,988 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,988 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 280 sqft |
| Deck Area | 230 sqft |
| Patio Area | 460 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 31 MERCURY DR |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-8784 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OFF LOVEDALE RD LIFE EST |
| Legal Subdivision | OFF LOVEDALE RD LIFE EST |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
31 Mercury Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 31 MERCURY DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-8784 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 31 Mercury Dr was $1,458.
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $383,899 Land $58,610 Building $325,289 | |
| 2025 | $1,458.00 | |
| 2023 | $947.00 | $249,390 Land $53,750 Building $195,640 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 31 Mercury Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2015–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 31 Mercury Dr is low, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · above 54% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 90 / 5 |
May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, Sky Fi, Verizon.
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