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

Jackson County property record for 312 Down The Hill Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$8,766,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer May 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7672-97-6319`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7672-97-6319`
Alternative APN	`177828`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 DOWN THE HILL RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-1303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 232 BALSAM MTN PRESERVE
Legal Lot Number	232
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of September 9, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	312 DOWN THE HILL RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-1303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 4, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer SMITH OPERATING & MGMT CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2343 / 1301
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0019170229
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	312 DOWN THE HILL RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0023300526
Book / Page	2330 / 526
Map Reference	CAB 16 SL 2
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1129 CHICKADEE CIR, HERMITAGE, TN 37076-5628

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	312 DOWN THE HILL RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0023011326
Book / Page	2301 / 1326
Map Reference	CAB 16 SL 2
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	81 PRESERVE RD, 81, SYLVA, NC 28779-9372

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1129 CHICKADEE CIR, HERMITAGE, TN 37076-5628

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2018
Property Address	312 DOWN THE HILL RD, SYLVA, NC 28779
Document Number	0022101579
Book / Page	002210 / 001579
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,035.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	81 PRESERVE RD SYLVA NC 287799372, SYLVA, NC 28779-9372

Mortgage

Document Number	22101583
Date	Apr 4, 2018
Book Page	002210/001583

Lender

Name	SMITH OPERATING & MGMT CO
Address	PO BOX 52, SHREVEPORT, LA 71161-0052

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Apr 3, 2021

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	$13,500.00 (+1,321.05%)	$3,552,690 (+1,321.08%) Land $250,000 Building $3,302,690
2023	$950.00	$250,000 Land $250,000

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.

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
BalsamWest FiberNET Fiber	1,000 / 500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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