3244 N River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 3244 N River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,991 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1.92 acres (84,071 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,376 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`7640-07-0282`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7640-07-0282`
Alternative APNs	`7640070281` `10049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,991 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,791 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,982 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	84,071 sqft (1.92 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,176 sqft
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	771 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	32 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10049
Old Parcel Number	7640070281
Street Address	3244 N RIVER RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-6833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	WR-1
Legal Description	N RIVER RD
Legal Township	29
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	WEBSTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-07-0282

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	3246 N RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 02, 2010
Deed Sale	Dec 02, 2010
Deed Document Number	0001875478
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$1,376.00	$362,350 Land $115,380 Building $246,970

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 4 claims Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 52% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Spectrum.

Based on FCC filings for 58 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.