Jackson County property record for 37 Top Cat Trl, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $196,000 (Jul 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $1,389 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7640-26-3458 |
| Primary APN | 7640-26-3458 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,576 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 640 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Wood Truss |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 616 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 616 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Deck Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 37 TOP CAT TRL |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6602 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OFF S RIVER RD |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WEBSTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2046 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
37 Top Cat Trl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2005.
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 37 TOP CAT TRL, SYLVA, NC 28779-6602 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 14, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 14, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 1514 / 751 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 37 Top Cat Trl was $1,389.
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 | $365,661 Land $31,530 Building $334,131 | |
| 2025 | $1,389.00 | |
| 2023 | $868.00 | $228,620 Land $31,530 Building $197,090 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 37 Top Cat Trl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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 37 Top Cat Trl is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 64% 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: 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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