Jackson County property record for 40 Elm St, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.3 acres (13,068 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $578 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7631-85-3628 |
| Primary APN | 7631-85-3628 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,218 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 378 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,068 sqft (0.3 acres) |
| Deck Area | 36 sqft |
| Patio Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 40 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6800 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ELM ST |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7631-85-3628
Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 47 HIDEAWAY RDG, SYLVA, NC 28779-6706 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0022040124 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 40 ELM ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-6800 |
| Document Number | 0022040124 |
| Book / Page | 002204 / 000124 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 03, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Estate |
| Address | 47 HIDEAWAY RDG SYLVA NC 287796706, SYLVA, NC 28779-6706 |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Municipality | Sylva Town |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $578.00 (+45.23%) | $152,182 (+45.24%) Land $36,000 Building $116,182 |
| 2023 | $398.00 | $104,780 Land $29,930 Building $74,850 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,031 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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