457 Dills Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 457 Dills Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Other Improved
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,820 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	6 acres (261,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$587,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,234 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7643-81-4365`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7643-81-4365`
Alternative APN	`4800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	261,360 sqft (6 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	480 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	457 DILLS BRANCH RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-7736
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Other Improved
Legal Description	DILLS BRANCH
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM SHOOK HEIRS
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	950300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	469 DILLS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7736
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage BEVERLY-HANKS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2377 / 612
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	457 DILLS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7736
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022950236
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Book Page	2295/236

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	353 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	457 DILLS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7736
Document Number	0022691934
Book / Page	2269 / 1934
Map Reference	CAB 22 SL 189
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$658.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 143, WEBSTER, NC 28788-0143

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	469 DILLS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7736

Mortgage

Document Number	22691937
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2269/1937

Lender

Name	BEVERLY-HANKS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

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
2026		$588,053 (+75.04%) Land $110,460 Building $477,593
2025	$2,234.00 (+75.08%)
2023	$1,276.00	$335,960 Land $106,940 Building $229,020

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 50% of the US · above 71% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Optimum, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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