486 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 486 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$105,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$1,005 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Jul 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7641-17-8644

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7641-17-8644
Alternative APN
  • 158303

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,000 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,500 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,500 sqft
Basement Area1,500 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,500 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlywood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeRigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address486 W MAIN ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-5545
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeB1 MAIN ST
Legal DescriptionW MAIN ST
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3027
Census Tract950300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 883, SYLVA, NC 28779-0883
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 19, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 11, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2192 / 439
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateJul 19, 2022
Property Address486 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5545
Document Number0023390434
Book / Page2339 / 434
Instrument DateJul 19, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 883, SYLVA, NC 28779-0883

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateJul 11, 2017
Property Address486 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5545
Document Number0021920439
Book / Page002192 / 000439
Instrument DateJul 11, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$210.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 883 SYLVA NC 287790883, SYLVA, NC 28779-0883

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
MunicipalitySylva Town
Unified School DistrictJackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$264,575 (+38.71%) Land $45,000 Building $219,575
2025$1,005.00 (+38.81%)
2023$724.00$190,740 Land $28,130 Building $162,610

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA
private · serves 80 people · EPA ID NC0150157
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Also Mapped HereTUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 93 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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