489 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 489 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7641-17-8405

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7641-17-8405
Alternative APN
  • 15521

Exterior

Lot Area16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number15521
Street Address489 W MAIN ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal DescriptionPARKING LOT
Legal Township28
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7641-17-8405

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address83 ALLEN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-2629
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 04, 1999
Deed SaleJan 04, 1999
Deed Document Number0001028855
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2023Additional exemption filed$150,410 Land $138,510 Building $11,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999504003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024, other causes, Tropical Storm Helene
Claims By Storm
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 34% of the US · above 46% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,500 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Sylva Historic District
listed 2014 · 44 contributing resources · NRIS 14000545

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 93 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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