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502 S River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 502 S River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$1,903 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Transfer
Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7640-56-4598

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7640-56-4598
Alternative APN
  • 27255

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address502 S RIVER RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 1 OFF S RIVER RD
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionWEBSTER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2046
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-56-4598

Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2207 AVENZA DR, WAXHAW, NC 28173-7042
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 13, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 20, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
JAMES M MCMANUS JR ETUX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 03, 2023
Transfer Doc0023661397
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateNov 13, 2023
Property Address502 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5304
Document Number0023661397
Book / Page2366 / 1397
Instrument DateNov 03, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 04, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2207 AVENZA DR, WAXHAW, NC 28173-7042

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateJan 20, 2022
Property Address502 S RIVER RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-5304
Document Number0023250425
Book / Page2325 / 425
Map ReferenceCAB 25 SL 297
Instrument DateDec 12, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 11, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$480.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2013 E FORK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7353

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2207 AVENZA DR, WAXHAW, NC 28173-7042

Mortgage

Document Number0002325430
DateJan 20, 2022
Instrument2325/430
Lender
NameJAMES M MCMANUS JR ETUX
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded
Term18 Months
DueJul 15, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
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
2025$1,903.00 (+166.15%)$500,957 (+165.89%) Land $174,480 Building $326,477
2023$715.00$188,410 Land $75,810 Building $112,600

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 370999504002, 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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 17
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024, river or lake flooding, Tropical Storm Helene
Claims By Storm
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,639 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 32 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
FrontierDSL10 / 1
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Sky Fi. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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