Jackson County property record for 520 Timbuktu Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,040 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.33 acres (14,375 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $990 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7529-20-9434 |
| Primary APN | 7529-20-9434 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,040 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 600 sqft |
| Basement Area | 324 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 324 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,375 sqft (0.33 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 840 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 840 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 1,104 sqft |
| Patio Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 520 TIMBUKTU RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-7166 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 6 SUNSET SUMMIT |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNSET SUMMIT |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SAVANNAH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2028 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7529-20-9434
Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 2421000548 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 520 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166 |
| Document Number | 2421000548 |
| Book / Page | 2421 / 548 |
| Instrument Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 520 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| 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 | $990.00 (+50.23%) | $260,654 (+50.08%) Land $16,870 Building $243,784 |
| 2023 | $659.00 | $173,680 Land $20,060 Building $153,620 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999505002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 3 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force 2 of 3 on primary residences |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2013–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2021, other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 88% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 437 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
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