53 Ensley St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 53 Ensley St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$602 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7641-37-7353`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7641-37-7353`
Alternative APN	`48591`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,730 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	2,815 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Upper Floors Area	600 sqft
Basement Area	1,085 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,085 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	166 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48591
Street Address	53 ENSLEY ST
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-3110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5 R5
Legal Description	ENSLEY ST
Legal Township	28
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7641-37-7353

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	2 Verified Secondary Owners
Mailing Address	3630 MORGANS RIDGE CT, BUFORD, GA 30519-3794
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	4 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 03, 2022
Transfer Doc	0023360443
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 03, 2022
Property Address	53 ENSLEY ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-3110
Document Number	0023360443
Book / Page	2336 / 443
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3630 MORGANS RIDGE CT, 3630, BUFORD, GA 30519-3794

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3630 MORGANS RIDGE CT, BUFORD, GA 30519-3794

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Sylva Town
Unified School District	Jackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$602.00	$158,660 Land $44,860 Building $113,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 50% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 131 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA private · serves 80 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.