539 Timbuktu Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 539 Timbuktu Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.33 acres (57,935 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$438 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7529-20-6590`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7529-20-6590`
Alternative APN	`179728`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	936 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft
Upper Floors Area	360 sqft
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Prefabricated

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	57,935 sqft (1.33 acres)
Deck Area	512 sqft
Patio Area	542 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	179728
Street Address	539 TIMBUKTU RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-7166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5,10 SUNSET SUMMIT
Legal Township	23
Legal Subdivision	GILES HACKEN-YOS & DEITZ SUB
Legal Lot Number	5,10 10
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SAVANNAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7529-20-6590

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	150 COLE DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-6351
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 08, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0023331030
Deed Book / Page	2333 / 1030
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	539 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023361186
Date	Jun 08, 2022
Book Page	2336/1186

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	539 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166
Document Number	0023331030
Book / Page	2333 / 1030
Map Reference	CAB 10 SL 872
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 TIMBUKTU RD, 939, SYLVA, NC 28779-7165

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 COLE DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-6351

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	539 TIMBUKTU RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7166
Document Number	0021971264
Book / Page	2197 / 1264
Map Reference	PL CAB 2 SL 229
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$196.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2305 DELANO ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-9370

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
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	$438.00	$115,340 Land $31,380 Building $83,960

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2013–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2021 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 87% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 47 locations within half a mile of this property.

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