541 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 541 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size0.487 acres (21,235 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$78,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$664 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN7640-92-0230

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7640-92-0230
Alternative APN
  • 148482

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,572 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,572 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlywood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area21,235 sqft (0.487 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area400 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area212 sqft
Patio Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address541 OLD CULLOWHEE RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-6543
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 4 ROLLING GREEN ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL PARSONAGE
Legal SubdivisionROLLING GREEN SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1043
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-92-0230

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address541 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6543
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 25, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
STATE EMPS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1753 / 828
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Property Address541 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6543
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2021
Title CompanyACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0023140366
DateSep 16, 2021
Book Page2314/366
Lender
NameSTATE EMPLOYEES CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term121 Months
DueOct 01, 2031

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Property Address541 OLD CULLOWHEE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6543
Document Number0021960585
Instrument DateAug 25, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address541 OLD CULLOWHEE RD SYLVA NC 287796543, SYLVA, NC 28779-6543

Mortgage

Document Number0021960585
DateAug 30, 2017
Book Page002196/000585
Lender
NameSTATE EMPS FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressRALEIGH, NC 27611-5279
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueAug 29, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified April 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$664.00 (+44.35%)$174,750 (+44.25%) Land $40,780 Building $133,970
2023$460.00$121,140 Land $37,710 Building $83,430

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 370999504001, 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 HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 22 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 2025, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 65 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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

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