551 Ridgeway St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 551 Ridgeway St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,001 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7641-05-5411

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7641-05-5411
Alternative APN
  • 77248

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,800 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeShed Roof
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area182 sqft
Deck Area72 sqft
Patio Area730 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address551 RIDGEWAY ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-5498
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 RES DIS
Legal DescriptionRIDGEWAY ST
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract950400

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17313 SE INDIAN HILLS DR, D, JUPITER, FL 33469-1738
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
MunicipalitySylva Town
Unified School DistrictJackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$263,428 (+33.55%) Land $11,380 Building $252,048
2025$1,001.00 (+33.64%)
2023$749.00$197,250 Land $45,360 Building $151,890

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · above 78% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA
private · serves 80 people · EPA ID NC0150157
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Also Mapped HereTUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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