Jackson County property record for 579 Brown Mountain Dr, Cullowhee, NC 28723
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 4 acres (174,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $958 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7588-37-7816 |
| Primary APN | 7588-37-7816 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 320 sqft |
| Basement Area | 396 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 396 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 174,240 sqft (4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Deck Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 396 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 960 sqft |
| Storage Building | 864 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Solar |
| Street Address | 579 BROWN MOUNTAIN DR |
|---|---|
| City | CULLOWHEE |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28723-8142 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OFF JOHNS CREEK RD |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNS CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | CANEY FORK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 950700 |
579 Brown Mountain Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 579 BROWN MOUNTAIN DR, CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-8142 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 579 Brown Mountain Dr was $958.
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $252,366 Land $63,360 Building $189,006 | |
| 2025 | $958.00 | |
| 2023 | $739.00 | $194,650 Land $59,340 Building $135,310 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 579 Brown Mountain Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1998–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 579 Brown Mountain Dr is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
No cell data coverage reported
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