579 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 579 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,654 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$619,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,370 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7653-80-9871`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7653-80-9871`
Alternative APN	`98126`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,654 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,947 sqft
Upper Floors Area	707 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	576 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	1,200 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	579 BUFF CREEK RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-8042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUFF CREEK RD
Legal Subdivision	R NEAL ENSLEY SURV
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	950300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	579 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2382 / 1992
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$623,732 (+53.73%) Land $48,880 Building $574,852
2025	$2,370.00 (+53.8%)
2023	$1,541.00	$405,720 Land $48,880 Building $356,840

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 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20