581 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 581 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	3,103 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$645,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,489 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7641-17-3426`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7641-17-3426`
Alternative APN	`122800`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,103 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	11,123 sqft
1st Floor Area	7,103 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Terrain	Low
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	122800
Street Address	581 W MAIN ST
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-5557
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	B1 MAIN STREET DISTRICT
Legal Description	SASSYFRASS
Legal Township	28
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	950400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Sylva Historic District listed 2014 · 44 contributing resources · NRIS 14000545

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 10, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2919 26TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-3737
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SCHULMAN BROTHERS REALTY LLC
Nov 16, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage M & M MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2021
Deed Document Number	0023191742
Deed Book / Page	2319 / 1742
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	581 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5557
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2919 26TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-3737

Mortgage

Document Number	0023221150
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Book Page	2322/1150

Lender

Name	SCHULMAN BROTHERS REALTY LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SKYLAND, NC 28776

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	581 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5557
Document Number	0023191709
Book / Page	2319 / 1709
Map Reference	CAB 25 SL 157
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 CLIFFSIDE DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5870

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2919 26TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-3737

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	581 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5557
Document Number	0023191742
Book / Page	2319 / 1742
Map Reference	CAB 25 SL 157
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,290.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	87 CLIFFSIDE DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5870

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2919 26TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205-3737

Mortgage

Document Number	0023191745
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2319/1745

Lender

Name	M & M MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	17 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$1,489.00	$391,950 Land $57,000 Building $334,950

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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 System	MORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA private · serves 80 people · EPA ID NC0150157
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Also Mapped Here	TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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

May also be available: Spectrum.

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