620 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 620 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details6,090 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.039 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$601,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$1,260 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
May 2019 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7641-17-1731

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7641-17-1731
Alternative APN
  • 149593

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,090 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area2,030 sqft
Upper Floors Area2,030 sqft
Basement Area2,030 sqft
Finished Basement2,030 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeRigid Frame Bar Joist
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.039 acres)
Canopy150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number149593
Street Address620 W MAIN ST
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-5449
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeB1 MAIN STREET DISTRICT
Legal DescriptionOLD DIME STORE
Legal Township28
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3035
Census Tract950300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7641-17-1731

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address612 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5449
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 25, 2025Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST BANK
May 09, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 11, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 09, 2019
Deed Document Number0024091283
Deed Book / Page2409 / 1283
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

November 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateNov 25, 2025
Property Address620 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5449
Document Number0024091283
Book / Page2409 / 1283
Instrument DateNov 21, 2025
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 05, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,202.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address207 N BRAESIDE LN, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-3479

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address612 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5449

Mortgage

Document Number0024091286
DateNov 25, 2025
Book Page2409/1286
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
Address498 E MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateMay 09, 2019
Property Address620 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5449
Document Number0022371562
Book / Page002237 / 001562
Instrument DateMay 07, 2019
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address207 N BRAESIDE LN ASHEVILLE NC 288033479, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-3479

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Recording DateDec 11, 2018
Property Address620 W MAIN ST, SYLVA, NC 28779-5449
Document Number0022280828
Book / Page2228 / 828
Instrument DateDec 07, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address207 N BRAESIDE LN, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-3479

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,260.00 (+25.12%)$331,695 (+25.13%) Land $60,000 Building $271,695
2023$1,007.00$265,080 Land $37,500 Building $227,580

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ivan, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 76% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Spectrum.

Based on FCC filings for 131 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemMORNINGSTAR ASSISTED LIVING OF SYLVA
private · serves 80 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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