632 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 632 Buff Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 914 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,271 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7653-90-2910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7653-90-2910`
Alternative APN	`174134`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	914 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	914 sqft
Basement Area	914 sqft
Unfinished Basement	914 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	433 sqft
Patio Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	632 BUFF CREEK RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-8047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUFF CREEK RD
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT SHULER HEIRS
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	950200

Owner

632 Buff Creek Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	632 BUFF CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-8047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2008
Transfer Doc	0017370464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 632 Buff Creek Rd was $1,271.

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		$334,544 (-) Land $72,960 Building $261,584
2025	$1,271.00	$334,544 Land $72,960 Building $261,584
2023	$865.00	$227,670 Land $72,960 Building $154,710

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 632 Buff Creek Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	5 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 632 Buff Creek Rd is moderate, ranking above 47% 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 47% of the US · above 68% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 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