Jackson County property record for 638 Old Settlement Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 2.76 acres (120,226 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $180,000 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $702 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7640-50-8960 |
| Primary APN | 7640-50-8960 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,202 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,202 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 120,226 sqft (2.76 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 334 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 62135 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 638 OLD SETTLEMENT RD |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6944 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 1 OLD SETTLEMENT RD |
| Legal Township | 29 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WEBSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7640-50-8960
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 163 LANTERNS WICK TRL, SYLVA, NC 28779-6614 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0002304951 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2304 / 951 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Recording Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 638 OLD SETTLEMENT RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6944 |
| Document Number | 0023040951 |
| Book / Page | 2304 / 951 |
| Map Reference | CAB 21 SL 467 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 03, 2021 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $360.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 74 JIM SELLERS ST, 74, SYLVA, NC 28779-5848 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 163 LANTERNS WICK TRL, SYLVA, NC 28779-6614 |
| Document Number | 2304954 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2304/954 |
| Name | FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $702.00 | $184,890 Land $80,380 Building $104,510 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999506001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1990–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 67% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,087 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 68 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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