7 Tower Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 7 Tower Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	15 acres (653,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$45,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8502-16-4443`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8502-16-4443`
Alternative APN	`179895`

Exterior

Lot Area	653,400 sqft (15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7 TOWER RD
City	SAPPHIRE
State	NC
Zip	28774-8654
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LT 7 SAPPHIRE HIGH
Legal Subdivision	SAPPHIRE HIGH
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	CASHIERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	950900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	203 BLACKSTONE AVE, ITHACA, NY 14850-2758
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2292 / 978
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	7 TOWER RD, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-8654
Document Number	0022920978
Book / Page	2292 / 978
Map Reference	CAB 5 SL 965
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 112, BALSAM GROVE, NC 28708-0112

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	6031 NW 66TH PL, PARKLAND, FL 33067-4511

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2017
Property Address	7 TOWER RD, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774-8654
Document Number	0021991859
Book / Page	002199 / 001859
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3200 OLD CCC RD HENDERSONVILLE NC 287398555, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-8555

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		$50,000 (+11.11%) Land $50,000
2025	$190.00 (+11.11%)
2023	$171.00	$45,000 Land $45,000

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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 48% of the US · above 70% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	THE DIVIDE WATER SYSTEM private · serves 89 people · EPA ID NC1050037
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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