727 Dark Branch Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713 Property Records

Swain County property record for 727 Dark Branch Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	9.71 acres (423,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`665304526404`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`665304526404`
Alternative APN	`538329`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,282 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	423,011 sqft (9.71 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	538329
Street Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD
City	BRYSON CITY
State	NC
Zip	28713-9216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	30-NR-2223-DARK BR JOHNSON PR
Legal Subdivision	DARK BR JOHNSON PR
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Township / Civil Division	NANTAHALA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1061
Census Tract	960301

Owner

727 Dark Branch Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2017.

Source: Swain County records, as of August 28, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CHOU TEAM REALTY INC
Nov 29, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20141286
Deed Book / Page	423 / 1066
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2017
Transfer Doc	00453/1078
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Property Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	487/541
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	487/541
Instrument	276

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Property Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	478/84
Date	May 19, 2020
Book Page	478/84
Instrument	830

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Property Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00470/0599
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Book Page	00470/0599
Instrument	01410

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Property Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00456/0284
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Book Page	00456/0284
Instrument	00319

Lender

Name	CHOU TEAM REALTY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAKE FOREST, CA 92630

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SWAIN NC
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2017
Property Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216
Document Number	00453/1078
Book / Page	00453 / 1078
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	02006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 889, WHITTIER, NC 28789-0889

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	727 DARK BRANCH RD, BRYSON CITY, NC 28713-9216

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 727 Dark Branch Rd was $817.

Source: Swain County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	North Carolina
County	Swain County
Unified School District	Swain County Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$817.00	$171,350 Land $63,540 Building $107,810	$171,350 Land $63,540 Building $107,810
2023	$731.00 Additional exemption filed	$171,350 Land $63,540 Building $107,810	$171,350 Land $63,540 Building $107,810

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 727 Dark Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 12, 2023 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 727 Dark Branch Rd is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 95% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
BalsamWest FiberNET Fixed Wireless	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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