809 Locust Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 809 Locust Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$415,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$749 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7650-16-9053

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7650-16-9053
Alternative APN
  • 10540

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,304 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area1,304 sqft
Basement Area650 sqft
Unfinished Basement650 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)
PorchSlab
Porch Area112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address809 LOCUST CREEK RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779-6572
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOCUST CREEK RD
Legal SubdivisionLOCUST CREEK RD LIFE EST
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSYLVA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract950400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address809 LOCUST CREEK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6572
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2397 / 1373
Prior Transfer DateOct 28, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0023871266
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$210,975 (+6.98%) Land $35,670 Building $175,305
2025$749.00 (+46.29%)$197,212 (+46.33%) Land $35,670 Building $161,542
2023$512.00$134,770 Land $35,670 Building $99,100

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 16, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 7
Most Recent ClaimJun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims

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 RiskModerate
above 53% of the US · above 75% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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