Jackson County property record for 860 Cope Creek Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 4 acres (174,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,372 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7651-08-5469 |
| Primary APN | 7651-08-5469 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,836 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,836 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,836 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,836 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 174,240 sqft (4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Patio Area | 170 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 860 COPE CREEK RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-5769 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | OFF COPE CREEK RD |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1040 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
860 Cope Creek Rd, a duplex, is owned by an individual.
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 8, DILLSBORO, NC 28725-0008 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 860 Cope Creek Rd was $3,372.
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,372.00 | $887,414 Land $304,760 Building $582,654 |
| 2023 | $2,386.00 | $628,000 Land $260,320 Building $367,680 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 860 Cope 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2015–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 860 Cope Creek Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 58% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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