Jackson County property record for 887 Old Cullowhee Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $404 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7650-01-6387 |
| Primary APN | 7650-01-6387 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,360 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,352 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Attic Area | 224 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,064 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 178312 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 887 OLD CULLOWHEE RD |
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NC 107 |
| Legal Township | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Jackson County records, as of August 10, 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on Record |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 745, SYLVA, NC 28779-0745 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 000014E277 |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $404.00 | $106,500 Land $99,640 Building $6,860 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 Record 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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TUCKASEIGEE WATER & SEWER AUTH serves 7,528 people · EPA ID NC0150035 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Feb 2025 Treatment failure resolved · May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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