897 Dark Ridge Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 897 Dark Ridge Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7672-36-4344`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7672-36-4344`
Alternative APN	`1761`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-9829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR A,B,C DARK RIDGE
Legal Subdivision	DAVID H BRYSON JR & WIFE CAROL M BRYSON
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	950200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance UNITED COMMUNITY BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2422 / 185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2026
Property Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9829
Document Number	2422000185
Book / Page	2422 / 185
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$80,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9829

Mortgage

Document Number	2422000189,
Date	Jun 15, 2026
Book Page	2422/189

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9829
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022401906
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Book Page	2240/1906

Lender

Name	UNITED COMMUNITY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	897 DARK RIDGE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9829
Document Number	0022700377
Book / Page	2270 / 377
Map Reference	CAB 14 SL 976
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3746 WINDING WAY, TYLER, TX 75707-1664

Mortgage

Document Number	2270381
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2270/381

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$323,690 (+18.21%) Land $94,690 Building $229,000
2025	$1,040.00 (+31.48%)	$273,818 (+31.46%) Land $94,690 Building $179,128
2023	$791.00	$208,290 Land $96,680 Building $111,610

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 62% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Optimum.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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