917 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 917 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	3 acres (130,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,626 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7642-48-1955`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7642-48-1955`
Alternative APN	`178790`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,352 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,176 sqft
Basement Area	1,176 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,176 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	130,680 sqft (3 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	528 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	290 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-7762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT B11,B16 PAN-L-CO
Legal Lot Number	B11-B16
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	SYLVA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	950300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
Nov 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2017
Transfer Doc	0021850278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0022610079
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Book Page	2261/79

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Document Number	0022011192
Book / Page	002201 / 001192
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD SYLVA NC 287797762, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762

Mortgage

Document Number	0022011192
Date	Nov 21, 2017
Book Page	002201/001192

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2047

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Document Number	0021891432
Book / Page	002189 / 001432
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD SYLVA NC 287797762, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762

Mortgage

Document Number	0021891432
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Book Page	002189/001432

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 31, 2047

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Document Number	0021850278
Book / Page	002185 / 000278
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 KITCHENS BRANCH RD SYLVA NC 287797762, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762

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		$428,031 (-) Land $62,800 Building $365,231
2025	$1,626.00 (+22.81%)	$428,031 (+22.78%) Land $62,800 Building $365,231
2023	$1,324.00	$348,620 Land $119,640 Building $228,980

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2013 · river or lake flooding

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 57% of the US · above 79% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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