938 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 938 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$119,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7642-49-4059`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7642-49-4059`
Alternative APN	`109138`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plywood
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	354 sqft
Patio Area	354 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 KITCHENS BRANCH RD
City	SYLVA
State	NC
Zip	28779-7762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KITCHENS BRANCH RD
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MARTIN
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	106 SAWBRIAR DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5300
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Sep 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Oct 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI STATE EMPS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	2312 / 1715
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	938 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023651045
Date	Oct 20, 2023
Book Page	2365/1045

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	938 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Document Number	0023121715
Book / Page	2312 / 1715
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$238.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 W MAIN ST, 559, SYLVA, NC 28779-5557

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	106 SAWBRIAR DR, SYLVA, NC 28779-5300

Mortgage

Document Number	23121719
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	2312/1719

Lender

Name	STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Property Address	938 KITCHENS BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762
Document Number	0022001184
Book / Page	002200 / 001184
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2017
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 KITCHENS BRANCH RD SYLVA NC 287797762, SYLVA, NC 28779-7762

Mortgage

Document Number	0022001184
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Book Page	002200/001184

Lender

Name	STATE EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	RALEIGH, NC 27611-5279

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.12%

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		$237,611 (+39.35%) Land $51,980 Building $185,631
2025	$902.00 (+39.41%)
2023	$647.00	$170,510 Land $47,780 Building $122,730

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	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 55% of the US · above 77% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

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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