Jackson County property record for 940 Monteith Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 · Last verified August 2023
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 4 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
| Square Footage | 3,710 sqft Heated Area |
| Lot Size | 238,273 sqft (5.46 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $1,725.00 (2023) |
| Primary APN | 7642-79-3119 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Building Area | 3,710 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 4,844 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,432 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 2,412 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Interior Structure | Custom/Decorative Interior Structure |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 238,273 sqft (5.46 acres) |
| Deck Area | 252 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 48 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft Porch |
| Topography | Rolling Topography |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 940 MONTEITH BRANCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MONTEITH BRANCH RD |
| Legal Township | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Minor Civil Division | SYLVA |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
Source: Jackson County records · APN 7642-79-3119
Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 969 MONTEITH BRANCH RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-7749 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0001106660 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,725.00 | $454,170 Land $121,590 Building $332,580 |
940 Monteith Branch Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Jackson County (37099C), updated January 16, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 46th percentile of exposed land nationally · 67th in North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,020 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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