948 Hickory Dr, Sapphire, NC 28774 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 948 Hickory Dr, Sapphire, NC 28774

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$610,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8502-14-5695`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8502-14-5695`
Alternative APN	`174423`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,980 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Upper Floors Area	300 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,064 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Custom/Decorative
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Logs
Roof Type	Wood Truss
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	332 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	948 HICKORY DR
City	SAPPHIRE
State	NC
Zip	28774
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 88 UN 4 HOLLY FOREST
Legal Subdivision	HOLLY FOREST
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Township / Civil Division	CASHIERS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1098
Census Tract	950900

Owner

948 Hickory Dr is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2061 ROOKERY LN, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5306
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RABUN COUNTY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2327 / 249
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0019750557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	948 HICKORY DR, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774
Document Number	0023270249
Book / Page	2327 / 249
Map Reference	CAB 9 SL 355
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5214 COMMISSIONERS DR, 5214, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224-0885

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2061 ROPKEEY LANE, CHARLESTON, SC 29414

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON NC
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	948 HICKORY DR, SAPPHIRE, NC 28774
Document Number	0023051941
Book / Page	2305 / 1941
Map Reference	CAB 89 SL 355
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1920 US HIGHWAY 84 E, 1920, CAIRO, GA 39828-3726

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5214 COMMISSIONERS DR, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224-0885

Mortgage

Document Number	0023051945
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2305/1945

Lender

Name	RABUN COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 948 Hickory Dr was $2,211.

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		$581,849 Land $28,000 Building $553,849
2025	$2,211.00
2023	$1,698.00	$446,970 Land $25,000 Building $421,970

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 948 Hickory Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2020.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2022 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 948 Hickory Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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