96 Rip Saw Rd, Sylva, NC 28779 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 96 Rip Saw Rd, Sylva, NC 28779

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$8,766,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$1,140 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN7672-30-0313

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN7672-30-0313
Alternative APN
  • 177828

Exterior

Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address96 RIP SAW RD
CitySYLVA
StateNC
Zip28779
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLT 96 BALSAM MTN PRESERVE
Legal SubdivisionBALSAM MOUNTAIN PRESERVE
Legal Lot Number96
JurisdictionJACKSON NC
Township / Civil DivisionSCOTT CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1056
Census Tract950200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 7672-30-0313

Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address81 PRESERVE RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-9372
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 17, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2343 / 1301
Prior Transfer DateSep 03, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc2342001188
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated August 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNorth Carolina
CountyJackson County
Unified School DistrictJackson County Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,140.00$300,000 (-) Land $300,000
2023$1,140.00$300,000 Land $300,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (37099C), as of January 16, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 370999502001, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 66% of North Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
BalsamWest FiberNET
Fiber
1,000 / 500

Based on FCC filings for 8 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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