Jackson County property record for 990 Ben Cook Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,137 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $493 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7549-58-9796 |
| Primary APN | 7549-58-9796 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,137 sqft Heated Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,137 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plywood |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Deck Area | 532 sqft |
| Patio Area | 532 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 990 BEN COOK RD |
|---|---|
| City | SYLVA |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 28779-6937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEN COOK RD |
| Jurisdiction | JACKSON NC |
| Township / Civil Division | WEBSTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
Source: Jackson County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 990 BEN COOK RD, SYLVA, NC 28779-6937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson County |
| Unified School District | Jackson County Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $129,863 (+40.18%) Land $32,500 Building $97,363 | |
| 2025 | $493.00 (+40.06%) | |
| 2023 | $352.00 | $92,640 Land $32,500 Building $60,140 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1990–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · above 70% of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Sky Fi Fixed Wireless | 10 / 1 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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