Parcels with improvements, Use Not SpecifiedOther
281 DARK RIDGE RD
SYLVA, NC 28779
0
Baths
2 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$614 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$161,622 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$56,830
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$104,792
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$122,090
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Parcels with improvements, Use Not Specified
CountyJACKSON
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.2.00
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Neighborhood · ZIP 28779These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.133
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.91
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.121
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.82%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.19%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.16%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.17,171
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.159 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$56,571
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$77,284
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.53°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.58 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Owner occupied
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
281 Dark Ridge Rd measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a bigger lot than 76% of homes in Sylva 28779
How it measures up in Sylva 28779
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Sylva 28779.
Lot size2 ac
SmallerTypical 1 acBigger
Bigger than 76% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Sylva 28779 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 2 ac | 76% of homes | 73% of homes |
Closest homes
- 21 Spicewood Valley Rd$390K155 ft · 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,393 ft² · Sold Jan 1900
- Spicewood Valley Rd232 ft · 0.35 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- Dark Ridge Rd290 ft · 3 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- 21 Spicewood Valley Rd$64K369 ft · 0.46 ac · Sold Jan 1900
- 51 Spicewood Valley Rd$370K432 ft · 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,532 ft² · Sold $346K · Apr 2024
- Tr 3 Homespun Rd515 ft · 1 ac · Sold Mar 1994
- 504 Dark Ridge Rd0.1 mi · 8 ac · Sold Aug 2024
- 174 Homespun Rd$251K0.1 mi · 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 ft² · Sold Jul 1986
More homes in Sylva 28779
- 323 Berry Mountain Rd$500K3 bd · 2 ba · 1,812 ft² · Sold $500K · Aug 2026
- Tunnel Mountain Rd2 ac · Sold $155K · Aug 2026
- 1182 Tunnel Mountain Rd15 ac · Sold $155K · Aug 2026
- 125 Nugget Ln$465K3 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 ft² · Sold $459K · Aug 2026
- 1413 Kitchens Branch Rd$435K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 ft² · Sold $390K · Aug 2026
- 9 Red Leafe Trl2 ac · Sold $29K · Aug 2026
- Deep Spring Rd6 ac · Sold $25K · Aug 2026
- 224 Elders Rd$276K3 bd · 1 ba · 819 ft² · Sold $65K · Aug 2026
- 20 Jimmy Morris Rd$185K2 bd · 1 ba · 780 ft² · Sold $165K · Aug 2026
- 24 Supooh Ln$238K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 ft² · Sold $225K · Aug 2026
- 427 Kitchens Branch Rd$335K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,116 ft² · Sold $326K · Jul 2026
- 226 Wildcat Mountain Trl2 bd · 1.5 ba · 684 ft² · Sold $1M · Jul 2026
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