Beautiful Views - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Mountain View from Living Area - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
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Porch - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Porch - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Kitchen - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Kitchen - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Dining and Living Area - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Dining and Living Area - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Main Level Full Bathroom - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Laundry in Hall - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Office or Bedroom - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Office or Bedroom - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
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Bedroom 2 - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Bedroom 2 - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Bedroom 3 - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Bedroom 3 - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Bedroom 3 - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Upstairs Full Bath - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Storage Underneath - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
Beautiful Smokey Mountains all around - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
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Floor Plan - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
2nd level floor plan - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
main level floor plan - 1621 Upward Way, Waynesville
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$575,000

1621 Upward Way
Waynesville, NC 28786
Listed by Courtney Clark · Keller Williams Great Smokies
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,553 sqft
Year built
2016

About this home

Looking for a mountain getaway that can also help make you money? Welcome to 1621 Upward Drive, a property that offers the opportunity to enjoy your own place in the mountains while generating rental income when you’re not there. Currently operating as an active and successful rental, this property is already seeing strong interest for the fall season, making it an appealing option for buyers looking for a vacation home, second home, investment property, or short-term rental opportunity. Come enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina while having a property that works for you when you’re away. Whether you’re looking for a weekend retreat, a place to gather with family and friends, or an income-producing mountain property, this one offers flexibility and potential. Buyers searching for a mountain home, vacation rental, short-term rental, investment property, second home, or income-producing property will want to take a look at 1621 Upward Drive. Bring your vision and start enjoying the mountains while your getaway has the potential to generate income, too!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4385302
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Willows
Status
Active
Days on market
110
On market date
June 10, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Jonathan Valley Elementary
3.74 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
397
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
Haywood County Schools
Middle
Waynesville Middle
7.38 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
767
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Haywood County Schools
High
Haywood Early College
7.96 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
191
Student:teacher ratio
23.9:1
District
Haywood County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Waynesville's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

19
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Waynesville, from live MLS data.

On the market 110 days -- 81 fewer days than Waynesville's current average of 191 days.
For reference, the median list price across 610 active listings in Waynesville right now is $310,000.

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Est. monthly payment
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$115,000 down
$460,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,984
Property tax (est.)$479
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 26 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.