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$249,900

1955 Mockingbird Lane
Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Jenny Reisinger · Keller Williams Great Smokies
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,317 sqft
Year built
1921

About this home

Charming historic cottage built in 1921 with Tuckasegee River views! This 2 bed/2 bath home pairs original character with thoughtful updates. Transom windows and stained glass fill the home with natural light and vintage charm. Set in a private location approximately 10 minutes from Sylva, Dillsboro, and Western Carolina University. Relax on the lovely, covered porch and take in the river view, with the Tuck’s popular delayed harvest trout fishing sections nearby. Recent improvements include mini-split units’ downstairs (2022), new drywall in the downstairs bedroom (2021), wainscoting in the living room (2021), new flooring upstairs (2023), a new well head (2024), and fresh paint in the living room and kitchen/dining area (2026). Priced and ready to sell, schedule your showing today!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4438540
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 27, 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
Fairview Elementary
2.54 mi away · Grades -1-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
729
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools
Middle
Catamount School
2.32 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
53
Student:teacher ratio
10.6:1
District
Catamount School
High
Jackson Co Early College
1.77 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
100
Student:teacher ratio
25.0:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Sylva'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).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.8 / 20 -- Least 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 Sylva, from live MLS data.

On the market 1 days -- 142 fewer days than Sylva's current average of 143 days.
For reference, the median list price across 155 active listings in Sylva right now is $385,000.

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$49,980 down
$199,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 10 hr 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.