Beautiful Panoramic Views - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Complete Privacy - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Unparalleled Golf - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Enjoyment for both casual dining at the Mine Tavern and more sophisticated dining at the Summit House - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
A beautiful place to spend the evening - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Indoor and Outdoor Treats - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Renowned Chef and Exquisite Dining - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Outdoor dining with the most amazing views - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Driving Range and Practice Park - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Equestrian Center and Trails - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Outdoor pool nestled between the mountains - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Beautiful cool night activities - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
State of the art fitness center with concierge - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Nature Center with hands on enjoyment - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Dark Ridge a private place for family gatherings - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
Miles of enjoyable hiking trails - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
The perfect spot for watching approach shots into the green - 81 Boarding House Way, Sylva
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$695,000

81 Boarding House Way
Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Sean McLaughlin · BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC
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About this home

Beautiful private lot with excellent proximity to the club house, fitness center, and other community amenities. This lot offers panoramic mountain views, views of the golf course, and 5.25 acres of solitude and relaxation. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities including an Arnold Palmer golf course, The Summit House and Mine Tavern restaurants, wellness and equestrian centers and over 40 miles of hiking trails.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4368984
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Balsam Mountain Preserve
Status
Active
Days on market
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On market date
April 13, 2026
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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
Scotts Creek Elementary
4.15 mi away · Grades 0-8
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
459
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools
Middle
Catamount School
5.07 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
5.66 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).

9
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.0 / 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 0 days -- 147 fewer days than Sylva's current average of 147 days.
For reference, the median list price across 162 active listings in Sylva right now is $380,000.

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$139,000 down
$556,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,606
Property tax (est.)$579
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated April 13, 2026.

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.