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$995,000

Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Mark Brooks · Sundog Realty, Inc.
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About this home

Unrestricted possibilities on this 50+ acre private estate beginning with several spacious lots with driveways and build pads. Huge mountain views and babbling branch water. Two ponds for fishing. A two bed, two bath home with hardwood floors, a large covered deck, storage space galore, and windows that bring in natural light. Bring your camper, boat and toys, there is ample space in the huge garage and workshop. Artists have a studio that is climate controlled with bathroom and storage. There is a large area for more buildings or a huge play yard, firepit, gazebo, surrounded by layered mountain views. Prime location between Sylva and Waynesville where shopping, dining, breweries, festivals, concerts, hiking, waterfalls are all nearby for your pleasure.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4254051
Property type
Acreage
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
299
On market date
May 2, 2025
Stories
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Total bathrooms
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Location

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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Scotts Creek Elementary
2 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
2.98 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
3.59 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).

24
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.8 / 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 Sylva, from live MLS data.

On the market 299 days -- 30 more days than Sylva's current average of 269 days.
For reference, the median list price across 177 active listings in Sylva right now is $395,000.

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$199,000 down
$796,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,163
Property tax (est.)$829
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated February 25, 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.