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$325,000

990 Hornet Drive
Whittier, NC 28789
Listed by Stefanie Conley · Keller Williams Great Smokies
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
973 sqft
Year built
2015

About this home

BACK ON MARKET - NO FAULT OF SELLER! Turn-key RIVERFRONT home with mountain views in Tuckasegee River Landing. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath cottage offers direct access to the Tuckasegee River and is ideal as a full-time residence, vacation home, or short-term rental. Interior features include 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops, and a brand new HVAC system. The open living area flows to a spacious covered porch and deck, with direct deck access from the primary bedroom. Outdoor spaces provide ample room for relaxing or entertaining while enjoying river and mountain views. Water did not reach the home during Hurricane Helene. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad passes daily in the afternoon as part of its tourism route to Dillsboro if scheduled. Perfectly situated and less than 20 minutes to Dillsboro, downtown Sylva, Bryson City and Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. All you need is your toothbrush!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4346753
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Tuckasegee River Landing
Status
Active
Days on market
188
On market date
February 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
Smokey Mountain Elementary
2.39 mi away · Grades -1-8
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
354
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools
Middle
Catamount School
6.44 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
6.25 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 Whittier'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).

16
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.2 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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Est. monthly payment
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$65,000 down
$260,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,686
Property tax (est.)$271
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 7, 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.