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$46,000

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

Have you been searching for a mountain sanctuary to build your dream home? Look no further, this lot in Garnet Ridge has it all. The gated community has great mountain views, surrounded by national forest and a creek to dip your feet into. There’s a pond, waterfall, a clubhouse with fireplaces, meeting rooms, saunas, showers, kitchen and coffee bar, imagine the fun! Close by are the quaint towns of Dillsboro, Sylva, Franklin, Bryson City and Cherokee where you will find activities such as hiking, fishing, tubing, dining, breweries and year-round festivals.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4367724
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Garnet Ridge Preserve
Status
Active
Days on market
22
On market date
April 9, 2026
Stories
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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
Fairview Elementary
8.23 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
8.01 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
7.45 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 22 days -- 247 fewer 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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$9,200 down
$36,800 loan
Principal & interest$239
Property tax (est.)$38
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 1, 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.