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About this home
Build a high-elevation sanctuary in Balsam Mountain Preserve. Imagine waking up to crisp mountain air and breathtaking long-range views at an elevation of 3,500 feet where "sweater weather" is a year-round luxury. This premier 1.45 acre homesite features gentle, rolling topography, perfectly suited for a short effortless driveway and a custom walk-out basement design. By backing directly onto protected conservation land, your home is guaranteed privacy to capture uninterrupted wooded vistas that will never be developed. Located at the end of a private street just by Balsam's extensive private trail system and Dark Ridge Camp. Don’t miss this exceptional value for one of the best view homesites in this premier mountain community. Balsam Mountain Preserve designed as a "community within a park," is recognized as one of the lowest-density residential club communities in the Southeast where world-class amenities meet 4,400-acre private playground; 75% of the 4,400 acres is protected by a permanent conservation easement. So, whether it’s morning on the Arnold Palmer Signature course, an afternoon ride at the equestrian center, or a sunset hike on 40+ miles of private trails, the lifestyle here is unmatched!
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4372682
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- Balsam Mountain Preserve
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 56
- On market date
- April 24, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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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).
- Enrollment
- 459
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Jackson County Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 53
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Catamount School
- 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 19, 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.





