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$120,000

Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Todd Baucom · Todd Baucom Realty Inc
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About this home

A truly spectacular parcel is now available in Hi-Mtn on top of Balsam. Situated conveniently between Waynesville and Sylva giving one the option of both towns for shopping, dining, recreation and healthcare. Imagine driving to your new home situated at 4590' elevation and literally looking down upon the Blue Ridge Parkway as you make that drive. The Mountains to Sea Trail runs adjacent to the Parkway in this section and affords you to walk out your door and access this trail for daily fitness hikes. Very gentle topography with an exceptionally easy building site. Literally adjacent to and overlooking the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. Recently expired 4 bedroom septic permit and expired well permit. Recorded survey in 2021. Minimum size home is 1250 sq ft and does come with an $800 per year HOA due in order to maintain the road system and gate. Do not miss out on this exceptional opportunity with this high elevation, west facing building lot overlooking the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4386129
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Hi-Mountain
Status
Active
Days on market
3
On market date
May 26, 2026
Stories
N/A
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
5.72 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
Waynesville Middle
5.78 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
767
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Haywood County Schools
High
Jackson Co Early College
9.75 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).

11
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.7 / 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 3 days -- 266 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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$24,000 down
$96,000 loan
Principal & interest$623
Property tax (est.)$100
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 29, 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.