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$875,000

1602 Forest Run Road
Whittier, NC 28789
Listed by Robert Starrs · Western Carolina Properties, Inc.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
3,025 sqft
Year built
2000

About this home

Experience mountain living at its finest in this beautifully handcrafted timber frame home showcasing authentic mortise and tenon joinery and exceptional craftsmanship. Rooms are finished with tongue and groove pine and solid wood paneling on walls and ceiling throughout with 16 different wood species represented providing warm and comforting living spaces. With efficiency in mind, the home features a Voyager gas fired water heater that supplies the home’s hot water while concurrently, providing the radiant floor heat on the main and upper levels, structural insulated wall and roof panels, and 8 inch poured insulated concrete foundation walls. The quality of this home can also be found in some of the details: all closets are cedarlined, central vacuum system on all levels, hickory cabinetry, custom-crafted central staircase, whole house on demand generator for year-round peace of mind, and Brazilian Ipe hardwood decking. The walkout finished lower level offers a second living area, including full kitchen, bath, laundry/storage room and children’s play space with loft bed. Outdoor features include an expansive, wraparound deck to take in the long range mountain views from an elevation of over 3000 feet, detached workshop with 60 amp service and wood-burning stove, detached storage shed for lawn and garden equipment, attached carport, and even a children’s treehouse. Nestled in a serene, park-like setting, this remarkable property offers both privacy and convenience. Located just 20 minutes from the charming villages of Dillsboro and Sylva, and only 25 minutes from Cherokee, Bryson City, and the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it provides easy access to dining, shopping, outdoor recreation, and some of Western North Carolina's most sought-after destinations. A rare combination of timeless craftsmanship, modern efficiency, and breathtaking mountain scenery.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4396526
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Forest Run
Status
Active
Days on market
4
On market date
July 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
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
5.44 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
5.31 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
4.83 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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$175,000 down
$700,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,540
Property tax (est.)$729
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 26, 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.