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$149,900

Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Pat Sluder · Western Carolina Properties, Inc.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living area
1,088 sqft
Year built
1985

About this home

Handyman Special with Great Potential! Opportunity awaits with this spacious property located just minutes from the hospital and downtown amenities. Previously used as a duplex rental, this home features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths upstairs and 2 bedrooms, 1 bath downstairs, offering flexible possibilities for investors, renovators, or homeowners looking to create additional living space. With a solid footprint and plenty of room to add value, this property is ready for your vision and updates. Whether you're considering a rental investment, multi-generational living, or restoring it to a single-family home, the potential is here. Features: Former duplex layout, 2 br, 2ba in the upstairs unit, 2 br, 1ba in the downstairs unit, Convenient location close to hospital, shopping, dining, and town services, Investment or income-producing potential. Affordable opportunity to build equity. Property is being sold as-is. Bring your tools, ideas, and creativity to transform this diamond in the rough into something special! Don't miss this chance to invest in a property with endless possibilities in a desirable location.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4397099
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
June 24, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Scotts Creek Elementary
1.47 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
Catamount School
2.52 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
3.01 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).

57
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
80 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops3
Pharmacies2

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Sylva, from live MLS data.

On the market 2 days -- 267 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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$29,980 down
$119,920 loan
Principal & interest$778
Property tax (est.)$125
Home insurance (est.)$150

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