Single Family Residence at 139 Boarding House Way, Sylva
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$180,000

139 Boarding House Way
Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Michelle Andrewartha · BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
900 sqft
Year built
2002

About this home

Own a 1/40 share in all ten Boarding House cabins at Balsam Mountain Preserve, with eight weeks of use each year. This unique ownership opportunity offers all the enjoyment of a mountain retreat without the responsibilities of maintaining a second home. Each cabin is fully furnished and turnkey, providing a beautifully appointed mountain escape ready to enjoy. Ownership includes eight weeks annually, maintenance-free, with full Balsam Mountain Preserve membership while in residence, allowing you to enjoy all of the club’s exceptional amenities, activities, dining, and outdoor pursuits. Set within Balsam Mountain Preserve’s private 4,400-acre setting, this is an effortless way to experience the mountains in every season—with the flexibility of ten distinctive cabins and the full Balsam Mountain Preserve experience whenever you are in residence. One share. Ten cabins. Eight weeks a year. Full club access. Completely turnkey.

Highlights

Private poolFireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4418537
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Balsam Mountain Preserve
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
August 26, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
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
Scotts Creek Elementary
3.97 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
5.11 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
5.71 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).

9
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.0 / 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 1 days -- 145 fewer days than Sylva's current average of 146 days.
For reference, the median list price across 164 active listings in Sylva right now is $380,000.

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$36,000 down
$144,000 loan
Principal & interest$934
Property tax (est.)$150
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 27, 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.