Balsam Forest - 14 Fern Trail, Waynesville
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Gravel road to property edge (on left) - 14 Fern Trail, Waynesville
Slightly sloped lot with two placements for dwellings. - 14 Fern Trail, Waynesville
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$40,000

14 Fern Trail
Waynesville, NC 28786
Listed by Magali Lancaster · EXP Realty LLC
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About this home

A gently sloping 1.12 acre lot in Balsam Forest located 2 miles (next exit) from the Blue Ridge Parkway and convenient to both Waynesville and Sylva, you can enjoy a peaceful mountain setting without feeling isolated. No city taxes. SOUTHERN EXPOSURE & VIEW POTENTIAL through selective tree trimming or shaping, subject to applicable restrictions and approvals. Minimum home size requirement of just 1,200 square feet, no trailers permitted, annual HOA road maintenance dues are $500 per year. Well and septic needed. A charming quiet neighborhood waiting for your new home vision! With two possible buildable locations.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4430530
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Balsam Forest
Status
Active
Days on market
7
On market date
September 30, 2026
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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
Hazelwood Elementary
4.23 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
464
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Haywood County Schools
Middle
Waynesville Middle
5.3 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
767
Student:teacher ratio
14.5:1
District
Haywood County Schools
High
Haywood Early College
10.13 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
191
Student:teacher ratio
23.9:1
District
Haywood County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Waynesville'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).

18
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
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Grocery stores0
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Transit stops0
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Market position

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

On the market 7 days -- 189 fewer days than Waynesville's current average of 196 days.
For reference, the median list price across 592 active listings in Waynesville right now is $304,950.

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Est. monthly payment
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$8,000 down
$32,000 loan
Principal & interest$208
Property tax (est.)$33
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 13 days ago.

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.