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$275,000

1000 Cane Creek Road
Sylva, NC 28779
Listed by Melissa Bush · Keller Williams Great Smokies
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
845 sqft
Year built
1971

About this home

Discover a rare opportunity to own a mountain cabin with a spectacular waterfall right in your back yard! This unique 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cabin sits on 10 acres of unrestricted land, offering a special opportunity to create a mountain getaway, vacation rental, or investment property. The cabin needs some TLC, being sold As-is, and is ready for someone to bring their vision and make it their own. Enjoy the peaceful natural setting, the soothing sounds of the waterfall, and the convenience of paved access just minutes from Western Carolina University. Adding even more appeal, the property features an RV site currently being rented through Airbnb, offering additional income potential. The RV may be purchased separately for an additional cost. Whether you're dreaming of a private mountain retreat or looking for a property with unique short-term rental possibilities, this one-of-a-kind opportunity combines natural beauty, location, and investment potential in one special package!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4433583
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 10, 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
Cullowhee Valley School
3.51 mi away · Grades 0-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
622
Student:teacher ratio
15.9:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools
Middle
Catamount School
1.87 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
2.24 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
3.5 / 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 2 days -- 144 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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Est. monthly payment
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$55,000 down
$220,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,427
Property tax (est.)$229
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 5 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.