166 Jay Bird Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
Thorn Ridge · Jackson County
Key Facts
Description
DRASTIC REDUCTION! $70K below recent appraisal! This traditional home offers main-floor living with room to spread out, inside and out. The spacious primary suite features an en-suite bath with two walk-in showers and two walk-in closets. A large living room with a stone gas-log fireplace opens off the eat-in kitchen, alongside a study with pocket doors for privacy and a formal dining room. Upstairs you'll find two bedrooms plus a large, flexible bonus room with a full bath — ideal as a playroom, gym, or office, and easily convertible to two rooms. Outdoors, an 1,100 sq ft Trex deck spacious enough to double as a dance floor anchors a private backyard with a firepit, gazebo, and plenty of room to garden. Additional features: low-maintenance Hardie siding, 3 car attached garage, new interior paint throughout, tankless water heater, intercom system, whole-house Generac generator, and a private 10 GPM well. All this accompanied by a private setting and just 10–15 minutes to Sylva and WCU.
Property Information
Property Type
Residential
Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Style
Traditional
Year Built
2004
Living Area
2,824 sq ft
Garage Spaces
3
Zoning
r1
Days on Market
274
MLS® Listing#
4289946
Property Features
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Schools
- Elementary:
- Unspecified
- Middle:
- Unspecified
- High:
- Unspecified
Financial Details
HOA
$450 / Annually
Jim Stong
Assessed Value
$632,231
Parcel Number
7539-93-7444
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$119,800
Estimated monthly payment
$3,188/mo
Principal $479,200 · Est. interest $668,527 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in Sylva, NC
- $520,833
- Median Listing Price
- 101
- Median Days on Market
- 1,885
- Median Sq Ft
- $272
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 89
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 15% above the area median.
- Its price per sq ft is 22% below the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Sylva, NC.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Wcu Graduate School
School · 2.2 mi away
Wcu Admissions
School · 2.4 mi away
Cullowhee Valley School
Elementary · 2.7 mi away
Smoky Mountain High School
Secondary · 3.5 mi away
Fairview Elementary School
Elementary · 3.8 mi away
Early Learning Center
School · 4.5 mi away
Victory Christian School
School · 4.8 mi away
Jackson County Public Schools, NC
School · 5.7 mi away
Scotts Creek Elementary
Elementary · 7.6 mi away
Jackson County School of Alternatives
Secondary · 7.6 mi away
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · 10.1 mi away
Cowee School
Elementary · 10.7 mi away
East Franklin Elementary
Elementary · 11.6 mi away
Iotla Valley Elementary
Elementary · 12.0 mi away
Macon Middle School
Secondary · 12.5 mi away
Mountain View Intermediate
Secondary · 12.5 mi away
The Prowler Press
School · 12.6 mi away
Franklin High School
Secondary · 12.6 mi away
Southwestern Community College Macon
School · 13.4 mi away
Macon Early College High School
Secondary School · 13.4 mi away
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Last Updated: 2025-08-07
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