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166 Jay Bird Drive, Sylva, NC 28779

Thorn Ridge · Jackson County

Key Facts

4Beds
4Baths
2,824Sq Ft
2004Year Built
3Garage

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

Appliances

DishwasherGas OvenGas Water HeaterMicrowaveRefrigeratorTankless Water HeaterWasher/Dryer

Cooling

Central AirElectricHeat Pump

Heating

CentralElectricHeat Pump

Basement

Crawl SpaceOther

Parking

DrivewayGarage Door OpenerGarage Faces Side

Laundry

In KitchenMain Level

Lot Features

ClearedLevel

Roof

Composition

Other Structures

Gazebo

Sewer

Septic Tank

Water Source

Well

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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