$989,900

1887 Monteith Branch Rd Sylva, NC 28779

Estimated payment $5,258/month

Total Views 17,197
44.5 Acres
$22,245 Price per Acre
1,938,420 Sq Ft Lot

Highlights

  • Home fronts a creek
  • 44.5 Acre Lot
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Property is near a spring
  • No HOA

About This Lot

Discover the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience with this 44.5-acre mountain property offering spectacular year-round views and extensive infrastructure already in place. Ideal for a private retreat, family compound, or investment project, yet just minutes from downtown and highway access. Creek borders property along Monteith Branch. 4 ac +/- fenced for animals. Underground electric installed, 4 potential homesites, 1 cleared and build-ready with 3-bedroom septic system in the ground. Natural spring on property producing 30 PSI, feeding a 550-gallon holding tank with 3 GPM flow rate. New gravel road throughout the property. Trails for side-by-sides/ATVs. Seller has engineered plans for a house and garage – ready to go. This is your chance to own a fully prepped mountain escape with utilities in place, access to recreation, and proximity to amenities. Build now or hold as an investment — either way, this property checks every box.

Listing Agent

Jayne Buchanan

Jackson County Realty, Inc. Brokerage Phone: 8288829888 License #228151 Listed on: 09/24/2025

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,043

Lot Details

  • 44.5 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a creek
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Property fronts a state road
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • RV Access or Parking

Schools

  • Scotts Creek Elementary School
  • Smoky Mountain High School

Utilities

  • Underground Utilities
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Property Views

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 7643514781 & 7643427001

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Stream

Recreation

  • Property is near a spring

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,043

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Land,Rural Acreage-Wooded,Residential
  • Prop. Type: Land
  • Lot Size Acres: 44.5
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road, Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Ownership: More than One Year
  • Directions: From Sylva, East on West main street- Follow to left on Chipper curve Rd-Follow approx 2 miles to left on Monteith Branch Rd-follow 1.7 miles to left, at gate.
  • Habitable Residence: No
  • NAV27_rets_property_type: Land
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Residential, Single Family, Single-wide Mobile Home, Double-wide Mobile Home, Tiny Homes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: No Deed Restrictions, Hardwoods, Allow RVs
  • Topography: Rolling
  • View: Year Round View
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, Spring
  • Other Structures: None, Other

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Underground Utilities
  • Water Source: Spring

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Scotts Creek
  • High School: Smoky Mountain

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1938420
  • Parcel #: 7643514781 & 7643427001

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1042.63
  • Tax Book Number: 2332

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Home Values in the Area

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $635 $167,150 $167,150 $0
2024 $651 $171,230 $171,230 $0
2023 $651 $171,230 $171,230 $0
2022 $651 $171,230 $171,230 $0
2021 $616 $171,230 $171,230 $0
2020 $490 $128,930 $128,930 $0
2019 $490 $128,930 $128,930 $0
2018 $490 $128,930 $128,930 $0
2017 $477 $128,930 $128,930 $0
2015 $516 $145,040 $145,040 $0
2011 -- $184,260 $184,260 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/24/2025 09/24/25 For Sale $989,900 -- --
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $180,000 Coward Hicks & Siler Pa
Warranty Deed $34,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Jayne Buchanan

Jackson County Realty, Inc.

(828) 469-0761

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My name is Jayne Buchanan and I am the owner and Broker-in-Charge of Jackson County Realty, Inc.
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Western NC in 2008 where I worked as a Broker for a local real estate company and was co-owner of Jackson County Real Estate from 2010 to 2016. I am a member of the Carolina Smokies Association of Realtors, Highland Cashiers Board of Realtor & Canopy MLS. I am a member of the National

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Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 26042242

APN: 7643-42-7001