This mountain cabin retreat is the definition of mountain living. Welcome to Tree Tops, an active vacation rental offered mostly furnished ready for immediate enjoyment or continued income. This isn’t just about buying a mountain retreat, it’s about how you live when you’re here. Mornings start slow on the screened porch with coffee and long-range mountain views. Evenings wind down in the hot tub under the stars or gathered around the fire pit after a day spent outdoors. It’s the kind of setting people look for when they want to truly unplug. Set at nearly 3,000 feet in elevation with a private, end-of-road feel, the home is surrounded by nature and quiet in a way that’s hard to replicate. Inside, you’ll find 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, plus a downstairs bonus room with an attached garage, offering flexibility for guests, additional living space, or storage. Woodstoves add warmth and character, making the home just as inviting year-round. Whether you continue using it as a successful vacation rental or keep it as your own personal escape, this property offers something more than a place to stay, it offers a place people don’t want to leave. Convenient to everything - less than 10 minutes to downtown Sylva!
Active
$435,000
1413 Kitchens Branch Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
2beds
1,722sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
2.44 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$253/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private end-of-road feelFire pit
- 23 days |
- 1,120 |
- 91 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Stefanie Conley stefanie@conleyrogerswnc.com,
Keller Williams Great Smokies
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4375274
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Hot Tub, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Basement: Basement Garage Door,Bath/Stubbed,Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access,Walk-Up Access,Other
- Fireplace features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,140
- Total interior livable area: 1,722 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,140
- Finished area below ground: 582
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Basement, Attached Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Screened, Side Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Interior Hot Tub
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Year Round
Lot
- Size: 2.44 Acres
- Features: Private, Wooded, Views
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 7642382994
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Sylva
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $253/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $318,658
- Annual tax amount: $1,113
- Date on market: 5/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 23 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $435,000+148.6%$253/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047100 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2006 | Sold | $175,000$102/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #25906363 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,113 +15.3% | $318,658 +44.2% |
| 2024 | $965 | $221,030 |
| 2023 | $965 | $221,030 |
| 2022 | $965 +8.1% | $221,030 |
| 2021 | $893 +22.3% | $221,030 +30.1% |
| 2020 | $730 | $169,950 |
| 2019 | $730 | $169,950 |
| 2018 | $730 | $169,950 |
| 2017 | $730 +2.4% | $169,950 +1.9% |
| 2015 | $713 +13.8% | $166,720 -13.9% |
| 2011 | $626 | $193,680 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28779
Getting around
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Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Scotts Creek ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 5/10Smoky Mountain HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.7 mi
- 7/10Jackson County Early CollegeGrades: 9-12Distance: 4 mi
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- 28779
- 1413 Kitchens Branch Rd
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