Dreaming of a mountain cabin on the water with plenty of room for a garden and room for a few rental units for extra money? Want convenience to shopping, restaurants, schools and paved road access? How about all of that and water, sewer, state maintained roads? This is your opportunity!
Exceptional river frontage property offering in the mountains of western North Carolina! This level 1.67 acre parcel with a cabin overlooking the river features 400 feet of frontage on the beautiful Tuckaseegee River, popularly referred to as "The Tuck". Featured as a primary river for rainbow trout dry fly fishing, the Tuck is a year round outdoor recreation destination.
Ideally positioned in Dillsboro area on North River Road (NCSR 1359) and just off US23/441, the primary north/south roading leading from Atlanta to Cherokee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Asheville area. Dillsboro is the intersection of 23/441 and US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway. The property's location combines easy accessibility with privacy in a scenic setting along the river but features water and sewer served by the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer with four (4) taps in place.
The parcel's flat topography, expansive river frontage and generous road frontage creates a compelling canvas for a boutique lodge, riverfront nursery, curated short-term rental concept or private estate. The choices are unlimited. While the property adjoins both of the towns of Dillsboro and Sylva, there is no zoning, allowing a broad range of residential options and affordability with no municipal taxes!
Present uses of the property include a park model rental which has produced a substantial income in a modified short term rental (3 months and longer). The owners have a two bedroom, two bath cabin overlooking the river and features a covered porch with hot tub overlooking the river. The river frontage area has been terraced down to the river and is included in the flood plain but the great majority of the property is high enough not to be in the food plain. Hurricane Helene's heavy rains brought the water level up and into the terraced areas but did not encroach onto the level parts of the parcel!
Opportunies offering this combination of infrastructure, road and river frontage, location and flexibility along the Tuckaseegee River are rare and this presents both a lifestyle asset and a compelling long-term investment.
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Price cut: $34K (2/3)
$895,000
522 N River Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
2beds
1,008sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2024
1.67 Acres Lot
$853,300 Zestimate®
$888/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cabin overlooking the riverFlat topographyRiver frontage propertyGenerous road frontageExpansive river frontage
- 29 days |
- 405 |
- 2 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listing Provided by:
Keith Clark keithlclark@gmail.com,
RE/MAX Executive
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4361306
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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
- Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Utility Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Hot Tub, Open Floorplan, Pantry
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,008
- Total interior livable area: 1,008 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,008
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Parking Space(s), RV Access/Parking, Other - See Remarks
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Door Width 32 Inches or More
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Other
- Exterior features: Fire Pit
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated, Interior Hot Tub
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Water, Year Round
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Other - See Remarks, River Front
- Body of water: Tuckasegee River
Lot
- Size: 1.67 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Flood Fringe Area, Level, Wooded, Views
Living quarters
- Secondary features: Guest House,Separate Entrance,Separate Kitchen Facilities,Separate Living Quarters
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 7631444029
- Zoning: none
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Cement
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2024
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: County Sewer
- Water: County Water
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, None
- Subdivision: none
Location
- Region: Sylva
- Elevation: 1500 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $888/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $584,805
- Date on market: 3/27/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 29 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
$853,300
$811,000 - $896,000
$1,854/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | Price change | $895,000-3.7%$888/sqft |
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| 1/27/2026 | Price change | $929,000-3.1%$922/sqft |
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| 1/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $959,000$951/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042961 Report a problem | ||
| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $959,000$951/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042450 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2025 | Price change | $959,000-0.6%$951/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042450 Report a problem | ||
| 12/2/2025 | Price change | $965,000-2%$957/sqft |
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| 10/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $985,000$977/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042450 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$4,608/mo
Principal & interest
$4332
Property taxes
$276
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28779
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Fairview ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 7/10Jackson Co Early CollegeGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.5 mi
- 5/10Smoky Mountain HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Fairview
- Middle: Fairview
- High: Smoky Mountain
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- North Carolina
- Jackson County
- Sylva
- 28779
- 522 N River Rd





