This stunning, custom home has everything you want in a mountain retreat: high elevation, layered Western views, and space for entertaining. The open floor plan features a chef's dream kitchen that leads to the incredible covered porch with a built-in grill, wood burning stone fireplace, and wood dumbwaiter. There are many custom features throughout, including striking custom wood flooring, built-in cabinetry, and timbers in the great room. The primary suite on the main level includes a sitting room/office, walk-in closet, and spacious bath. The lower-level features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a generous living room. Just outside you will find a stone patio with a built-in hot tub and fire pit for those cool summer evenings that you will surely have at over 4,500 feet of elevation. Balsam Mountain Preserve is a private 4,400 acre club community with 3,200 acres of conservation land and completed amenities featuring golf, equestrian, scenic trails, tennis and dining.
Under contract-no show
$4,375,000
61 Back Bone Way #203, Sylva, NC 28779
4beds
4,652sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2020
1.5 Acres Lot
$4,036,000 Zestimate®
$940/sqft
$633/mo HOA
What's special
Lower-level featuresHigh elevationWood burning stone fireplaceStone patioCustom wood flooringIncredible covered porchOpen floor plan
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Listing updated: August 01, 2025 at 11:52am
Listing Provided by:
Sean McLaughlin 828-388-8633,
BMP David Southworth Real Estate LLC
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4248856

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Bathroom half
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Lower
Bathroom full
- Level: Lower
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Other
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Lower
Bar entertainment
- Level: Lower
Dining area
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Lower
Great room
- Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Walk-In Pantry
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Media room
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Office
- Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Floor Furnace, Heat Pump, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, Exhaust Fan, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: Insulated Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Other
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Fire Pit, Outside, Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,652
- Total interior livable area: 4,652 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 4,652
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Parking Space(s), Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
- Details: Parking Spaces 3+
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Two or More Access Exits, Door Width 32 Inches or More, Lever Door Handles, Entry Slope less than 1 foot, Garage Door Height Greater Than 84 inches, Accessible Hallway(s), Mobility Friendly Flooring
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Outdoor Kitchen
- Pool features: Community
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Winter, Year Round
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.5 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Private, Wooded, Views
Details
- Parcel number: 7682002125
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Generator, Generator Hookup, Network Ready
- Horse amenities: Equestrian Facilities, Riding Trail, Stable(s)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cedar Shake, Fiber Cement, Stone, Wood
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Propane, Underground Power Lines
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Concierge, Fitness Center, Gated, Golf, Helipad, Putting Green, Recreation Area, Sidewalks, Stable(s), Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Walking Trails
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Balsam Mountain Preserve
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,900 quarterly
- HOA name: Balsam Mountain Preserve Community Association
- HOA phone: 828-354-0265
Location
- Region: Sylva
- Elevation: 4500 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $940/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,114,160
- Date on market: 5/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
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