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    $599,000

    166 Jay Bird Dr, Sylva, NC 28779

    4beds
    2,824sqft
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    $3,476/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2004
    2.82 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $212/sqft
    $38/mo HOA

    What's special

    New interior paint throughoutAdditional walk-in showerLow maintenance hardiboard sidingLarge family roomSpacious eat-in kitchenEnormous bedroomLarge master bedroom
    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.
    353 days
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Katherine Trousdale ktrousdale@gmail.com,

    Keller Williams Great Smokies

    Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4289946MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 4
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 320 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 20' 0" X 16' 0"
      Bedroom s
      • Features: Attic Other, En Suite Bathroom
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 377.4 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 30' 0" X 12' 7"
      Bedroom s
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 148.96 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 10' 4" X 14' 5"
      Other
      • Level: Upper
      • Area: 131.08 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 10' 5" X 12' 7"
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 144 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12' 0" X 12' 0"
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 228.4 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 20' 0" X 11' 5"
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 224.89 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12' 8" X 17' 9"
      Other
      • Level: Main
      • Area: 152.04 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12' 0" X 12' 8"
      Heating
      • Central, Electric, Heat Pump
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer
      • Laundry: In Kitchen, Main Level
      Features
      • Basement: Other
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,824
      • Total interior livable area: 2,824 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 2,824
      • Finished area below ground: 0

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Garage Shop, Garage on Main Level
      • Attached garage spaces: 3
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      Lot
      • Size: 2.82 Acres
      • Features: Cleared, Level
      Details
      • Additional structures: Gazebo
      • Parcel number: 7539937444
      • Zoning: r1
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Traditional
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Hardboard Siding
      • Foundation: Crawl Space
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 2004

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Installed
      • Water: Well

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Thorn Ridge
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • HOA fee: $450 annually
      • HOA name: Jim Stong
      • HOA phone: 704-995-6786
      Location
      • Region: Sylva

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $212/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $632,231
      • Annual tax amount: $2,085
      • Date on market: 8/7/2025
      • Cumulative days on market: 305 days
      • Road surface type: Concrete, Gravel

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        Estimated sales range

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/24/2026Price change$599,000-4.9%$212/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685 Report a problem
        4/28/2026Price change$630,000-3.1%$223/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685 Report a problem
        3/31/2026Price change$650,000-3%$230/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685 Report a problem
        11/17/2025Listed for sale$670,000$237/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685 Report a problem
        11/13/2025Listing removed$670,000$237/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504 Report a problem
        8/7/2025Price change$670,000-2.2%$237/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504 Report a problem
        7/8/2025Listed for sale$685,000+163.5%$243/sqft
        Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504 Report a problem
        3/10/2010Sold$260,000$92/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$2,085 +35.5%$632,231 +69.9%
        2024$1,539 $372,140
        2023$1,539 $372,140
        2022$1,539 +7.1%$372,140
        2021$1,437 -2%$372,140 +2.3%
        2020$1,466 $363,620
        2019$1,466 $363,620
        2018$1,466 $363,620
        2017$1,466 +2.5%$363,620
        2015$1,429 +1%$363,620 -19.2%
        2011$1,416 $449,760
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