YOUR PEACEFUL MOUNTAIN ESCAPE — BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEWS • 1.14 ACRES • NO HOA Welcome to your charming rustic mountain retreat, offering 3 bedrooms, a bonus room, and 2 bathrooms on a serene 1.14-acre lot with beautiful mountain views. Inside, you’ll find a new larger primary bedroom on the main level and an updated kitchen, with a new prep center that gives the kitchen plenty of counter space. Both bathrooms have been updated bathrooms, along with a cozy stone fireplace that adds warmth and character. The flexible downstairs layout offers plenty of space for family and guests, plus potential for expansion or a mother-in-law suite. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening sunsets from the deck, surrounded by the beauty of the mountains. The property features paved road access and a gravel driveway, along with a large carport and garage providing plenty of parking, storage, or workshop space. There’s even more to look forward to! A community park with a creek and walking path as you enter the development. NO HOA! Enjoy the freedom and privacy of mountain living without HOA restrictions. The location has easy and convenient access to the nearby towns of Dillsboro and Sylva. Quaint downtown Dillsboro is only 8 minutes away, offering charming shops, restaurants, galleries, and local attractions. Sylva, the county seat, is just 12 minutes away, providing additional shopping, dining, breweries, and everyday conveniences. Franklin, Bryson City, and Cherokee are not much further away. Our nearby outdoor adventures are beckoning you with tubing, kayaking, fishing for our infamous species of trout in the rivers and creeks, and with hiking on our scenic trails, including the Appalachian Trail. Whether you’re looking for a full-time residence, weekend mountain getaway, investment opportunity, or a home with room to grow, this property offers a rare combination of mountain views, privacy, rustic charm, modern updates, and convenient access nearby towns. Come claim your own piece of the Smoky Mountains!
Active
$369,900
298 Timbuktu Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
3beds
1,498sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
1.14 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$247/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy stone fireplaceBeautiful mountain viewsGravel drivewayUpdated bathroomsUpdated kitchenPaved road access
- 123 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shelly White shelly.white@sundogrealty.com,
Sundog Realty, Inc.
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4374414
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Basement
Bedroom s
- Level: Basement
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Basement
Bonus room
- Level: Basement
Flex space
- Level: Basement
Great room
- Features: Attic Other, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Central, Electric, Heat Pump, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Filtration System, Microwave, Propane Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Lower Level
Features
- Attic Other, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Doors: Insulated Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Bath/Stubbed,Daylight,Exterior Entry,Finished,Full,Interior Entry,Walk-Out Access,Walk-Up Access
- Attic: Other
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Great Room, Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,498
- Total interior livable area: 1,498 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,498
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage is a pass through garage to the sides. Great for bringing in and storing needed material for possible gardens.
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Year Round
Lot
- Size: 1.14 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Level, Rolling Slope, Views
Details
- Parcel number: 7529303025
- Zoning: Residental
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Rustic,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Rough Sawn, Wood
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Community Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Sylva
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $247/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $148,837
- Annual tax amount: $586
- Date on market: 4/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 120 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $369,900+2.8%$247/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4374414 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2026 | Listing removed | $359,900$240/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047060 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2026 | Price change | $359,900-7.7%$240/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047060 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2026 | Price change | $389,900-2.5%$260/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047060 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,900+53.2%$267/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047060 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2026 | Sold | $261,000-1.5%$174/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4331744 Report a problem | ||
| 2/16/2026 | Contingent | $265,000$177/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26045318 Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $265,000$177/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26045318 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $586 +12.8% | $148,837 +43.2% |
| 2024 | $520 | $103,960 |
| 2023 | $520 | $103,960 |
| 2022 | $520 +10.4% | $103,960 |
| 2021 | $471 +14.6% | $103,960 +20.7% |
| 2020 | $411 | $86,130 |
| 2019 | $411 | $86,130 |
| 2018 | $411 | $86,130 |
| 2017 | $411 +2.1% | $86,130 |
| 2015 | $403 +7.6% | $86,130 +292.9% |
| 2011 | $374 | $21,920 |
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Neighborhood: 28779
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Scotts Creek
- Middle: Scotts Creek
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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