226 Wildcat Mountain Rd

Sylva, NC 28779

$1,150,000
Price
4
Beds
2,544 Sq. Ft.
$452 / Sq. Ft.
2,544
Sq. Ft.
$452
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Welcome to your own private mountain retreat on 35 stunning acres, featuring 1,500 feet of bold creek frontage with waterfalls, swimming holes, a spring-fed pond, and a second creek meandering through open pasture. This epic 4BD/3.5BA home offers 2544 sq ft with hardwoods, tile, a soaring great room with cathedral ceilings and a beautiful stone fireplace. Enjoy peaceful evenings on the expansive wraparound porch, listening to the flowing cascading waterfalls under a star-filled sky. The property...Welcome to your own private mountain retreat on 35 stunning acres, featuring 1,500 feet of bold creek frontage with waterfalls, swimming holes, a spring-fed pond, and a second creek meandering through open pasture. This epic 4BD/3.5BA home offers 2544 sq ft with hardwoods, tile, a soaring great room with cathedral ceilings and a beautiful stone fireplace. Enjoy peaceful evenings on the expansive wraparound porch, listening to the flowing cascading waterfalls under a star-filled sky. The property includes 7 acres of pasture, with a mature fruit & nut tree orchard, a gorgeous two-level barn, and multiple build sites—perfect for a farmstead, horse property, or multigenerational compound. One build site has separate access, and already has septic in place. A massive 3-car garage and workshop with mini-split system, and water installed. The upper level is ready to finish, adding the potential for separate living space. End-of-road privacy surrounding by forest, along with the epic waterfall and bold creek. It is a prime location, with an easy 15 min drive to Sylva, Waynesville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, while only 40 mins to downtown Asheville. Easy, scenic access to a truly one-of-a-kind Western NC property!
  1. Listed by Jason Martini • Keller Williams Professionals • jason@newearthavlrealty.com

Property Details for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

Architectural Style
Contemporary
Waterfront Features
None
View
Water
Parking Features
Circular Driveway, Driveway, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Garage Shop, Shared Driveway, Tandem
Community Features
None
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 11/10/2025 09:53 AM

Property Details for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

StatusActive
MLS #4284312
Days on Market141
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built2002
Lot Size35.00 AC / 1,524,600 SF
CountyJackson County

Location

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Building Information for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

Stories-Year Built2002Building Size-Lot Size35.00 AC / 1,524,600 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,015 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$5,683

Property Taxes

$332

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -83.133116
  • Latitude: 35.39054
  • Directions: The address of 226 Wildcat Mountain Trail, Sylva - which works on GPS. From AVL/Waynesville take I-40E, then take exit 27 for US-74E toward US-19/US-23 - take left on Cripple Creek Rd, then bear right, drive short distance, and take a left at the 4 mailboxes - and look for my directionals. from Sylva take 74E to right on Cripple Creek Rd, then bear right and look for directionals. Sharp left at the 4 mailboxes to end of the road.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $732,530.00
  • Parcel Number: 7662-82-5657
  • City Taxes Paid To: Sylva
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Spaces: 6.0
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking: Other: Abundant parking for cars in driveway. 3 car garage, with carport, and other covered areas attached to the barn for equipment
  • Parking: Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking: Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking: Covered Spaces: 5.0
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 2000
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2544.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 1440
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1857
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 188
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 188
  • Sq Ft Upper: 687
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 2544.0
  • Lot Features: Creek Front, Orchard(s), Green Area, Hilly, Level, Pasture, Pond(s), Private, Sloped, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views, Waterfall
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: No
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 44
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Development Status: Completed
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Book Slide: 25/429
  • Restrictions: No Restrictions
  • Restrictions Description: N/A
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Propane, Underground Power Lines
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: Two or More Access Exits
  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit
  • Construction Materials: Hardboard Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch, Wrap Around
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Roof: Composition
  • Horse Amenities: Barn, Hay Storage, Horses Allowed, Paddocks, Pasture, Run in Shelter, Trailer Storage
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Hay Storage, Workshop
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Other Equipment: Generator
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Ductless, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Ductless, Electric, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Wood Stove
  • Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Mud Room, Main Level
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Fire Pit, Great Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Door Features: Insulated Door(s), Screen Door(s), Sliding Doors
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s), Storm Window(s)
  • Flooring: Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Basement Features: Other
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Bedroom Second LQ: 0
  • Bedroom Upper: 2
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Full Bath Second LQ: 0
  • Full Bath Upper: 1
  • Half Bath Main: 1
  • Second Living Quarters: Exterior Not Connected, Main Level Garage, Separate Entrance, Separate Living Quarters
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 9.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 6
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 7
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
Room 9
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Upper
Rental
Rent Information
  • Security Features: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)

Property History for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 10, 2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4284312

$1,150,000—
Aug 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4284312

$1,250,000—
Apr 4, 2022

Closed

CANOPY #3753179

$945,000—
Mar 30, 2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1487306735

$945,000—
Feb 14, 2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3753179

—
Feb 14, 2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3753179

—
Jan 12, 2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3753179

$975,000—
Sep 10, 2021

Price Change

CANOPY #3753179

$990,000—
Jun 18, 2021

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3753179

$1,000,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/10/2025

Price Change

CANOPY #4284312

$1,150,000
08/06/2025

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4284312

$1,250,000
04/04/2022

Closed

CANOPY #3753179

$945,000
03/30/2022

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1487306735

$945,000
02/14/2022

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3753179

—
02/14/2022

Under Contract-Show

CANOPY #3753179

—
01/12/2022

Price Change

CANOPY #3753179

$975,000
09/10/2021

Price Change

CANOPY #3753179

$990,000
06/18/2021

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3753179

$1,000,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

Taxable ValueLand$322,550Additions$726,517Total$1,049,067
Tax Record2025$3,986 ($332 / month)
Home Facts
Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt684 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt684 SqFtStories1Lot Size1,524,600 SqFtStyleMobile / Manufactured HomeYear Built1980CountyJACKSONAPN7662-82-5657

Schools near 226 Wildcat Mountain Road

This home is within Jackson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Scotts Creek Elementary
Public - PK to 8
Smoky Mountain High
Public - 9 to 12
Jackson Co School Of Alt
Public - 6 to 12
Jackson Co Early College
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Scotts Creek Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Smoky Mountain High
Public9 to 12

Jackson Co School Of Alt
Public6 to 12

Jackson Co Early College
Public9 to 13

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 226 Wildcat Mountain Road, Sylva, NC 28779

226 Wildcat Mountain Road is a single family home for sale in Sylva, NC 28779. This property was listed for sale on August 6, 2025 by Keller Williams Professionals, it's currently listed at $1,150,000. It has been on the market for a total of 141 days and was last sold on April 4, 2022. This listing's school district is Jackson County School District. Nearby schools include Scotts Creek Elementary, Smoky Mountain High and Jackson Co School Of Alt. 226 Wildcat Mountain Road is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 2,544 sqft single family home built in 2002.

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