Active
3 beds1,498 sqft
298 Timbuktu Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
Est: $1,958/moGet pre-approved
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.14 acresLot Size
1976Year Built
$247/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

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....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!
118 days on Market
  • Listed by: • Sundog Realty, Inc. shelly.white@sundogrealty.com
Last updated: 09/07/2026 02:04 PM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4374414

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Property Information for 298 Timbuktu Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cabin, Rustic, Traditional
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • View: Mountain(s), Year Round
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Lot Size: 1.14 AC / 49,658 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront: No
  • Longitude: -83.28019995
  • MLS Area Major: Sylva
  • Unparsed Address: 298 Timbuktu
  • Topography: Level, Rolling, Sloping
  • Country: US
  • Latitude: 35.29570773
  • Directions: From Sylva/Dillsboro: Take 441 S for 7.5 miles. Turn right on Betty's Creek Rd. Take the immediate right on Greenway, past the park take the left onto Timbuktu Rd. Go 1/4 of a mile on Timbuktu and take the right. Signs.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Annual Amount: $587.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $148,837.00
  • Parcel Number: 7529-30-3025
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Scotts Creek
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Scotts Creek
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Other: Garage is a pass through garage to the sides. Great for bringing in and storing needed material for possible gardens.
  • Parking: Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking: Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking: Covered Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1498.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 360
  • Sq Ft Lower: 704
  • Sq Ft Main: 794
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1498.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Level, Rolling Slope, Views
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.14
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 34
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Book Slide: 16/913
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane
  • Water Source: Community Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Construction Materials: Rough Sawn, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Metal
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Filtration System, Microwave, Propane Water Heater, Refrigerator
  • Levels: Two
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Heat Pump, Propane
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Attic Other, Open Floorplan
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Lower Level
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Great Room, Propane
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Door Features: Insulated Door(s)
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s)
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Slab
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Basement YN: No
  • Basement Features: Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access, Walk-Up Access
  • Bedroom Lower: 2
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Full Bath Lower: 1
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Lower: 0
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Stories: 2
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 10.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Great Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 6
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 7
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 8
  • Room Types: Bonus Room
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 9
  • Room Types: Flex Space
  • Room Level: Basement
Room 10
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Basement

Property History for 298 Timbuktu Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 5, 2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4374414

Aug 14, 2026

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4374414

$369,900
Aug 14, 2026

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4374414

$359,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/05/2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4374414

08/14/2026

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4374414

$369,900
08/14/2026

Temporarily Off Market

CANOPY #4374414

$359,900

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

Public Records for 298 Timbuktu Road

Taxable ValueLand$20,750Additions$128,087Total$148,837
Tax Record2025$566 ($47 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,185 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,185 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt714 SqFtStories1Lot Size50,947 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1976Year Renovated1976CountyJACKSONAPN7529-30-2054

Schools near 298 Timbuktu Road

This home is within Jackson County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 13
Public - 5 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fairview Elementary
PublicPK to 8

Smoky Mountain High
Public9 to 12

Jackson County Early College
Public9 to 13

Jackson Community School
Public5 to 12

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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298 Timbuktu Road is a single family home for sale in Sylva, NC 28779. This property was listed for sale on April 29, 2026 by Sundog Realty, Inc., it's currently listed at $369,900. It has been on the market for a total of 118 days and was last sold on March 16, 2026. This listing's school district is Jackson County School District. Nearby schools include Fairview Elementary, Smoky Mountain High and Jackson County Early College. 298 Timbuktu Road is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,498 sqft single family home built in 1976.

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