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FOR SALE

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2.82 ACRES

166 Jay Bird Dr
Sylva, NC 28779

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,824 sqft (on 2.82 acres)

$630,000

$650,000

Est. Mortgage $3,391/mo*

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$630,000

$650,000

Est. Mortgage $3,391/mo*

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4 Beds

3.5 Baths

2,824 sqft

(on 2.82 acres)

Local Information

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Description

LARGE FAMILY HOME! Located on 2.82 PRIVATE acres. This executive home offers plenty of space for everyone to spread out. Main floor living features a spacious eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room w/a butlers closet/hallway, a large family room and a parlor room or den/study that has pocket doors for privacy. The large master bedroom features a spacious master bath with his and her closets, a walk-in tile shower with dual shower heads, and an additional walk-in shower. The second floor belongs to the kids; with an enormous bedroom that could be split into 2 rooms, a full bath, 2 closets. There is another bedroom, a "bonus" room (no closet) and another full bath. You'll appreciate the 3 car attached garage and the 1100ft front deck with trex decking. Great yard with outdoor gazebo and room to garden, grill and entertain, all cloistered in privacy! Low maintenance hardiboard siding, new interior paint throughout, intercom system in each room, private 10GPM well. This home offers it all!

Home Highlights

Parking

3 Car Garage

Outdoor

No Info

A/C

Heating & Cooling

HOA

$38/Monthly

Price/Sqft

$223

Listed

180+ days ago

Home Details for 166 Jay Bird Dr

Active Status
MLS Status: Active

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: OtherNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Primary Bedroom, Bedroom S, Bed Bonus, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Parlor
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Main Level Bedrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (half): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 2824 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/DryerDishwasherLaundry: In Kitchen,Main LevelMicrowaveRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling Heating: Central,Electric,Heat PumpHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,Electric,Heat PumpHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Levels: Two
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Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionOther Structures: GazeboFoundation: Crawl Space
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 3Number of Covered Spaces: 3No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 3Parking: Driveway,Attached Garage,Garage Door Opener,Garage Faces Side,Garage Shop,Garage on Main Level
Frontage Responsible for Road Maintenance: Private Maintained RoadRoad Surface Type: Concrete, Gravel
Water & Sewer Sewer: Septic Installed
Surface & Elevation Elevation Units: Feet
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 2824 Square Feet

Days on Market
Cumulative Days on Market: 218Days on Market: 180+

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2004
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Traditional
Building Construction Materials: Hardboard SidingNot a New ConstructionNo Additional Parcels
Property Information Parcel Number: 7539937444

Price & Status
Price List Price: $630,000Price Per Sqft: $223

Location
Direction & Address City: SylvaCommunity: Thorn Ridge
School Information Elementary School: UnspecifiedJr High / Middle School: UnspecifiedHigh School: Unspecified

Agent Information
Listing Agent Listing ID: 4289946

Building
Building Area Building Area: 2824 Square Feet

Community
Not Senior Community

HOA
HOA Name: Jim StongHOA Phone: 704-995-6786Has an HOAHOA Fee: $450/Annually

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2.82 acres

Listing Info
Special Conditions: Standard

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 4289946Attribution Contact: ktrousdale@gmail.comAbove Grade Unfinished Area: 2824

Last check for updates: about 4 hours ago

Listing Provided by: Katherine Trousdale

Keller Williams Great Smokies

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

Also Listed on Carolina Smokies MLS, Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.

Price History for 166 Jay Bird Dr

Date	Price	Event	Source
04/28/2026	$630,000	PriceChange	Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685
Price Change $20,000 (-3%)
03/31/2026	$650,000	PriceChange	Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685
Price Change $20,000 (-3%)
11/17/2025	$670,000	Listed For Sale	Carolina Smokies MLS #26042685

11/13/2025	$670,000	ListingRemoved	Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504

08/07/2025	$670,000	PriceChange	Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504
Price Change $15,000 (-2%)
07/08/2025	$685,000	Listed For Sale	Carolina Smokies MLS #26041504

03/10/2010	$260,000	Sold	N/A
Recording Date 03/10/2010 Contract Date 03/10/2010 County Transfer Tax N/A Total Transfer Tax $520

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Comparable Sales for 166 Jay Bird Dr

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
905 Jay Bird Dr, Sylva, NC	0.24	Single-Family Home	$875,000	02/13/26	3	3	2,841
74 Panther Ridge Dr, Sylva, NC	0.36	Single-Family Home	$415,000	12/29/25	3	2	1,205
347 Elk Rd, Sylva, NC	0.82	Single-Family Home	$225,000	07/02/25	2	2	1,370
164 Twin Oaks Est, Sylva, NC	1.14	Single-Family Home	$500,000	06/30/25	3	2.5	1,715
179 Twin Oaks Est, Sylva, NC	1.15	Single-Family Home	$460,000	01/14/26	3	3	1,648
2349 E Fork Rd, Sylva, NC	1.14	Single-Family Home	$365,000	06/27/25	3	2	1,354
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Katherine Trousdale, Keller Williams Great Smokies

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166 Jay Bird Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,824 sqft single-family home built in 2004. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID on Dec 31, 2025. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 4289946.

166 Jay Bird Dr
Sylva, NC 28779

$630,000

$630,000

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