IMPROVED PRICE! Dreaming of a mountain cabin on the water with plenty of room for a garden and room for a few rental units for extra money? Want convenience to shopping, restaurants, schools and paved road access? How about all of that and water, sewer, state maintained roads? This is your opportunity! Exceptional river frontage property offering in the mountains of western North Carolina! This level 1.67 acre parcel with a cabin overlooking the river features 400 feet of frontage on the beautiful Tuckaseegee River, popularly referred to as "The Tuck". Featured as a primary river for rainbow trout dry fly fishing, the Tuck is a year round outdoor recreation destination. Ideally positioned in Dillsboro area on North River Road (NCSR 1359) and just off US23/441, the primary north/south roading leading from Atlanta to Cherokee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Asheville area. Dillsboro is the intersection of 23/441 and US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway. The property's location combines easy accessibility with privacy in a scenic setting along the river but features water and sewer served by the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer with four (4) taps in place. The parcel's flat topography, expansive river frontage and generous road frontage creates a compelling canvas for a boutique lodge, riverfront nursery, curated short-term rental concept or private estate. The choices are unlimited. While the property adjoins both of the towns of Dillsboro and Sylva, there is no zoning, allowing a broad range of residential options and affordability with no municipal taxes! Present uses of the property include a park model rental which has produced a substantial income in a modified short term rental (3 months and longer). The owners have a two bedroom, two bath cabin overlooking the river and features a covered porch with hot tub overlooking the river. The river frontage area has been terraced down to the river and is included in the flood plain but the great majority of the property is high enough not to be in the food plain. Hurricane Helene's heavy rains brought the water level up and into the terraced areas but did not encroach onto the level parts of the parcel! Opportunies offering this combination of infrastructure, road and river frontage, location and flexibility along the Tuckaseegee River are rare and this presents both a lifestyle asset and a compelling long-term investment.
Broker / Owner * RIVER. .. RIVER. .. RIVER, over 400 feet of Riverside . .includes 522 & 524 N river road and all property * section of Yellow Bird Branch * multiple uses. Lodge / Restaurant / Rafting Company / Multi-Dwelling Buildings / Cabins / Park Models * No Zoning * TWSA * Underground Power (4) and Cable make this property. .. .READY TO GO * 4 water meter taps * 4 high speed internet. Log Cabin Tiny Home currently generating $3,750 monthly on mid-term lease. .. You have dreamed about it. .. . Now here it is. PERSONAL PROPERTY CAN BE REMOVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPERTY CONVEYANCE. .. .enjoy the wildlife the river has to offer. .. . Eagles, River Otters, Long Neck Geese, Pet Ducks and an abundance of wild birds. .. .Not to mention the 400 ft. of river trout waters
CSAOR #26042450
Dec 7, 2025
Price Changed
$959,000
$951/sq ft
Dec 2, 2025
Price Changed
$965,000
$957/sq ft
Oct 19, 2025
Listed
$985,000
$977/sq ft
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Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2025.
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Redfin Estimate for 522 N River Rd
$906,533
$92K under list price of $999K
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