169+/- Acres minutes from Sylva, NC! WATERFALL TRACT BORDERING U.S. FOREST SERVICE! VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS! This 169+/- acres boasts a beautiful cascading creek spanning the length of the property for over 1 mile! A good portion of the creek runs through the center of the property. The tract already has an infrastructure of gravel roads leading through a good portion of it. There are many home sites to chose from, wether it be long range views or creek frontage. Imagine building you dream home right beside a beautiful waterfall! This would be perfect for a truly private estate bordered by 1,000's of acres of State and Federal Land, or a good opportunity to subdivide into several homesites. There are 15 parcels already surveyed and grandfathered with the County, with the possibility for several more. Buyer could choose to consolidate these back to 1 parcel, or retain for future lots to sell. Also a great opportunity for a Conservation Easement as it borders the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Vacant landProperty Type
169.98 acresLot Size
$5,501Price/Acres
Listed by Jeff Norwood• Mossy Oak Properties Carolina Timber & Realty
Contact: jnorwood@mossyoakproperties.com
Bought with Jeff Norwood• Mossy Oak Properties Carolina Timber & Realty
Possible Use: Multi-Family, Recreational, Residential, Subdevelopment, Timber
Lot Information
Lot Features: Adjoins Forest, Creek Front, Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views, Waterfall
Lot Size Area: 169.98
Lot Size Units: Acres
Elevation: 3000
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: None
Sewer: None
Utilities: None
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Restrictions: N/A
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: Unspecified
Location Information
Directions: Call for gate code. From Tractor Supply in Sylva, turn right out of the parking lot onto Steeple Road. At the stop sign, take a right onto Skyland Drive for 1.8 miles, then turn left onto Buff Creek Road for 1.7 miles. You will come to a fork in the road. Take the lower gravel road all the way to the end until you come to a locked gate. Property starts aprox 350ft from the gate entrance. Call for gate code.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
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Lot Size: 144.09 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Jackson County
APN: 7653-97-2772
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
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Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Around this home
Schools
Scotts Creek Elementary
Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Smoky Mountain High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.4mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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5 days above 93° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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