
Land with Home for Sale in Sylva, North Carolina
256 Haulback Way, Sylva, NC 28779
Perched 4,000 feet in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this remarkable offering presents a rare opportunity to experience elevated mountain living within Balsam Mountain Preserve in Sylva, North Carolina. A luxurious Morgan-Keefe Custom Built fully appointed, move-in ready exquisite house-equipped with EV charging-is already in place, while across a running mountain stream, your dream home site awaits. This exceptional property allows you to step immediately into the Balsam lifestyle-tee off at the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, enjoy scenic horseback rides from the equestrian center, and unwind at the private wellness center-all within a gated community defined by privacy, natural beauty, and refined amenities. Ideally suited as a primary residence, secondary home, or legacy mountain retreat. The quest residence is a sophisticated, fully furnished sanctuary where architecture and nature exist in perfect harmony. Expansive floor-to-ceiling glass frames the surrounding landscape, while the open-concept design creates an effortless flow for both entertaining and everyday living. A gourmet kitchen anchors the space, complemented by a vaulted living room and striking stone fireplace that invites year-round relaxation. A thoughtfully designed secondary suite, complete with its own private entrance and kitchenette, offers exceptional flexibility for STR /LTR/ multigenerational living, providing both privacy and income potential without compromise. Across the stream, a premier homesite offers the opportunity to design and build a custom estate while enjoying immediate use of the existing residence. Significant infrastructure is already in place, including a 1,000-foot paved private driveway, high-speed fiber internet, generator, high-capacity deep freshwater well, and power pre-plumbed to the main building site. This is a rare convergence of immediate livability and future vision-an extraordinary opportunity to create a legacy property within one of Western North Carolina's most sought-after private communities.
Location
- Street address
- 256 Haulback Way
- County
- Jackson County
- Community
- Balsam Mountain Preserve
- Elevation
- 3,868 feet
Directions
GPS to 91 Preserve Road, Sylva, NC 28779. There will be a guard gate and no drive-by's are permitted.
Property details
- Acreage
- 2.04 acres
- Zoning
- RES
- MLS #
- CMLS 4196759
- Posted
Expenses
- Homeowner Association Fee
- $1,945 quarterly
Parcels
- 7671-57-1682
Legal description
LOT 90 BALSAM MTN PRESERVE
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Zoning
- R 3
- Franchise
- Independent
Lot
- Features
- Cleared, Creek/ Stream, Green Area, Hilly, Level, Open Lot, Paved, Private, Rolling Slope, Views, Waterfall, Wooded
Exterior
- Parking
- Carport, Driveway
- Pool
- Deck, Porch
Structure
- Stories
- 2
- Basement
- Exterior Entry, Finished, Interior Entry, Walk-Out Access, Walk-Up Access
- Water
- Well
- Heating
- Ductless, Electric, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, Propane
- Cooling
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Zoned
- Materials
- Hardboard Siding, Stone
- Roof
- Aluminum, Metal
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
Interior
- Room Count
- 12
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 3, Bedroom x 2, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Bar Fridge, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dryer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator, ENERGY STAR Qualified Washer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Filtration System, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer, Wine Refrigerator
- Security
- Security System
- Features
- Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s)
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | Propane | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Scotts Creek | Elementary |
| Smoky Mountain | Middle |
| Smoky Mountain | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | New listing | $2,950,000 | — | CMLS |
| July 10, 2025 | Listing removed | $2,950,000 | — | Listing agent |
| Nov 1, 2024 | New listing | $2,950,000 | — | CMLS |













































