85 Back Bone Way
Sylva, NC 28779
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,760 sqft · $833/sqft
Highlights
About This Home
Perched at 4,600’ on a private ridgeline, this Al Platt-designed home in Balsam Mountain Preserve offers stunning sunrise and sunset views in a conservation community where 3,200 of 4,400 acres are permanently protected. With heart pine floors reclaimed from the Ivey Cotton Mill, oversized windows, and radiant heat on the lower level, the home blends rustic charm with thoughtful design. The main-level layout includes 3 bedrooms with ensuite baths and a bonus room/office with its own half bath, connected by a breezeway for privacy and flexibility.
Outdoor living shines with a screened porch with wood-burning fireplace, wrap-around deck, and flagstone patio—all surrounded by native landscaping. The small, close-knit neighborhood encourages connection and shared appreciation for the land. Enjoy access to Balsam Mountain Preserve’s amenities including golf, equestrian center, nature center, dining, and more.
This is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle rooted in nature and community.
Property Details
Interior Details
- Heating
- Central
- Electric
- Heat Pump
- Propane
- Radiant Floor
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Tile
- Wood
- Sqftmain
- 1566
- Roomcount
- 1
- Sqftlower
- 0
- Sqftthird
- 0
- Sqftupper
- 0
- Sqftgarage
- 244
- Bedroommain
- 1
- Fullbathmain
- 1
- Halfbathmain
- 1
- Door Features
- Insulated Door(s)
- Half Bathrooms
- 2
- Bedroombasement
- 2
- Total Bathrooms
- 5
- Window Features
- Insulated Window(s)
- Fullbathbasement
- 2
- Halfbathsecondlq
- 1
- Laundry Features
- Mud Room
- Main Level
- Interior Features
- Attic Other
- Garden Tub
- Open Floorplan
- Split Bedroom
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wet Bar
- Mainlevelgarageyn
- 1
- Sqftunheatedtotal
- 0
- Fireplace Features
- Living Room
- Outside
- Porch
- Wood Burning
- Sqfttotalpropertyhla
- 3012
- Sqftsecondlivingquartershla
- 252
Dwelling And Structure
- Architectural Style
- Rustic
Square Footage And Levels
- Levels
- One
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 1566
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 1194
Parking And Garage
- Parking Features
- Attached Garage
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Metal
- Wood
- Other - See Remarks
- Construction Materials
- Cedar Shake
- Wood
- Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Deck
- Front Porch
- Screened
Lot And Land
- Lot Features
- Paved
- Private
- Views
- Other - See Remarks
- Lot Size Units
- Acres
- Horse Amenities
- Equestrian Facilities
Basement And Foundation
- Basement
- Bath/Stubbed
- Exterior Entry
- Finished
- Interior Entry
- Storage Space
- Foundation Details
- Basement
Waterfront And View
- View
- Long Range
- Year Round
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Installed
- Utilities
- Fiber Optics
- Water Source
- Well
Financial Information
- Citytaxespaidto
- Sylva
- Hoasubjecttodues
- Mandatory
Zoning And Restrictions
- Zoningspecification
- R E S
Listed by Stefanie Conley (828-421-0399) · Keller Williams Great Smokies (828-926-5155)
Location
- Address
- 85 Back Bone Way
- City
- Sylva, NC 28779
- Community
- Balsam Mountain Preserve
Schools
- Elementary
- Scotts Creek
- Middle
- Scotts Creek
- High
- Smoky Mountain
School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.
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