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2beds 1baths -sq ft 1acres

157 Sycamore Drive · Whittier, NC 28789

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Attention Investors, Flippers, and Cash Buyers! Here is your next Western North Carolina project. Located at 157 Sycamore Dr in Whittier, this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom traditional home sits on 1.9 incredibly private, wooded acres. With zero deed restrictions and a tourism-centric location that is second to none, this property is a blank canvas offering massive ROI potential. The existing structure provides a highly workable footprint for a profitable flip or a high-performing Short-Term Rental (STR). The home features true main-level living and boasts a surprisingly spacious, well-lit living room—offering a fantastic central gathering space to anchor your interior renovation. While the home requires a full cosmetic overhaul and your finishing touches, the straightforward layout is designed to help you maximize your renovation budget. Outside, the 1.9-acre lot is heavily wooded, delivering the ultimate secluded mountain feel that vacationers crave, while still offering enough level yard space to easily add a fire pit, a hot tub deck, or outdoor entertainment areas. Because the property is completely unrestricted, you are in total control—no HOA, no rental caps, and no architectural review boards. The absolute true value of this property lies in its unbeatable location. You are perfectly positioned within a 30-minute drive of the region's biggest economic and tourism drivers: Harrah's Cherokee Casino, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), Fontana Lake, and the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC). Furthermore, you offer guests quick, easy access to the popular downtowns of Bryson City, Waynesville, and Franklin. Unrestricted acreage with this level of privacy and central proximity to all major WNC attractions is a rare find. Bring your contractor, bring your vision, and unlock the potential of this hidden gem. Being sold AS-IS.

Features & Amenities

Bedrooms2
Baths1
FireplaceNo
AppliancesRefrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Interior FeaturesCeiling Fans
Virtual TourOpen Virtual Tour
Exterior FeaturesDeck, Outbuilding/Workshop, Porch
StyleTraditional
RoofShingle
StatusActive
Lot Size1 Acres
CountyJACKSON
Last UpdatedOct 9, 2026
SewerSeptic Tank
HOANo
ElementaryUnknown Elementary School
MiddleUnknown Middle School
HighUnknown High School
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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2026