# Hornet, Whittier, NC 28789 > **TL;DR:** land, $55,000. Est. $294/mo. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $55,000 | | Lot Size | 77,972 sqft (1.79 acres) | | Property Type | Land (Other) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 0 | ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $278 | | Estimated Insurance | $16 | | **Total** | **$294** | ## Nearby Schools - **Elementary:** Smokey Mountain - **Middle:** Smokey Mountain - **High:** Smoky Mountain ## Property Highlights - 1.79 acre lot ## Description ### Agent Description Discover your mountain sanctuary on this pristine 1.79-acre parcel located along Hornet Drive in highly desirable northern Jackson County, NC. Offered at an incredible value of $55,000, this property is primed and ready for your dream home, boasting a rough-graded driveway and a rough-graded home site already in place. Infrastructure is well underway with a potable water supply line ran directly to the parcel (shared well agreement officially recorded) and a current 2-bedroom septic permit already on file. For those looking for more space, there is a clear opportunity to expand to a 3-bedroom permit by relocating an on-site power line.Position your future build to capture breathtaking, layer-on-layer mountain views looking toward the southern end of the Plott Balsam Mountain Range as it rolls majestically toward the Tuckasegee River. A recorded survey is available, and the property features modest covenants designed to protect your investment while offering flexibility-allowing for site-built or modular homes with a minimum of just 1,200 square feet of heated living space.Location is everything, and this property serves as the ultimate basecamp for Western North Carolina adventure. You are positioned perfectly within a 15-to-25-minute drive of Bryson City, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva, putting local dining, shopping, and culture right at your fingertips. Best of all, you are just minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and world-class hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting and premier trout fishing. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own prepped mountain acreage with immediate building potential! ## Location - **Address:** Hornet, Whittier, NC 28789 - **County:** Jackson - **Neighborhood:** Smokey Acres - **Coordinates:** 35.39849134, -83.30010611 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=35.39849134,-83.30010611 ## Virtual Tour & Media - **Video Tour:** tour.usamls.net/000-Hornet-Whittier-NC-28789/unbranded ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Todd Baucom - **Brokerage:** Todd Baucom Realty, Inc. - **Broker Phone:** 8282692014 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Hornet-Dr_Whittier_NC_28789_M57032-37473?f=listhub&s=FBRNC&m=26042820&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![Hornet - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f1662755779r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3915841609r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f4184187139r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3566607401r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3892417189r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3016005098r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f1896836194r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f401302787r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3851817370r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f1158721352r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f2896712638r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f3013138245r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f4069784197r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f2707100787r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f817407062r.jpg) ![Hornet - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/c1d476d58568b54a45f19dc05032299dl-f916629900r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 26042820 | **Updated:** 2026-10-20 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Carolina Smokies Association of Realtors. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/hornet-whittier-nc-28789-0e5fb75a1f2742578db248420f9f83fa) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/hornet-whittier-nc-28789-0e5fb75a1f2742578db248420f9f83fa#listing", "url": "https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/hornet-whittier-nc-28789-0e5fb75a1f2742578db248420f9f83fa", "name": "Hornet, Whittier, NC 28789", "description": "Discover your mountain sanctuary on this pristine 1.79-acre parcel located along Hornet Drive in highly desirable northern Jackson County, NC. Offered at an incredible value of $55,000, this property is primed and ready for your dream home, boasting a rough-graded driveway and a rough-graded home site already in place. 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