Some listings defy the confines of the MLS template. Many times a house and property are much more awesome than can be described in a static 1000 characters or less. There can be intricate and critical information about the property that just doesn’t fit in the check boxes or pre-formatted search criteria. Welcome to the MoonDancer Realty listing located at 18 Plott Drive in Sylva, NC. This house is truly deserving of the term "unique" in the most positive of ways.     We were lucky to be the agents who first sold the house to the current owners and believe me…it didn’t look a thing like it does now. For those of you who are local to the area and think you've seen this house?  You really haven't! The owners had a vision and a plan to turn an ordinary house into an extraordinary oasis an... 06/25/2014

Nostalgic Joys of Homes For Sale in Sylva’s Fisher Creek Neighborhood Homes For Sale in Sylva’s Fisher Creek Neighborhood raise, in the corner of my mind, a nostalgia of an easier-going more laid-back time.  When driving Fisher Creek Road you can still feel the evidence of the farming community that once dominated this picturesque little valley.  In fact, several small farms still exist along the roadway contributing to the feeling of living in a less complicated world that in some ways, time forgot. One of the most delightful aspects of the mountain towns of Western North Carolina is how they are mapped out.  In these photogenic towns there is no east-west/north-south evenly laid out grid.  For the most part the streets and roads follow the graceful contours of the hills that define so... 06/28/2013

  The house at 719 Fisher Creek Road in Sylva, NC gives homebuyers a pretty rare thing to find in the mountains…a great big FLAT front and back yard! The house sits on .86+/- flat acres, with a fully fenced in backyard complete with a deck, gazebo and a storage building sized for keeping outdoor gear or lawn maintenance equipment. If someone loved gardening, play space, room for pets or kids, or additional living space outdoors…this is the house for all of that. There is plenty of living and entertaining space in the house, lots of room to spread out in. The living room is large and bright with natural light. The fireplace provides ambience and good back up heat. The formal dining room is conveniently placed between the new modern kitchen and the living room. On the other side of the ki... 08/29/2012

  The neighborhood of Fisher Creek in Sylva, NC is so convenient to everything, it is no wonder so many people want to live there! Even though the neighborhood has a rural feel to it, residents have less than 3 minutes’ travel time to be in downtown Sylva or the Medwest Healthcare System. A five minute drive gets you to Dillsboro or to US74, the main artery to either Waynesville and Asheville or in the other direction to Cherokee or Bryson City. Whether you are still working, enrolled at either Western Carolina University or Southwestern Community College…or even have children participating in the Jackson County Public Schools, the access couldn’t be better. At the end of Fisher Creek is Pinnacle Park, once the watershed of the Town of Sylva, this immense acreage has now been preserved ... 06/25/2012

Here's my chance to Pay it Forward with my easy and delicious "Perfect Open House Lasagna" recipe.   We work hard...and smart to get great turnouts at our Open Houses.  We issue genuine invitations to our fellow agents in the area.  We honestly want to see them and visit with them during the Open House.  My business partner, Leslie Rojohn, calls it the "personal touch".  We email the invitation, we follow it up with texts and phone calls.  There is no question on the part of the attendees that we truly appreciate the effort they've made to come to our Open House.   The atmosphere at our Open Houses is comfortable and welcoming with a tasty and wholesome lunch provided for those who attend.  Of course we invite real estate agents but we also issue invitations to our favorite service prov... 08/30/2011

  The invitations are sent, the menu is planned - we will be serving lunch, the grass is cut and the house is clean.  Hosting an Open House isn't much different from hosting a party at your own house...   Tomorrow, Tuesday August 30th from 11:30 until 1:30pm, we will be hosting a Broker's Open House at 719 Fisher Creek Road in Sylva.  In addition to getting familiar with the listing, the Brokers and the general public are welcome to join us for lunch.  On the menu is vegetarian lasagna, garlic bread, sweet tea and sherbert.   The Fisher Creek neighborhood is literally just minutes from downtown Sylva - the brand new Jackson County Public Library, the Justice Center, shopping and restaurants.  Fisher Creek is only 10 minutes from Dillsboro and maybe 20 minutes to Cullowhee.  All state m... 08/29/2011