For sale

$340,000

Est. $2,041/mo —

•

800

sq ft

1012 Alarka Highlands Dr, Bryson City, NC 28713

About this home

Tucked away on 2.43 private acres in the Alarka Highlands community, the ALARKA HIGHLANDS BUNGALOW offers a rare mountain setting with the soothing sounds of a rushing creek & a private path leading to your OWN SECLUDED WATERFALL. The spacious deck is the perfect place to relax with a fireplace for gatherings & a perfectly placed hot tub for a spa-like escape beneath the trees. A nearby firepit is just off the deck for cozy evenings under the stars. The home features a bright open studio-style layout where the kitchen, living area & sleeping space flow together in one inviting room. Large picture windows fill the space with natural light & frame the surrounding woods, while a stone fireplace anchors the living area with warmth & rustic charm. Alarka Highlands offers a community pavilion & tennis courts for owners to enjoy. Offered fully furnished & turnkey & already set up as a STR. It's about 25 miles from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park & the charming shops and eateries of Bryson City. This is the first home inside of the community with a paved road to the door. Alarka Highlands Bungalow is the affordable Smoky Mountain investment you’ve been waiting for.

Single-familyProperty Type

2008Year Built

2.43 acresLot Size

$425Price/Sq.Ft.

$83/moHOA Dues

Listed by Diane Jones • Real Broker, LLC

Contact: goodlifepropertiesnc@gmail.com

Listing updated: Jun 24, 2026 at 11:02am

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4357105

Payment calculator

$2,041 per month

Principal and interest$1,787

Property taxes

HOA dues

Home insurance

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Cherokee Extension High School

Public K-12 • Assigned • 5.2mi

Swain County Middle School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 5.2mi

4/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

1012 Alarka Highlands Dr · $340,000

Strong offer

$339K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $339K+ is a strong offer

DAYS ON MARKET

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SALE-TO-LIST

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Open floorplan
Hot tub
Window treatments
Gas log fireplace in great room
Carbon monoxide detector(s)

Bedrooms
1 bedroom on the main level
Total of 1 bedroom

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom on the main level
Total of 1 full bathroom

Kitchen
Electric oven
Electric range
Exhaust hood
Microwave
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Utility room on the main level

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Electric heating
Heat pump
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fan(s)

Sale and tax history for 1012 Alarka Highlands Dr

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4357105

Jun 24, 2026

Price Changed

$340,000

$425/sq ft

Apr 4, 2026

Listed

$350,000

$438/sq ft

CSAOR #26046598

Jun 24, 2026

Price Changed

$340,000

$425/sq ft

Mar 12, 2026

Listed

$350,000

$438/sq ft

+25

CSAOR #26041196

Nov 1, 2025

Rental Removed

—

Jun 11, 2025

Listed for Rent

—

CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4269660

Aug 9, 2025

Price Changed

$349,900

$437/sq ft

Jun 10, 2025

Listed

$360,000

$450/sq ft

CSAOR #26018020

Dec 9, 2020

Listed

$204,900

$256/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,130 (+0.3%)

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2024

$1,126 (+14.3%)

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2023

$985

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2022

$985

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2021

$985 (+24.6%)

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2020

$791 (−6.8%)

$56,350 + $147,790

$204,140

2019

$849 (−0.3%)

$108,420 + $90,380

$198,800

2018

$851 (−0.2%)

$108,420 + $103,890

$212,310

2017

$853

$108,420 + $103,890

$212,310

2016

$853 (−18.1%)

$108,420 + $103,890

$212,310

2015

$1,041

$108,420 + $103,890

$212,310

2014

$1,041 (+40.3%)

$108,550 + $97,490

$206,040

2013

$742

$108,550 + $97,490

$206,040

Public record

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

2.43 Acres

Year renovated

2008

Finished Sq. Ft.

826

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

826

Year built

2008

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Swain County

APN

669100179401

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Apr 21, 2026.

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

2/10 Fire Factor

0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

1/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 90° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Bryson City, NC • 28713

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

80/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.3 hrs

5.6 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 1012 Alarka Highlands Dr

$330,208

$9,792 under list price of $340K

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $203K to $475K.

SOLD JUN 29, 2026
$360,000 Last sold price
4 beds3 baths1,892 sq ft
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smaller lot
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3D WALKTHROUGH
Local rules require you to be signed in
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$360,000 Last sold price
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Source: Public Records
$66/sq ft
smaller lot
SOLD APR 17, 2026
$278,000 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths763 sq ft
82 Zeb Brendle Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713
$61/sq ft
smaller lot
28 years older
Local rules require you to be signed in
119 Towaliga Dr, Bryson City, NC 28713
Unknown Last sold price
— beds— baths— sq ft
119 Towaliga Dr, Bryson City, NC 28713
Source: Public Records
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$368,000 Last sold price
2 beds2 baths990 sq ft
71 Mountain Trace Pt, Bryson City, NC 28713
$53/sq ft
smaller lot
17 years newer
3D WALKTHROUGH
Local rules require you to be signed in
348 Laurel Dr, Whittier, NC 28789
Unknown Last sold price
— beds— baths— sq ft
348 Laurel Dr, Whittier, NC 28789
Source: Public Records

Rental earnings

Est. $1,503 per month, based on comparable rentals

Contact listing agent

Diane Jones

Real Broker, LLC

239-940-1000

goodlifepropertiesnc@gmail.com

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