Mountain top getaway perched above 4,000 feet, offering cool breezes and a true sense of retreat. The home enjoys a peaceful setting with wintertime mountain views that open up the surrounding landscape. Relax on the spacious porch, perfect for morning coffee or evenings under the stars. Inside, a wood burning fireplace anchors the living space, creating a warm and inviting mountain ambiance. Nestled on approximately one acre, the property includes an outbuilding with electric, ideal for a workshop, studio, or hobby space. Bordering Canton’s Rough Creek Watershed, the property is enhanced by a serene natural backdrop. Fruit trees and grapevines add to the charm of this peaceful, high-elevation setting. Whether as a full-time residence or mountain escape, this property offers character, and timeless mountain living.
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
1.02 acresLot Size
$243Price/Sq.Ft.
$50/moHOA Dues
1 spaceParking
Listed by Billie Green• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville
Listed by Ty Boyd• Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Waynesville
Make this home your very own mountain oasis! Enjoy views of Mt. Pisgah and the other peaks in the distance from your own living room. Enjoy gardening in the organic garden. Property also has multiple fruit trees with delicious fruit! Do all of your wood working in your separate wood working outbuilding. This property ensures privacy as it abuts to a water conservation district just behind which guarantee no other homes to be built. Enjoy the hiking and biking trails of the Rough Creek Watershed right from your backyard!
Public Records
Sep 2, 2005
Sold
$216,000
$127/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,834
$36,200 + $234,000
$270,200
2024
$1,834
$36,200 + $234,000
$270,200
2023
$1,834 (+2.3%)
$36,200 + $234,000
$270,200
2022
$1,794
$36,200 + $234,000
$270,200
2021
$1,794 (+1.6%)
$36,200 + $234,000
$270,200
2020
$1,765 (−0.3%)
$36,200 + $209,000
$245,200
2019
$1,770
$36,200 + $209,000
$245,200
2018
$1,770
$36,200 + $209,000
$245,200
2017
$1,770 (+14.2%)
$36,200 + $209,000
$245,200
2016
$1,550 (+10.6%)
$36,700 + $181,200
$217,900
2014
$1,402
$36,700 + $181,200
$217,900
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.02 Acres
Year renovated
1991
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,827
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,827
Year built
1991
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Haywood County
APN
8750809544
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Feb 17, 2026 • Final
Building permits
Plumbing
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
0 hot days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Canton, NC • 28716
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
6.7 hrs
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