Located only minutes from downtown Highlands on sought after Bowery Road, this charming timber frame home exudes curb appeal. This year round home with wood floors, stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling in open living area. Adjoining the living room and kitchen is a separate dining area with windows on 3 sides. With 3 bedrooms, the primary bedroom is on the main level also with wood floors and ensuite bathroom. Upstairs are two bedrooms, bath and a loft area. Two separate large decks. This 1.29 acres are shielded by old growth rhododendron and the 17 acres on the east side, owned by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust, makes for much privacy.
Located only minutes from downtown Highlands on sought after Bowery Rd. This charming timber frame home built by Koenig Builders exudes curb appeal. This year round home with vaulted ceiling in open living area has wood floors and stone fireplace and offers 3 bedrooms ( master on main loor) and 2 baths, utility room, separate dining room with lots of windows that look out to more rhodos, and 2 large decks for entertaining. Shielded by old growth rhododendron on Bowery Rd and the 17 acres on the east side owned by the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust makes for much privacy.
Public Records
Aug 1, 1988
Sold
$15,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,951
$100,000 + $623,470
$723,470
2024
$2,951 (+1.2%)
$100,000 + $623,470
$723,470
2023
$2,916 (+6.4%)
$100,000 + $617,660
$717,660
2022
$2,740
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2021
$2,740 (+4.3%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2020
$2,627 (+0.5%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2019
$2,614 (+51.7%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2018
$1,723
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2017
$1,723
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2016
$1,722 (+1.4%)
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2015
$1,699 (−11.8%)
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2014
$1,927
$106,360 + $317,200
$423,560
Tax history for 1279 Bowery Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,951
$100,000 + $623,470
$723,470
2024
$2,951 (+1.2%)
$100,000 + $623,470
$723,470
2023
$2,916 (+6.4%)
$100,000 + $617,660
$717,660
2022
$2,740
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2021
$2,740 (+4.3%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2020
$2,627 (+0.5%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2019
$2,614 (+51.7%)
$100,000 + $348,820
$448,820
2018
$1,723
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2017
$1,723
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2016
$1,722 (+1.4%)
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2015
$1,699 (−11.8%)
$89,980 + $220,810
$310,790
2014
$1,927
$106,360 + $317,200
$423,560
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.29 Acres
Year renovated
2004
Sq. Ft.
1,694
Year built
1994
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Macon County
APN
7550312559
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 27, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, Parking Lot
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Humidity Control
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas
Interior Features
Interior Features: Kitchen Island, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Deck, Side Porch
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Direction Faces: North
Levels: One and One Half
Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Water Body Name: No Name Known
Lot Size : 1.29
Lot Size Area: 1.29
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 1.29
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,740.33
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Electric: Generator
Utilities: Cable Available
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Location Information
Directions: From Highlands - Main St, past the Hudson Library to left on Bowery Rd. Go to 1279 Bowery Rd on right. Between first Sagee entrance and the second Sagee entrance.
Subdivision Name: Sagee Mountain
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,694
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 1.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1994
Year Renovated: 2004
County: Macon County
APN: 7550312559
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: HighlandsCashiersBoardOfRealtors
AttributionContact: 8285265587
Around this home
Schools
Highlands School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 95° expected this year, 13 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, 5 days in 30 years
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