Located minutes from Main St. Highlands, this single story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is the perfect year round home or mountain get away. Enter the home through the large 18x30 deck that faces Shortoff Mountain. Once inside the home, you enter the great room with living area, dinning room, and recently updated gourmet kitchen. The living space features a wood-burning fireplace that is perfect for cozy winter nights. The kitchen features gourmet stainless steel appliances, a gas range, easy close cabinets and drawers, and a warming drawer. Off of the living room is a second living room/den/office with a gas fireplace and door to the driveway. Located off the kitchen hallway is the master bedroom with "his and her" bathrooms, and 2 guest rooms. The home has been recently updated and features an encapsulated crawlspace, attractive low maintenance landscaping, circular driveway, and a generator in case of power outage. Only 3 miles from downtown Highlands in the Buckberry neighborhood.
Single-familyProperty Type
1976Year Built
0.53 acresLot Size
$618Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by John Muir• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty - HF
Listed by Judith Michaud• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty
Bought with Mitzi Rauers• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty
Source:HCMLS #91527
Redfin Estimate
$1,067,346
$567K since sold in December 2020$11K since August
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This home's estimate is 22.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.38M) of 6 comparable homes.
Located minutes from Main St. Highlands, this single story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is the perfect year round home or mountain get away. Enter the home through the large 18x30 deck that faces Shortoff Mountain. Once inside the home, you enter the great room with living area, dinning room, and recently updated gourmet kitchen. The living space features a wood-burning fireplace that is perfect for cozy winter nights. The kitchen features gourmet stainless steel appliances, a gas range, easy close cabinets and drawers, and a warming drawer. Off of the living room is a second living room/den/office with a gas fireplace and door to the driveway. Located off the kitchen hallway is the master bedroom with "his and her" bathrooms, and 2 guest rooms. The home has been recently updated and features an encapsulated crawlspace, attractive low maintenance landscaping, circular driveway, and a generator in case of power outage. Only 3 miles from downtown Highlands in the Buckberry neighborhood.
Public Records
Jan 17, 2008
Sold
$496,000
$287/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 12, 2001
Sold
$367,500
$213/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,009
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2024
$2,009 (+0.6%)
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2023
$1,997 (+6.4%)
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2022
$1,876
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2021
$1,876 (+5.9%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2020
$1,772 (+0.7%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2019
$1,759 (−4.1%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2018
$1,835
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2017
$1,835
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2016
$1,835 (+1.3%)
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2015
$1,812 (+5.2%)
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2014
$1,722
$187,750 + $385,440
$573,190
Tax history for 232 Buckberry Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,009
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2024
$2,009 (+0.6%)
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2023
$1,997 (+6.4%)
$200,000 + $453,320
$653,320
2022
$1,876
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2021
$1,876 (+5.9%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2020
$1,772 (+0.7%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2019
$1,759 (−4.1%)
$200,000 + $211,240
$411,240
2018
$1,835
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2017
$1,835
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2016
$1,835 (+1.3%)
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2015
$1,812 (+5.2%)
$168,290 + $315,340
$483,630
2014
$1,722
$187,750 + $385,440
$573,190
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Electric
Heating Type: Electric
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Continuous Wall
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Frame
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Building Type: Residential
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BUCKBERRY FALLS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,728
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,728
Building Sq. Ft: 1,728
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 6 SEC 1 BUCKBERRY FALLS
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 23,087
Legal Lot Number: 6
Municipality Name: HIGHLANDS
Acres: 0.53
Zoning Code: R
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Septic
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,728
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.53 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1976
Year Renovated: 1996
County: Macon County
APN: 7541930075
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Highlands School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
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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
7 days above 92° expected this year, 20 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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