A LOW-MAINTENANCE MOUNTAIN RETREAT BETWEEN HIGHLANDS & CASHIERS Spend less time maintaining a mountain home and more time enjoying it. Built in 2022, 61 Moonstone Loop offers the ease of newer construction, a lock-and-leave lifestyle and a peaceful mountain setting convenient to both Highlands and Cashiers. Located near the top and back of Preserve at Whiteside Cliffs, the home enjoys mountain views and a quieter, more private setting than homes located lower within the community. Thoughtfully expanded to include two bedrooms, it offers valuable flexibility for family, guests or potential short-term rental use. Inside, quartz countertops, pine shiplap walls, beamed ceilings, enhanced cabinetry and a generous pantry create a warm, polished mountain aesthetic. Additional features include a screened porch, full-size washer and dryer, automated window shades and valuable storage within the encapsulated crawl space. Whether you're looking for a private mountain getaway, an easy-to-maintain second home or a property with rental flexibility, 61 Moonstone Loop offers an appealing alternative to the upkeep of a traditional mountain home. Short-term rentals are permitted, and many furnishings are included, making the transition to mountain living even easier. From here, enjoy hiking, waterfalls, Lake Glenville and everything the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau has to offer—then come home to your own peaceful mountain retreat. VERY COMPETITIVE SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE.
Single-familyProperty Type
2022Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$444/moHOA Dues
Listed by Lorri Laird• Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Wildcat Cliffs
The Preserve at Whiteside Cliffs is located off of Whiteside Cove Road and is centrally located between the township of Highlands and the community of Cashiers. This home is a special design, the upper level is the Clayton Homes Designer Series by Jeffrey Dungan Architects featuring 7 inch hardwood flooring, pine shiplap walls , and ceiling with real cedar beams. The living room has 12 foot 3 inch ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. The kitchen boasts wood cabinetry, quartz countertops with oil rubbed bronze fixtures. The bathroom has solid quartz lined shower/tub area with space saving pocket doors. The bedroom accommodates a queen or king bed. two closets and a nook for a dresser. The upper level decking wraps from the front to the side allowing plenty of room for outdoor entertainment along with sweeping views of Whiteside Mountain and Black Rock Mountain. This house is also offered with a full house generator.
Public Records
Dec 19, 2023
Sold
$951,000
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2026
$2,368 (+15.5%)
$150,000 + $537,903
$687,903
2025
$2,050 (+50.2%)
$150,000 + $439,570
$589,570
2024
$1,365 (+90.6%)
$175,000 + $138,970
$313,970
2023
$716
$175,000
2022
$716
$175,000
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Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
Dec 3, 2024 • Final
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Climate risks
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 95° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Redfin Estimate for 61 Moonstone Loop
$685,926
$14K under list price of $700K
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