Charming Cottage in the woods. Spacious 1.88+/- acres adjoins Highlands Land Trust for privacy. Year round stream flows beside the back deck and the front porch. Decorator furnished 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Beautiful level yard with annual and perennial flowers. An outbuilding located near the house with electricity for a Play House or a Bunk House. A unique property for a comfortable and relaxing Highlands get-a-way.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
1.88 acresLot Size
Listed by William Bowen Jr.• COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Rolling Slope, Wooded
Lot Size Dimensions: 1.88
Lot Size Acres: 1.88
Zoning Description: None
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,222.57
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Location Information
Directions: From Main St. Highlands, go east on US 64 East to Flat Mountain Rd. on the left. Follow Flat Mountain Rd. and cross bridge, keep right. Myrtle Speed Rd. is the 1st road on the right. 89 Myrtle Speed Rd. is the 1st Cottage on the right.
Subdivision Name: None
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,167
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 2.07 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 2015
County: Macon County
APN: 7541114762
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 27, 2026
Other
Listing Information
AttributionContact: 8285262520
Around this home
Schools
Highlands School
Public K-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 89° expected this year, 19 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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$958,000 – $1.16M
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