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Off Market Aug 2022 for $460K

$465,587

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $3,071/mo

•

1,829

sq ft

524 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 28785

About this home

A TRUE SMOKY MOUNTAIN LOG HOME WITH TREMENDOUS MOUNTAIN VIEWS. Lovingly used by current owners since 2003 as year-round home. Also suitable as seasonal home. A few of the many features inc.: Great Room with fireplace/hardwood floors/cathedral wood T&G ceiling, upgraded kitchen, covered porch (request list). End of road privacy with tranquil setting nestled among native trees, rhododendron, & mountain laurels. Well maintained gravel roads maintained by Property Owners Assoc. Development consists of a blend of seasonal & year-round homes; NO STR. Subdivision & home fits into the character of the natural mtn setting. Home faces towards good daylight exposure. Just 10 min. to the heart of Maggie Valley, 15 min. to Waynesville, 30 min. to Asheville, 5 min. I-40 @ exit 20. Near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park/Cataloochee Valley, the Pisgah National Forest, hiking, picnicking, sight-seeing, rafting, Winter snow-skiing. PLEASE NO DRIVEBYS as home is owner occupied in a private setting!

Single-familyProperty Type

2002Year Built

0.84 acresLot Size

$255Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Ellis Morris • Keller Williams Great Smokies

Bought with Valerie Thorne • Coldwell Banker Advantage

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•Source:CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3874668

Redfin Estimate

$465,587

$5,587 since sold in August 2022$6,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 5.1% lower than the average sale price ($491K) of 6 comparable homes.

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B
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C
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D
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E
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$2,833/mo

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Market trends in 28785, NC

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

96.8%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$380K

$27K MoM

Avg. days on market

70d

5 days MoM

Recently sold homes

7 MoM

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Sale history for 524 Higher Ground Rdg

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,834 (+4.6%)

$36,900 + $233,100

$270,000

2024

$1,753

$36,900 + $233,100

$270,000

2023

$1,753 (+2.2%)

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2022

$1,714

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2021

$1,714 (+17.0%)

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2020

$1,466 (−0.3%)

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2019

$1,471

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2018

$1,471

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2017

$1,471 (+4.9%)

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2016

$1,402 (+9.4%)

$22,700 + $172,000

$194,700

2014

$1,282

$22,700 + $172,000

$194,700

Tax history for 524 Higher Ground Rdg

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,834 (+4.6%)

$36,900 + $233,100

$270,000

2024

$1,753

$36,900 + $233,100

$270,000

2023

$1,753 (+2.2%)

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2022

$1,714

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2021

$1,714 (+17.0%)

$24,700 + $232,400

$257,100

2020

$1,466 (−0.3%)

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2019

$1,471

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2018

$1,471

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2017

$1,471 (+4.9%)

$16,500 + $183,000

$199,500

2016

$1,402 (+9.4%)

$22,700 + $172,000

$194,700

2014

$1,282

$22,700 + $172,000

$194,700

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Permits

Beds

Baths

2.5

Stories

1.5

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.84 Acres

Year renovated

2002

Sq. Ft.

1,680

Year built

2002

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Haywood County

APN

7698858947

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
SqFt Garage: 294
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage - 1 Car

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
# of Half Baths (Total): 1

Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Great Room

Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Heat Pump, Heat Pump

Interior Features
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Split Bedroom, Window Treatments
Appliances: Ceiling Fan(s), Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Log
Roof: Composition

Exterior Features
Porch: Covered,Deck,Front,Side
Exterior Features: Underground Power Lines

Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Lot Information
Lot Features: Long Range View, Mountain View, Private, Wooded, Views, Wooded, Year Round View
Lot Size Area: 0.84
Lot Size Units: Acres
Elevation: 2500
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Shared Well, Well
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Electric

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
Restrictions: Height,Manufactured Home Not Allowed,Square Feet

HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: Mandatory
HOA Subject To: Required
Association Fee: $460
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Yearly HOA Expense: 460.00

School Information
Elementary School: Jonathan Valley
Middle Or Junior High School: Waynesville
High School: Tuscola

Location Information
Directions: PLZ NO DRIVEBYS. In Maggie Valley @ the intersection of Jonathan Creek Rd/Hwy 276N & Soco Rd/Hwy 19S…take Jonathan Creek Rd go north 2.9 mi., (L) on Grindstone Rd go .9 mi., (R) on Beantown Rd go .4 mi., (L) on Red Maple Dr go .2 mi., (L) on Higher Ground Rdg go .5 mi. to last home on right (swing right onto driveway) . From Ashv take I-40 W to exit #20 go South on Jonathan Creek Rd/Hwy 276S for 2 mi., (R) on Joe Carver Rd go .2 mi., (L) on Beantown Rd go .3 mi., (R) on Red Maple Dr...see above

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,680
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.84 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2002
Year Renovated: 2002
County: Haywood County
APN: 7698858947

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026

Other

Home Information
Total Primary HLA: 1829
Living Area: 1829
Below Grade Finished Area: 196
Sq. Ft. Upper: 513
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1120
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Sq. Ft. Additional: 0
Second Living Quarters Sq. Ft.: 0
Second Living Quarters Heated Living Area: 0
Building Area Total: 1829
Foundation Details: Basement, Basement Inside Entrance, Basement Outside Entrance, Crawl Space, Slab
Structure Type: One and a Half Story/Basement

Around this home

Schools

Jonathan Valley Elementary

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi

8/10

Waynesville Middle

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.1mi

4/10

Tuscola High

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.8mi

7/10

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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

2/10 Heat Factor

9 days above 93° expected this year, 26 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

3/10 Air Factor

2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years

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Waynesville, NC • 28785

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In this area, properties receive around 8.6 hours in June and 4.6 hours in December, placing it below the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$443,000 – $536,000

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Home values near 524 Higher Ground Rdg

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
179 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1710 Sq. Ft.	$418,951
97 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1728 Sq. Ft.	$486,545

Address	Redfin Estimate
376 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2417 Sq. Ft.	$545,674
460 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1945 Sq. Ft.	$418,195

Address	Redfin Estimate
525 Higher Ground Rdg, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2454 Sq. Ft.	$551,472
325 Asa Trl, Waynesville, NC 3 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 4100 Sq. Ft.	$1,895,899

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