QUAINT MOUNTAIN COTTAGE in Mountain Rest SC. Live Large In A Small Space! NEW HVAC in 2025! NEW ROOF 2023! Current Owners Chose This Home For The "Clean Mountain Air". And This House Became Their Loving Home Because Of "What We Choose To Do With It". Make This Property Yours And Come Enjoy The Blue Ridge Mountains! Mountain Rest Offers Hiking Trails, Biking Trails, Multiple Waterfalls And River Accesses. It Is Home To South Carolina's Only Trout Hatchery, Where Tours Are Welcome. Recreation Opportunities Include Oconee State Park, Stumphouse Mountain Bike Park and Yellow Branch Falls Park. Necessities Are Readily Available At The Local Post Office, Dollar General, and Tunnel Town Express. The Mountain Rest Community Club Offers Monthly Gatherings, Walking Trail, and Fairgrounds Where Festivals Are Held Throughout The Year. Chattooga Lake Road Is Approximately 1 Mile In Length And Ends At A Cul-De-Sac. A Quiet Street That Mainly Serves The Local Residents. This Bungalow Offers A Clean Space You Can Move Into With Ease. There Are 3 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom. Living And Kitchen Areas Are Open To One Another. There Is A Laundry Room and Separate Mud Room. Front Porch Is Screened. Covered Outdoor Entertaining Area Has Easy Access To The Kitcheen. Lastly, A Pretty Storage Building For All Your Gear. Discover Mountain Life By Scheduling Your Private Showing Today.
Great starter or retirement home. A well maintained mountain area home on over 2 acres; freshly painted inside; screened porch for quiet time; several outbuildings and a small barn for storage; 2 septic tanks, and a nice deck for entertaining and natural enjoyment. Within minutes of the famous wild Chattooga River and Sumter National Forest.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,216 (+752.2%)
2024
$143 (−2.0%)
2023
$146 (+3.0%)
2022
$141 (−40.4%)
2021
$237 (+85.3%)
2020
$128
2019
$128 (−81.7%)
2018
$699 (+479.4%)
2017
$121 (−61.1%)
2016
$310 (−8.8%)
2013
$340
$1,204 + $2,045
$3,249
Tax history for 265 Chattooga Lake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,216 (+752.2%)
2024
$143 (−2.0%)
2023
$146 (+3.0%)
2022
$141 (−40.4%)
2021
$237 (+85.3%)
2020
$128
2019
$128 (−81.7%)
2018
$699 (+479.4%)
2017
$121 (−61.1%)
2016
$310 (−8.8%)
2013
$340
$1,204 + $2,045
$3,249
*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
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.41 Acres
Year renovated
2024
Sq. Ft.
1,808
Year built
2024
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oconee County
APN
059-00-02-031
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.
CFD
Control Free District
The control free district is intended to be the initial zoning district for all parcels within the jurisdiction at the time of initial adoption of zoning in Oconee County, only; any parcel subsequently rezoned to any other district shall not be a part of the control free district at any future date.
Jul 7, 2022 • Final
Residential
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Garage/Carport Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Has Carport
Parking
Features: Attached Carport, Driveway
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms (Total): 5
Basement Information: Crawl Space
Laundry Information
Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Fireplace Information
Features: Wood Burning
Equipment
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
Interior Features
Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Wood
Other Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Laminate Countertop, Main Level Primary, Sitting Area in Primary, Walk-In Closet(s)
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 1
Year Built Details: Over 50 Years
Roof Details: Architectural, Shingle
Construction Details: Vinyl Siding
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Patio
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch, Screened
Land Information
Yes
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.33
Lot Size Acres: 0.33
Lot Features: Level, Not In Subdivision, Outside City Limits
Property Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 980
Foundation Details: Crawlspace
Financial
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $142.66
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Private, Well
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Heat Pump
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,808
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.41 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2024
Year Renovated: 2024
County: Oconee County
APN: 059-00-02-031
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 29, 2026
Around this home
Schools
James M. Brown Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 9.7mi
6/10
Walhalla Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 9.2mi
7/10
Walhalla High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.2mi
5/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$287,000 – $347,000
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