1026 High Top Mountain Rd, Whittier, NC 28789
What's special
Smoky Mountain retreat offering the charm of a log-style cabin with the comfort, character, and mountain lifestyle buyers are searching for. Outdoor living shines with a recently stained wraparound porch, side and rear paver patios, and a custom-built firepit with flagstone deck, perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying the mountain setting. Inside, vaulted ceilings enhance the living and dining areas, while a propane fireplace and oversized sunroom with expansive windows and two sliding glass doors fill the home with natural light. A dedicated mini-split provides year-round comfort in the sunroom. A pull-through driveway, detached carport, and attached workshop with A/C and ample storage add flexibility and convenience. Located in an upscale scenic mountain community with miles of well-maintained roads ideal for walking, this home is just minutes from the Tuckasegee River for fishing, kayaking, and tubing, and convenient to Bryson City, Sylva, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ideal as a year-round home, vacation cabin, mountain getaway, or short-term rental investment in Western North Carolina.
- 97 days |
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Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Dani Miner dani@4smokys.com,
Great Smokys Realty
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump, Propane
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless, Electric, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator with Ice Maker, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: In Bathroom
Features
- Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Window Treatments
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,614
- Total interior livable area: 1,614 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,614
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Carport, Driveway
- Carport spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Bath Grab Bars
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Fire Pit, Other - See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 1.33 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 7621388318
- Zoning: Res
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Generator
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Contemporary,Cottage,Rustic,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Wood
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: High Top Mountain
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $850 annually
Location
- Region: Whittier
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $297/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $444,397
- Annual tax amount: $1,503
- Date on market: 6/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 97 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Price change | $479,000-2%$297/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047685 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $489,000+132.9%$303/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26047685 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2018 | Sold | $210,000-2.3%$130/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2018 | Pending sale | $214,900$133/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Great Smokies #26010027 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2018 | Price change | $214,900-6.5%$133/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Great Smokies #26010027 Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2018 | Price change | $229,900-2.5%$142/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Great Smokies #26010027 Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2018 | Listed for sale | $235,900$146/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Great Smokies #26010027 Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2018 | Pending sale | $235,900$146/sqft |
Source: Great Smokies #26010027 Report a problem | ||
| 2/27/2018 | Listed for sale | $235,900+21%$146/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of Realtors & MLS #26007604 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2013 | Sold | $195,000$121/sqft |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #25947361 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,503 +30.3% | $444,397 +64.2% |
| 2024 | $1,153 | $270,600 |
| 2023 | $1,153 | $270,600 |
| 2022 | $1,153 +7.7% | $270,600 |
| 2021 | $1,071 +13% | $270,600 +19.1% |
| 2020 | $948 | $227,260 |
| 2019 | $948 | $227,260 |
| 2018 | $948 | $227,260 |
| 2017 | $948 +14.8% | $227,260 +13.4% |
| 2015 | $825 -1.6% | $200,350 -25.7% |
| 2011 | $839 | $269,480 |
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