Perched high on Holt Knob less than a mile from downtown Highlands, this rare mountain retreat offers long-range views typically found miles outside of town. The main level features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, warm hardwood floors, and a classic brick fireplace. A light-filled sunroom with vaulted ceilings invites you to relax while taking in the ever-changing mountain skies. Step onto the expansive deck and feel as though you're soaring above the treetops. Outdoor living shines with a large cooking pavilion, perfect for entertaining year-round. The lower level offers versatile bonus rooms for guests, office, or hobbies. Complete with a garage and set on a naturally landscaped, low-maintenance one-acre lot, this property blends convenience, privacy, and breathtaking scenery in one exceptional offering.
Under contract
$1,075,000
229 Lucerne Drive, Highlands, NC 28741
2beds
--sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
1 Acres Lot
$1,010,000 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Long-range viewsWarm hardwood floorsExpansive deckClassic brick fireplace
- 7 days
- 611
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristie Brennan,
Vignette Realty
Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1004095Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Daylight,Heated,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Lighting, Propane Tank - Leased
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s)
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Features: Partially Cleared, Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 7540025662
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Aluminum
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Other, See Remarks, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Alpine Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA name: Alpine Homeowners Assoc
Location
- Region: Highlands
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $767,210
- Annual tax amount: $3,122
- Date on market: 9/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 8 days
Estimated market value
$1,010,000
$960,000 - $1.06M
$2,408/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Contingent | $1,075,000 |
Source: HCMLS #1004095 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,075,000-2.3% |
Source: HCMLS #1004095 Report a problem | ||
| 7/16/2026 | Listing removed | $1,100,000 |
Source: HCMLS #1003135 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2026 | Contingent | $1,100,000 |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26046978 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000 |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26046978 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2026 | Contingent | $1,100,000 |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26046978 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000 |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26046978 Report a problem | ||
| 1/1/2026 | Listing removed | $1,100,000 |
Source: HCMLS #102483 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2025 | Price change | $1,100,000-12% |
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| 7/5/2025 | Price change | $1,250,000-9.1% |
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| 5/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,375,000+816.7% |
Source: HCMLS #102483 Report a problem | ||
| 10/20/2023 | Sold | $150,000-90% |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,500,000-6.3% |
Source: HCMLS #102483 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2023 | Contingent | $1,600,000 |
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| 7/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,600,000+433.3% |
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| 9/11/2006 | Sold | $300,000 |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,122 | $767,210 |
| 2024 | $3,122 -8.4% | $767,210 -9% |
| 2023 | $3,407 +52.3% | $843,150 +132.2% |
| 2022 | $2,238 | $363,120 |
| 2021 | $2,238 +4.3% | $363,120 |
| 2020 | $2,146 +0.6% | $363,120 |
| 2019 | $2,133 | $363,120 +1% |
| 2018 | $2,133 +7.9% | $359,360 |
| 2017 | $1,977 | $359,360 |
| 2016 | $1,977 | $359,360 |
| 2015 | $1,977 +1.2% | $359,360 -33% |
| 2014 | $1,954 | $536,330 |
| 2013 | $1,954 | $536,330 |
| 2012 | -- | $536,330 |
| 2011 | -- | $536,330 |
| 2010 | -- | $536,330 |
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