Under contract
$1,295,000
1beds
--sqft
46 Lightning Bug Trail, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
1beds
--sqft
Single family residence
Built in 2024
10.86 Acres
1 Garage space
What's special
Small waterfallUnique barndominiumSeparate one-bedroom guesthouseBeautiful streamside building sitesCharming one-bedroom bungalowNatural mountain ambiance
Tucked along the Atlanta side of Scaly Mountain and less than ten minutes from downtown Highlands, this nearly 11-acre unrestricted property offers a rare blend of privacy, flexibility, and mountain adventure. Featuring a unique barndominium with a charming one-bedroom bungalow, and a separate one-bedroom guesthouse, the property presents endless possibilities for ...
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Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1003338Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors
Travel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Judith Michaud,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty
Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1003338Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Ductless
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer Stacked, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Other, Stacked
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Workshop
- Basement: Other
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Furnished: Yes
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
- Waterfront features: Stream
Lot
- Size: 10.86 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Native Plants, Partially Cleared, Rolling Slope, Waterfall
- Topography: Rolling
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s)
- Parcel number: 7418182453
- Zoning description: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2024
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Other, See Remarks
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Scaly Mountain
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $617,460
- Annual tax amount: $2,045
- Date on market: 5/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 54 days
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Pending sale | $1,295,000 |
Source: BHHS broker feed #1003338 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2026 | Contingent | $1,295,000 |
Source: HCMLS #1003338 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000 |
Source: HCMLS #1003338 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,045 +49.3% | $617,460 +40.5% |
| 2024 | $1,370 | $439,430 |
| 2023 | $1,370 +82.2% | $439,430 +167.9% |
| 2022 | $752 | $164,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$6,864/mo
Principal & interest
$6400
Property taxes
$464
Estimated market value
$1,227,700
$1.17M - $1.29M
$1,781/mo
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Neighborhood: 28775
Nearby schools
Highlands School
Grades K-12 • 6.6 miles6/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
6/10College Readiness Rating
8/10Student Progress Rating
4/10Macon Middle School
Grades 7-8 • 10.6 miles6/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
5/10Student Progress Rating
7/10Mountain View Intermediate School
Grades 5-6 • 10.7 miles3/10
GreatSchools® Rating
Test Score Rating
4/10Student Progress Rating
1/10- North Carolina
- Macon County
- Scaly Mountain
- 28775
- 46 Lightning Bug Trail