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    • $3,300,000

    472 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC 28741

    4beds
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    $19,055/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1984
    0.43 Acres Lot
    $3,079,100 Zestimate®
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    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Tongue-and-groove ceilingsUnlacquered brass fittingsSatulah mountain framed beyondLogs have been refreshedDeep pantry storageMetal roofOversized soaking tub
    Highlands has its share of log cabins, but only a small fraction of those sit in town. 472 Chestnut Street is one. Built well before the 1960s by one of the region's most celebrated cabin builders, the home has been lived in, looked after, and now thoughtfully brought forward without losing what made it remarkable in the first place. The logs have been refreshed and have been made quietly, in service of the original. Inside, the renovation reads through materials rather than gestures. The kitchen is anchored by reclaimed barnwood and an imported Italian 6-burner stove, with a custom built-in refrigerator, deep pantry storage, and finishes chosen to age well. The main ensuite is layered — limestone accent walls, black granite, unlacquered brass fittings, an oversized soaking tub, and a tiled shower featuring hand-made Moroccan tile with a locally crafted trout inlay. Two additional ensuite bedrooms upstairs carry the same considered hand, with imported tile and limestone floors. Throughout the main cabin: hand-hewn beams overhead, tongue-and-groove ceilings, original wide-board white oak floors that have earned their patina, and a hand-laid stone fireplace at the heart of the great room. A covered breezeway leads to a separate guest house with a main-floor living area and an upper bunk room — both finished in the same spirit. In total, the property offers four bedrooms and five baths across both structures. Out back, a firepit sits in a curated garden setting, with Satulah Mountain framed beyond. The practical layer holds up: metal roof, public water and sewer, fiber optic available, and a 0.43-acre level-to-rolling city lot. 472 Chestnut Street is a rare opportunity to own a cabin in one of the most prized in-town settings on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Deborah Hattler,

    Landmark Realty Group - Frank Allen, Cashiers

    Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1003283Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 4
      • Bathrooms: 5
      • Full bathrooms: 4
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Second
      Bedroom 4
      • Level: Second
      Primary bathroom
      • Level: Main
      Bathroom 2
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom 2
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom 3
      • Level: Second
      Bathroom 4
      • Level: Main
      Dining room
      • Level: Main
      Other
      • Features: Additional Living Quarters
      • Level: Main
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Laundry
      • Level: Main
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      Heating
      • Central, Multi-Fuel
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Electric
      Appliances
      • Included: Built-In Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
      • Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
      Features
      • Built-in Features, Primary Downstairs, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
      • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
      • Basement: Dirt Floor,Encapsulated,Interior Entry
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room, Stone
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      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Circular Driveway
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Patio & porch: Front Porch
      • Exterior features: Fire Pit, Other, Propane Tank - Leased
      • Pool features: Community
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: None
      • Waterfront features: None
      Lot
      • Size: 0.43 Acres
      • Features: Back Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, City Lot
      • Topography: Sloping
      Details
      • Additional structures: Guest House, Storage
      • Parcel number: 7540427443
      • Zoning description: Residential

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cabin
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Log
      • Foundation: Block
      • Roof: Metal
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1984

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Other, Sewer Connected, See Remarks, Water Connected

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Trails/Paths
      • Subdivision: None
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Highlands

      Financial & listing details

      • Tax assessed value: $2,178,040
      • Annual tax amount: $8,642
      • Date on market: 6/3/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 79 days
      • Road surface type: Gravel

        Estimated market value

        $3,079,100

        $2.93M - $3.23M

        $6,039/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/3/2026Listed for sale$3,300,000+32%
        Source: HCMLS #1003283 Report a problem
        10/30/2023Sold$2,500,000-10.6%
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        10/15/2023Pending sale$2,795,000
        Source: HCMLS #102091 Report a problem
        9/25/2023Contingent$2,795,000
        Source: HCMLS #102091 Report a problem
        6/27/2023Price change$2,795,000-5.3%
        Source: HCMLS #102091 Report a problem
        6/26/2023Price change$2,950,000-9.2%
        Source: HCMLS #102091 Report a problem
        5/10/2023Listed for sale$3,250,000+392.4%
        Source: HCMLS #102091 Report a problem
        7/26/2021Sold$660,000-5.6%
        Source: HCMLS #96751 Report a problem
        7/3/2021Pending sale$699,000
        Source: HCMLS #96751 Report a problem
        6/14/2021Listed for sale$699,000
        Source: HCMLS #96751 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$8,643 $2,178,040
        2024$8,643 +81.5%$2,178,040 +83.1%
        2023$4,763 +162%$1,189,530 +199.2%
        2022$1,818 +1583%$397,600 +129.7%
        2021$108 $173,120 -56.5%
        2020-- $397,600
        2019-- $397,600 -1.5%
        2018-- $403,760
        2017-- $403,760
        2016-- $403,760
        2015-- $403,760 +3.2%
        2014-- $391,320
        2013-- $391,320
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        Neighborhood: 28741

        Getting around

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        Car-Dependent
        43 / 100
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