Over 750 Feet of Rushing Buck Creek Frontage on 7.81 +/- Acres! Three Words --- Peaceful, Private, Tranquil. Fern lined, meandering driveway speckled with gorgeous Mountain Laurel and Lush Rhododendrons. Spend endless hours with family and friends enjoying the soothing sounds of spectacular Buck Creek. Bring your Fishing Pole and catch the "big one" for dinner. Very easy access into the Creek. Gather around the firepit w/your favorite beverage & marshmallows to make special memories . Sunroom on Main and Studio Upper Level w/Wall of Windows that face the Creek. Main & Upper Level Kitchen areas. Two Wood Burning Fireplaces. Some Original Hardwood Floors. The setting is breathtaking - Home needs extensive work, appears to have had several additions to the original structure. HVAC duct work in place but not connected to a Heat/Air source. Upper Level is 1200 +/- SF, buyer can reconfigure to make larger Bedrooms. Powered She Shed 24' X 10'. Drilled Well. Tax Records say home built 1960. Being Sold As Is. Due to the age, no septic records available. Bring your work crew & make it a project of love or remove home & build your new Mountain Paradise. Cash Buyers Only.
Sold for $200,000
$200,000
8242 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28741
3beds
2,788sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1960
7.81 Acres Lot
$199,100 Zestimate®
$72/sqft
$4,449 Estimated rent
Home value
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- None
Features
- Ceiling Fans, Security System
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,788 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 7.81 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 7522089872
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1960
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Franklin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $72/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $214,210
- Annual tax amount: $801
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $200,000+8.1%$72/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2021 | Sold | $185,000$66/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $801 | $214,210 |
| 2024 | $801 +1.5% | $214,210 |
| 2023 | $789 +1% | $214,210 +50.1% |
| 2022 | $782 +3.1% | $142,690 |
| 2021 | $758 +5% | $142,690 |
| 2020 | $722 +1.8% | $142,690 |
| 2019 | $709 | $142,690 -26.9% |
| 2018 | $709 | $195,220 |
| 2017 | -- | $195,220 |
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Neighborhood: 28741
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Mountain View Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 5.3 mi
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- 7/10Macon Early College High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.2 mi
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- North Carolina
- Macon County
- Highlands
- 28741
- 8242 Highlands Rd