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44 Rainbow Road

Highlands, NC 28741
  • $799,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 21 Days
  • MLS #: 1003311
UPDATED: 54 min ago
$799,000
  • 2
    BEDS
  • 9.22
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1984
County:

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Description

Less than three miles from Main Street in Highlands and located within the city limits, this enchanting and serene 9.22-acre property offers a rare blend of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. Bordering National Forest land and featuring a beautiful spring-fed cascading stream that runs the length of property, this mountain retreat has been cherished by the same family for many years and is now being offered “as is.” The three-level home features decks, balconies, and patios designed to take in the peaceful surroundings. Inside, you’ll find two bedrooms plus three bonus rooms, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, an updated kitchen, and a glass sunroom overlooking the rushing stream. The lower level includes a garage, laundry area, and a separate apartment space, offering flexibility for guests or additional living quarters. Outside, the property showcases lush old-growth flora, rocked terraces along the stream, a chicken house, and an ideal garden area. With potential for subdividing with a build site on the property above the house with potential for long-range mountain views, allowing for even more possibilities to enhance this exceptional property. With endless possibilities for customization, this exceptional property offers the perfect opportunity to create your dream mountain retreat while enjoying the soothing sounds of babbling water and nature just minutes from town.

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44 Rainbow Road Highlands, NC 28741

  • Price: $799,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 21 Days
  • Updated: 54 min ago
  • MLS #: 1003311
2
Beds
3
Baths
1
½ Baths
9.22
Acres
1984
Built
Neighborhood:
None
County:
Macon
Area:
Highlands In-Town
Property Description
Less than three miles from Main Street in Highlands and located within the city limits, this enchanting and serene 9.22-acre property offers a rare blend of privacy, natural beauty, and convenience. Bordering National Forest land and featuring a beautiful spring-fed cascading stream that runs the length of property, this mountain retreat has been cherished by the same family for many years and is now being offered “as is.” The three-level home features decks, balconies, and patios designed to take in the peaceful surroundings. Inside, you’ll find two bedrooms plus three bonus rooms, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, an updated kitchen, and a glass sunroom overlooking the rushing stream. The lower level includes a garage, laundry area, and a separate apartment space, offering flexibility for guests or additional living quarters. Outside, the property showcases lush old-growth flora, rocked terraces along the stream, a chicken house, and an ideal garden area. With potential for subdividing with a build site on the property above the house with potential for long-range mountain views, allowing for even more possibilities to enhance this exceptional property. With endless possibilities for customization, this exceptional property offers the perfect opportunity to create your dream mountain retreat while enjoying the soothing sounds of babbling water and nature just minutes from town.
Exterior Features

Carport Spaces 1 Carport YN Yes Covered Spaces 2 Exterior Features Balcony Garden Satellite Dish Water Feature Foundation Details Block Garage YN Yes Parking Features Driveway Garage Gravel Patio And Porch Features Glass Enclosed Balcony Roof Metal View Creek / Stream Seasonal View Trees / Woods View YN Yes Waterfront Features Stream

Interior Features

Appliances Dryer Dishwasher Free- Standing Electric Range Refrigerator Water Heater Washer Basement Daylight Exterior Entry Full Interior Entry Concrete Partially Finished Bath / Stubbed Walk- Out Access Basement YN Yes Bathrooms Total Integer 4 Cooling Ceiling Fan(s) Fireplace Features Living Room Wood Burning Fireplace YN Yes Flooring Carpet Concrete Ceramic Tile Laminate Linoleum Tile Vinyl Heating YN Yes Interior Features Breakfast Bar Ceiling Fan(s) Workshop Laundry Features In Basement Lower Level Laundry Room Levels Three Or More

Property Features

Association YN No Community Features None Furnished Unfurnished Lot Features Borders National Forest Rock Outcropping Many Trees Spring Wooded Rolling Slope New Construction YN No Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Property Sub Type Additional Single Family Residence Sewer Septic Tank Tax Annual Amount 3953 Tax Lot none Tax Year 2025 Utilities Electricity Connected Satellite Internet Available Water Source Private Well Zoning Description Residential

Listing provided courtesy of Alicen Phillips of Country Club Prop. / Mt. Fresh: 828-787-2002.


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