Stunning panoramic Blue Valley Views! This beautiful home features easterly sunrise views from the edge of the Blue Valley with vistas that stretch from the NC mountains all the way into South Carolina and Georgia. This four bedroom, three and one half bath residence is perfectly positioned just minutes from Highlands, Scaly Mountain and Dillard, GA. Expansive windows and glass doors capture breathtaking, long-range, layered mountain views. With its southeastern exposure, the home is filled with a warm morning light. The main level is designed for effortless living and entertaining, featuring an open great room and dining area. The chef’s kitchen flows seamlessly into adjacent gathering spaces, creating an inviting environment for hosting or quiet evenings at home. The primary suite on the main level is spacious and features an expansive bathroom. You are greeted at the lower level with an entrance foyer designed for gathering, with a generous family room, two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and a bonus room that could be used as an office or playroom. There are two covered decks with ample space for entertaining and enjoying the beautiful evening views. Enjoy the hot tub located on the upper deck.
A two-car garage adds everyday functionality with a separate guest apartment above. The home offers the rare combination of refined mountain living and everyday convenience, with dining, boutique shopping, and outdoor recreation all within easy reach. The house and the +/-10.54 acreage are being sold with an adjoining +/-34.37 acre property with incredible long range views of the Blue Valley. Endless residential and business opportunities abound for this combined, highly visible property location. One of the last large tracts with beautiful views for your retail, restaurant or hotel. This property backs to the Nantahala National Forest. Enjoy the various nearby hiking trails including the famous Bartram Trail. There is also a small spring on the property. Enjoy the cool breezes at an elevation of +/-4000.
For sale
$5,800,000
478 Hickory Knut Gap Road, Highlands, NC 28741
4beds
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Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
44.91 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Easterly sunrise viewsGenerous family room
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 26, 2026 at 08:38am
Listed by:
Sheryl Wilson,
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty
Source: HCMLS,MLS#: 1002881Originating MLS: Highlands Cashiers Board of Realtors
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
Primary bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bathroom 4
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Family room
- Level: Lower
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Electric, Other, See Remarks
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, In Bathroom, Main Level
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Open Floorplan, See Remarks
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Concrete
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Garage Faces Front
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two,Multi/Split
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Covered, Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Panoramic
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 44.91 Acres
- Features: Borders National Forest, Other, Sloped, Views, Wooded, Rolling Slope
- Topography: Rolling
Details
- Additional structures: Greenhouse, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 7429341877 7429355496
- Zoning description: See Remarks
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Split Level
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1972
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Generator
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane, Other, See Remarks, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near National Forest
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA name: Rosewood Estates Property Owners Association, Inc.
Location
- Region: Highlands
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $1,168,230
- Annual tax amount: $3,497
- Date on market: 3/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 7 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$4,537/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $5,800,000+262.5% |
Source: HCMLS #1002881 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2025 | Sold | $1,600,000+65.1% |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2019 | Listing removed | $969,000 |
Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #88948 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $969,000+10.7% |
Source: HIGHLANDS SOTHEBYS INTL RLTY - DT OFFICE #88948 Report a problem | ||
| 12/4/2017 | Listing removed | $875,000 |
Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem | ||
| 9/25/2017 | Price change | $875,000-7.8% |
Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2016 | Price change | $949,000-12.9% |
Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $1,089,000 |
Source: HIGHLANDS SOTHEBYS INTL RLTY - DT OFFICE #84355 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,497 | $1,168,230 |
| 2024 | $3,497 +0.3% | $1,168,230 |
| 2023 | $3,485 +14.6% | $1,168,230 +71.3% |
| 2022 | $3,040 | $681,910 |
| 2021 | $3,040 +6% | $681,910 |
| 2020 | $2,868 +0.5% | $681,910 |
| 2019 | $2,855 +2.6% | $681,910 -8.7% |
| 2018 | $2,782 | $746,890 |
| 2017 | -- | $746,890 |
| 2016 | -- | $746,890 |
| 2015 | $2,782 +0.8% | $746,890 -15.1% |
| 2014 | $2,759 | $879,680 |
| 2013 | $2,759 | $879,680 |
| 2012 | -- | $879,680 |
| 2011 | -- | $879,680 |
| 2010 | -- | $879,680 |
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Est. payment
$31,464/mo
Principal & interest
$29386
Property taxes
$2078
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28741
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Highlands SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 4.1 mi
- 6/10Macon Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 10.3 mi
- 2/10Mountain View Intermediate SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 10.4 mi
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