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  • $5,800,000

    478 Hickory Knut Gap Road, Highlands, NC 28741

    4beds
    --sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1972
    44.91 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $--/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Easterly sunrise viewsGenerous family room
    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.
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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
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        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

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        $4,537/mo

        Price history

        Price history
        DateEventPrice
        3/25/2026Listed for sale$5,800,000+262.5%
        Source: HCMLS #1002881 Report a problem
        4/25/2025Sold$1,600,000+65.1%
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        4/1/2019Listing removed$969,000
        Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #88948 Report a problem
        7/17/2018Listed for sale$969,000+10.7%
        Source: HIGHLANDS SOTHEBYS INTL RLTY - DT OFFICE #88948 Report a problem
        12/4/2017Listing removed$875,000
        Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem
        9/25/2017Price change$875,000-7.8%
        Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem
        12/9/2016Price change$949,000-12.9%
        Source: Highlands Sotheby's International Realty #84355 Report a problem
        7/2/2016Listed for sale$1,089,000
        Source: HIGHLANDS SOTHEBYS INTL RLTY - DT OFFICE #84355 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        Public tax history
        YearProperty taxesTax 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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        BuyAbility℠ payment

        Est. payment
        $31,464/mo
        Principal & interest
        $29386
        Property taxes
        $2078
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