A rare and desirable unrestricted lot in downtown Highlands including a fully-renovated cottage with single-level living. This large, flat lot provides the perfect opportunity to expand the cottage further or build a connected guest cottage. Just a short distance to Main Street and all of downtown Highlands' amenities makes this the perfect property for your family home, weekend retreat, or vacation rental (the Town of Highlands is looking to restrict short-term rentals, this property is in R-2). The school and playground are nearby for children or grandchildren, and the spacious, level rear yard provides the perfect secluded play area. The new backyard fire pit is the ideal place to roast marshmallows and make memories with family and friends. The cottage includes: An open and updated kitchen. Two updated bathrooms. Three bedrooms. A large living room. A cozy keeping room with a working fireplace 2-vehicle carport with storage. Property is offered fully furnished. 2021 updates include a new roof, gutters with leaf guards, new Pella windows and screens, new Carrier Furnace and AC with wifi thermostat, new flooring in bedrooms and living room, new deck, fire pit, and more! All freshly painted inside and out. This private property abuts the Highlands Land Trust in the back, and there is a view of Sunset Rock from the rear deck. A great location with almost an acre in town. Potential for much more! "
Sold
$1,050,000
590 Pierson Dr, Highlands, NC 28741
3beds
1,570sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1971
0.91 Acres lot
$1,080,600 Zestimate®
$669/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Heat pump, Gas, Propane / Butane
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Washer/Dryer Connection, Ceiling Fans, Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,570 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain
Lot
- Size: 0.91 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 7449487769
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Conventional
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Shake / Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1971
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Highlands
Other
Other facts
- Heating: Gas, Central, Electric
- Property Status: Active
- View: Wooded, Mountain, Winter
- Cooling: Central, Heat Pump
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Back
- Interior Features: Washer/Dryer Connection, Ceiling Fans, Pantry
- Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Gas Oven/Range
- Floor Coverings: Tile, Laminate
- Construction: Wood Siding, Frame
- Land Description: Near Level, Cleared
- Fireplace: Gas Logs, Brick, Den
- TV/Internet: Cable TV, Cable Internet
- Car Storage: Attached, Double Carport
- Exterior Features: Garden Space, Fire Pit
- Elevation: 3501-4000
- Community Amenities: In Town
- Style: 1 Story
Services availability

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