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Sold for $200,000 on 10/29/25
  • $200,000

    8242 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28741

    3beds
    2,788sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1960
    7.81 Acres Lot
    $201,500 Zestimate®
    $72/sqft
    $4,449 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $201,500

    $153,000 - $264,000

    $4,449/mo

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    What's special

    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.

    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 & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Franklin

    Other

    Other facts
    • Frontage: Stream
    • Property Status: Active
    • Heating: Other-See Remarks
    • Land Description: Partially Cleared, Near Level, Cleared
    • Floor Coverings: Wood, Vinyl
    • Fireplace: 2 or More, Wood Burning, Brick
    • Construction: Wood Siding
    • Porch/Patio/Deck: Porch
    • Interior Features: Ceiling Fans, Security System
    • Exterior Features: Workshop, Shed, Water Feature
    • Other Rooms: Sun Room
    • Style: 2 Story, Cottage/Bungalow

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/29/2025Sold$200,000+8.1%$72/sqft
    Source: Public Record
    7/12/2021Sold$185,000$66/sqft
    Source: Public Record

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$801 +1.5%$214,210
    2023$789 +1%$214,210 +50.1%
    2022$782 +3.1%$142,690

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 28741

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