$5,800,000

478 Hickory Knut Gap Rd Highlands, NC 28741

Estimated payment $31,253/month

Total Views 1,549
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
-- Sq Ft
-- Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Panoramic View
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • 44.91 Acre Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • 2 Fireplaces

About This Home

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.

Listing Agent

Sheryl Wilson

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 03/25/2026

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,497

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 44.91 Acre Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating Available
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Rosewood Estates Property Owners Association, Inc. Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 7429341877 7429355496

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,497

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

44.91 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 44.91
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Directions: From Highlands take HWY106 (the Dillard Road) approx 4 miles. Turn right onto Turtle Pond Rd. Turn left onto Hickory Knut Gap Rd. and look for the sign on the left to the property.
  • Architectural Style: Split Level
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two, Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1972
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Washer
  • Has Basement: Concrete
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Entrance Foyer, Open Floorplan, See Remarks

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Borders National Forest, Other, Sloped, Views, Wooded, Rolling Slope
  • Topography: Rolling
  • View: Mountain(s), Panoramic
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse, Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Covered, Deck
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Garage Faces Front

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, In Bathroom, Main Level
  • Cooling: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Other, See Remarks
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Generator
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane, Other, See Remarks, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Near National Forest
  • Association Name: Rosewood Estates Property Owners Association, Inc.
  • Association: Yes

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 7429341877 7429355496
  • Zoning Description: See Remarks

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 3497.35
  • Tax Lot: 0
  • Tax Year: 2025

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,497 $1,166,430 $418,590 $747,840
2024 $3,497 $1,166,430 $418,590 $747,840
2023 $3,040 $1,166,430 $418,590 $747,840
2022 $3,040 $680,110 $325,390 $354,720
2021 $3,040 $681,910 $325,390 $356,520
2020 $2,868 $681,910 $325,390 $356,520
2018 $2,782 $746,890 $359,500 $387,390
2017 $0 $746,890 $359,500 $387,390
2016 $2,782 $746,890 $359,500 $387,390
2015 $2,759 $746,890 $359,500 $387,390
2014 $2,605 $879,680 $490,730 $388,950
2013 -- $879,680 $490,730 $388,950
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/25/2026 03/25/26 For Sale $5,800,000 -- --
Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,600,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 1002881

APN: 7429341877

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