$2,850,000

739 Mark Dowdle Rd Franklin, NC 28734

Franklin Area

Estimated payment $16,122/month

Total Views 3,275
4 Beds
6 Baths
6,024 Sq Ft
$473 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Pool
  • Garage Apartment
  • 4.4 Acre Lot
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Custom Home
  • Deck

About This Home

A rare legacy estate where timeless craftsmanship meets mountain luxury. Behind a private gated entrance, this extraordinary custom timber-frame home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths, and an unparalleled lifestyle. Set on beautifully landscaped acreage with a peaceful creek, every detail reflects exceptional quality and thoughtful design. The chef's kitchen features premium appliances, custom cabinetry, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a spacious butler's pantry. The luxurious primary suite includes a cedar sauna and spa-inspired bath, while a second primary suite on the lower level is ideal for guests or multi-generational living. Enjoy multiple fireplaces, a game room, private guest quarters, custom pool, basketball court, and a 2-car garage. Expansive covered porches, multiple outdoor gathering spaces, and a timber-frame pavilion with fire pit create the perfect setting for year-round entertaining and unforgettable evenings. This one-of-a-kind mountain retreat offers countless additional custom features and fine details that cannot be fully captured here they must be experienced in person.

Listing Agent

Dawson Johnson

Realty One Group Vibe Brokerage Phone: 8283708423 License #337729 Listed on: 06/26/2026

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,480

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 4.4 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Private Lot
  • Open Lot
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope
  • Partially Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Apartment
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Open Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Board and Batten Siding
  • Wood Siding
  • HardiePlank Type

Interior Spaces

  • 6,024 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • En-Suite Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Heated Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Powered By Owned Propane
  • Power Generator
  • Well
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6582948940

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,480

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

4.4 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.4
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Ownership: More than One Year
  • Directions: 441S 3 1/2 miles to LEFT on Mark Dowdle Road to #739
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Timber Frame, Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 2005
  • NAV27_rets_property_type: Residential
  • NAV27_AllowsVacationRentalYN: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
  • Other Equipment: Generator
  • Has Basement: Full, Finished, Heated, Recreation/Game Room, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Washer/Dryer Hook-up, Finished Bath
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Basement, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus Room, Breakfast Bar, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Ceiling Fan(s), Ceramic Tile Bath, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen Island, Large Master Bedroom, Primary w/Ensuite, Primary on Main Level, Pantry, Rec/Game Room, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
  • Living Area: 6024
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Basement
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Level: First
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Allow RVs, Open Lot, Private, Rolling, Unrestricted, Wooded
  • Pool Features: Outdoor Pool
  • View: Short Range View
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Stream/Creek
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: HardiPlank Type, Wood Siding, Board & Batten Siding
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding/Workshop, Storage Building/Shed
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage-Double Attached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Driveway, Garage Apartment

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Electric, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Electric, Wood, Forced Air, Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cell Service Available
  • Water Source: Well
  • Gas Company: Propane Tank: Owned
  • Telephone: Cell Service Available

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 191664
  • Parcel #: 6582948940

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5479.92
  • Tax Book Number: J-40

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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Tax History

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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
2020 $4,707 $1,011,020 $29,380 $981,640
2018 -- $905,900 $36,290 $869,610
2017 -- $905,900 $36,290 $869,610
2016 -- $647,690 $36,290 $611,400
2015 -- $647,690 $36,290 $611,400
2014 -- $752,890 $61,410 $691,480
2013 -- $752,890 $61,410 $691,480
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/26/2026 06/26/26 For Sale $2,850,000 +114.3% $473 / Sq Ft
11/17/2020 11/17/20 Sold $1,330,000 +12.7% $419 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/25/2020 09/25/20 Pending -- -- --
09/17/2020 09/17/20 For Sale $1,180,000 -- $371 / Sq Ft
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 26047693

APN: 6582947778

North Carolina Macon County Franklin 28734

739 Mark Dowdle Rd, Franklin, NC

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