NOT LISTED FOR SALE

99 Balsam Ln Highlands, NC 28741

Estimated Value: $1,043,000 - $1,513,000

4 Beds
4 Baths
1,632 Sq Ft
$767/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 10, 2020

Last sale price $647,000 $396 Per Sq Ft

Est. 94% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,163/month

152 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated Community
  • Clubhouse
  • Fitness Center
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of December 2020

This is an immaculate, completely furnished Mountain Cottage. This 3BR/4BA beauty is divided into 2 areas connected by a Breezeway Porch. Your Guests will enter through a welcoming Screened Porch. This Porch opens to the Entry Hall, Master Bedroom and Bonus Room (4th BR) through separate French Doors. The Screened Porch is comfortably furnished including a custom-made water feature, dining and sitting areas with some mountain view. The beautifully furnished Main Section (Summer House furnishings and design) features an open plan with stone, wood burning fireplace. The Living Room/Dining Area has vaulted & beamed ceilings. The spacious Kitchen has stainless appliances and marble counter tops and opens to Living Area via a hallway and Breakfast Bar. The Hallway also leads to a large Pantry and Laundry area behind the kitchen as well as to the Garage entry. The Master Suite features a walk-in cedar closet and Master Bath with double vanities, deep soaking tub, walk-in shower and large linen closet. The Main Section has a Bonus Room used currently as a Sitting/Tv room and has a walk-in closet and full Bath. Off the Living Area is access to a partially covered Breezeway that leads to the Guest Section of the home. This area includes 2 spacious Bedrooms, both with en suite Baths as well as a Sitting Room between the Guest Suites. One of the Guest Suites has a mini fridge & coffee area. The sizable yard is low maintenance and mostly flat. Current owners have fenced the portion of the yard accessed via the Breezeway for easy pet access and safety.This is easy Mountain Living at its finest. Bring your clothes and supplies as you can begin your Mountain Experience in this turn key property Today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Wanda Klodosky

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT Brokerage Phone: 8285268300 Listed on: 06/09/2020

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

Last Buyer's Agent

Catherine Garren (MLS Only)

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,414

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • 0.83 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Cleared Lot
  • Garden

HOA Fees

  • $246 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Built-In Features
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Views of Woods
  • Dryer

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Central Heating
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 21
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7540.79-91-15

Community Details

Overview

  • Highlands Falls Cc Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool
  • Putting Green

Additional Features

  • Clubhouse
  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,414

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$246 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.83
  • Subdivision Name: Highlands Falls CC
  • Directions: Hwy 64/Cashiers Road from Highlands, turn right at Highlands Falls Country Club. Check in with guard at gate. Go straight to 4 way stop sign. Go leftonto Skylake Dr. Follow to next Stop sign, go left onto Sassafras Court. At top of hill, bear slightly left onto Balsam Lane. #99 will be on your right.
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Attribution Contact: 8285268300
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Exterior Entry, Partial, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Garden Tub/Roman Tub, Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Level
  • Pool Features: Community
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Satellite Dish
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Screened, Side Porch
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Garage, Two Car Garage, Garage Door Opener, Paved, Parking Lot

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Central, Electric, Heat Pump
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Satellite Internet Available
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf, Gated, Near National Forest, Pool, Putting Green, Tennis Court(s), Trails/Paths
  • Association Fee: 2947.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 36154.8
  • Parcel #: 7540.79-91-15
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Lease Term: Other

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2413.87
  • Tax Lot: 21
  • Tax Year: 2019

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 9, 2020
Closed on
Dec 10, 2020
Sold by
Butts Terry L and Butts Suzanne C
Bought by
Gorlin Margaret M
Seller's Agent
Wanda Klodosky
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT
Buyer's Agent
Catherine Garren (MLS Only)
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT
List Price
$650,000
Sold Price
$647,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$3,000
-0.46%
Total Days on Market
152
Current Estimated Value
$1,252,015

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$605,015
Avg. Annual Appreciation
15.21%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 14, 2018
Closed on
Mar 2, 2018
Sold by
Wallace Walter M and Wallace Janet M
Bought by
Butts Terry L and Butts Suzanne C
Buyer's Agent
Wanda Klodosky
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$604,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,500
-3.9%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.57%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 29, 2016
Closed on
Nov 7, 2016
Sold by
Wright Tindol Lynda P and Tindol Michael
Bought by
Wallace Walter M
Seller's Agent
Thomas Goldacker
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty
Buyer's Agent
Wanda Klodosky
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT
List Price
$649,900
Sold Price
$570,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$79,900
-12.29%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2013
Sold by
First American Bank And Trust Co
Bought by
Wright Lynda P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2009
Sold by
Harrison E Dunbar
Bought by
First American Bank and Marjorie M Harrison Testamentary Trust
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gorlin Margaret M $647,000 None Available
Butts Terry L $604,500 None Available
Wallace Walter M $570,000 None Available
Wright Lynda P $352,000 None Available
First American Bank -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gorlin Margaret M $511,000
Previous Owner Wallace Walter M $250,000
Previous Owner Wright Lynda P $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/10/2020 12/10/20 Sold $647,000 -0.5% $396 / Sq Ft
11/30/2020 11/30/20 Pending -- -- --
06/09/2020 06/09/20 For Sale $650,000 +7.5% $398 / Sq Ft
04/06/2018 04/06/18 Sold $604,500 -3.9% $370 / Sq Ft
03/28/2018 03/28/18 Pending -- -- --
02/15/2018 02/15/18 For Sale $629,000 +10.4% $385 / Sq Ft
11/07/2016 11/07/16 Sold $570,000 -12.3% $349 / Sq Ft
10/04/2016 10/04/16 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2016 03/31/16 For Sale $649,900 -- $398 / Sq Ft
Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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
2024 $3,273 $1,090,520 $100,000 $990,520
2023 $2,673 $1,090,520 $100,000 $990,520
2022 $2,673 $596,460 $75,000 $521,460
2021 $2,673 $596,460 $75,000 $521,460
2020 $2,522 $596,460 $75,000 $521,460
2018 $2,053 $544,190 $121,390 $422,800
2017 $0 $544,190 $121,390 $422,800
2016 $2,053 $544,190 $121,390 $422,800
2015 $2,030 $544,190 $121,390 $422,800
2014 $2,048 $686,150 $148,580 $537,570
2013 -- $642,850 $148,580 $494,270
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 93652

APN: 7540799115