$604,500
SOLD APR 6, 2018

99 Balsam Ln Highlands, NC 28741

3 Beds
4 Baths
1,632 Sq Ft
0.83 Acres

Recently Sold

$370 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated Community
  • Clubhouse
  • Fitness Center
  • Mountain View
  • Vaulted Ceiling

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. The beautifully furnished (Summer House designed) Main section features an open Living Area with stone wood-burning ,recently re-lined fireplace, vaulted, beamed ceiling & Dining Area. The Kitchen is spacious with stainless appliances and marble counter tops and opens to LR/DR area via a breakfast bar. The kitchen hallway leads to a spacious pantry and laundry room with new washer & dryer. This area also has a comfortable Master with walk-in cedar closet & a beautiful Master Bath that includes an antique dual sink area, deep soaking tub, walk-in glass shower, water closet & large linen closet - all newer installation with stone, granite & tile. The Master opens to the porch area. There is also a Sitting Room with an en suite bath and walk-in cedar closet. This sitting room also opens to the large covered screened porch which has some mountain view and a lovely stone water-feature. There's a partially covered breezeway porch that leads to the guest area. This area features 2 spacious bedrooms both with en suite baths., One bedroom also has small fridge & coffee area. Between the 2 bedrooms is a nice sized sitting room. The guest area is also comfortably furnished for your guests with ceiling fans & baseboard heat. The Main area has a newer gas furnace & central AC via heat pump. There is a low maintenance mostly flat yard and a large 2 car garage. This is truly a bring your toothbrush and clothing property as it comes completely and beautifully furnished including several flat screened tv's! It won't last long, so see it today!

Last Buyer's Agent

Wanda Klodosky

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,958

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • 0.83 Acre Lot
  • Cleared Lot
  • Garden

HOA Fees

  • $249 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Screened Porch
  • Mountain Views
  • Dryer

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Unfinished Basement

  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 21
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7540.70-91-15

Community Details

Overview

  • Highlands Falls Cc Subdivision

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool

Additional Features

  • Clubhouse
  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,958

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$249 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.83
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Highlands Falls CC
  • Directions: Highway 64 from downtown Highlands, turn right into Highlands Falls. Check in with guard at gate and go to 4 way stop; Turn left onto Skylake Drive. Go to next stop sign and go left onto Sassafras Court. At top of hill, go straight on Balsam Lane to #99 which is on the right.
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Attribution Contact: 8285264663
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Furnished: Furnished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Gas Oven, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space, Exterior Entry, Partial, Unfinished
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Garden Tub/Roman Tub, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Cleared, Level
  • Pool Features: Community
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, 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
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available, High Speed Internet Available
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Golf, Gated, Playground, Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
  • Association Fee: 2986.0
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 36154.8
  • Parcel #: 7540.70-91-15
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Rental Info

  • Lease Term: Other

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1958.0
  • Tax Lot: 21
  • Tax Year: 2017

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%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
17.53%

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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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $647,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $604,500 None Available
Warranty Deed $570,000 None Available
Special Warranty Deed $352,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $511,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $250,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $200,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/28/2025 06/28/25 For Sale $1,325,000 +104.8% --
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

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Catherine Garren (MLS Only)

    Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

    (828) 226-5870

    38 in this area

    62 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Wanda Klodosky

    Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT

    (404) 550-4364

    23 in this area

    25 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Thomas Goldacker

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty

    (828) 200-9045

    25 in this area

    32 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 87552

APN: 7540799115

North Carolina Macon County Highlands 28741

99 Balsam Ln, Highlands, NC

This home is located at 99 Balsam Ln, Highlands, NC 28741 and is currently priced at $604,500, approximately $370 per square foot. This property was built in 1984. 99 Balsam Ln is a home located in Macon County with nearby schools including Highlands School, Macon Middle School, and Mountain View Intermediate School.

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