Last Sold Price
4 beds3,984 sqft$728/sqft
1460 Shortoff Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Description

This legacy property is everything anyone could want in a mountain home. Minutes from downtown Highlands, 5.88 fenced acres, private, a babbling creek, spring fed pond and view of Shortoff Mountain. Contemporary masterpiece with a thought out open floor plan featuring main level living space. A 'nano' collapsing glass wall from the dining area to the screened porch with wood burning fireplace. Shortoff Mountain is framed in view from the great room with its soaring fireplace. Primary bedroom with...This legacy property is everything anyone could want in a mountain home. Minutes from downtown Highlands, 5.88 fenced acres, private, a babbling creek, spring fed pond and view of Shortoff Mountain. Contemporary masterpiece with a thought out open floor plan featuring main level living space. A 'nano' collapsing glass wall from the dining area to the screened porch with wood burning fireplace. Shortoff Mountain is framed in view from the great room with its soaring fireplace. Primary bedroom with wood paneled ceilings is large yet cozy. En suite bath with shower, freestanding tub and plenty of storage. Upstairs is a split by a loft with bedrooms and baths on each side. There's 'secret' storage behind the bookshelves that little elves will love to explore. A finished bonus room above the garage with a full bath for additional living space. Generous laundry room, mud room, whole house generator, 4 separate HVAC units, 2 Rinnai instant hot water heaters and an incapsulated crawl space.
LISTING CLOSED: 05/26/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Landmark Realty Group • marsha@landmarkrg.com

Property Details for 1460 Shortoff Road

Status
MLS #
3939608
Days on Market
69
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
2016
Lot Size
5.88 AC / 256,132 SF
Architectural Style
Traditional
View
Mountain(s)
Parking Features
Attached Garage
Community Features
None
Subdivision Name
none

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,626,000

Avg days on market

80

Sale-to-list ratio

93.2%

[Highlands, NC]

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Square Feet
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Sold 10/03/25

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front view of a house with a yard
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Sold 05/07/26

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a view of a house with a yard and plants
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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
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Sold 04/02/26

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Square Feet
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Location

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Building Information for 1460 Shortoff Road

Stories-Year Built2016Building Size-Lot Size5.88 AC / 256,132 SF

Payment Calculator

$15,506 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,740

Property Taxes

$766

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1460 Shortoff Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -83.189821
  • Latitude: 35.102364
  • Directions: Take US 64 East to Buck Creek Road which is 2.7 miles from Main Street Highlands or 11.7 Miles from the Cashiers Crossroads. Turn onto Buck Creek and Go .6 miles to right on Shortoff Rd. Shortoff Road transitions to gravel at approximately the 1.1 mile mark. Continue .5 miles making sure to bend right staying on Shortoff for another .5 miles. Property will be on the left .
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,352,620.00
  • Parcel Number: 7541782739
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Highland
  • High School: Highland
  • Elementary School: Highland
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Main Level YN: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Elevation: 3500
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3984.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 945
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 2534
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 1450
  • Sq Ft Other: 1050.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 3984.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Cleared, Pond(s), Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.88
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 29
  • Road Responsibility: No Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Plat Book Slide: 4/8589
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 4/8589
  • Restrictions: Deed
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Propane, Satellite Internet Available
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fence
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Construction Materials: Concrete Block, Stone, Wood
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Stone
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwasher, Microwave, Propane Water Heater, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Wall Oven, Washer
  • Levels: Two
  • Other Equipment: Generator
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Heating: Heat Pump, Propane, Radiant Floor
  • Interior Features: Attic Walk In, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Main Level
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Porch, Propane
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Other - See Remarks
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Exterior Entry, Partially Finished
  • Bedroom Main: 1
  • Bedroom Upper: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Full Bath Upper: 3
  • Half Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Upper: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 10.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Half
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 7
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 9
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 10
  • Room Types: Bonus Room
  • Room Level: Upper

Property History for 1460 Shortoff Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 26, 2023

Closed

CANOPY #3939608

$2,900,000
May 22, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1511687575

$2,900,000

-11.9% / yr

Mar 1, 2023

Price Change

CANOPY #3939608

$3,245,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/26/2023

Closed

CANOPY #3939608

$2,900,000
05/22/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1511687575

$2,900,000

-11.9% / yr

03/01/2023

Price Change

CANOPY #3939608

$3,245,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1460 Shortoff Road

Taxable ValueLand$898,170Additions$2,238,540Total$3,136,710
Tax Record2025$9,188 ($766 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,734 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,734 SqFtStories2Lot Size256,133 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2016ZoningRCountyMACONAPN7541782739Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1460 Shortoff Road

This home is within Macon County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 12
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Highlands School
PublicK to 12

Mountain View Intermediate School
Public5 to 6

Macon Middle School
Public7 to 8

Franklin High
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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$2,900,000
4
3,984
256,132
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231,739
$25,000
2
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77,972
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89,298
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