$448,900
About this home
Meticulously maintained log cabin located in River Ridge estates in murphy NC. Massive porch for gatherings, plenty of garage and carport space, storage all over and a basement ready for expansion. Sitting on 1.12 wooded acres, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath log cabin offers the perfect mix of privacy, comfort, and convenience. Located in a desirable neighborhood with mountain views, this home captures the essence of peaceful mountain living while remaining just minutes from local amenities. Inside, the spacious great room welcomes you with soaring wood ceilings, warm hardwood floors, and a cozy fireplace -- ideal for relaxing on crisp mountain evenings. The open-concept design flows effortlessly for entertaining family and friends, while the large rear deck provides a wonderful space for outdoor dining, grilling, or simply soaking in the serene wooded surroundings. The oversized master suite is a true retreat, featuring a luxurious jetted tub and an enormous walk-in closet (roughly the size of a small bedroom). Abundant storage throughout the home makes daily living comfortable and practical. Downstairs, the expansive unfinished basement offers tremendous potential for additional living space, a game room, home theater, workshop, or guest suite with fireplace. Outdoor features include a chain-link fenced yard perfect for pets, two single-car garages, an attached double carport, and a large driveway with plenty of room for guests, boats, cars, motorcylces, or RVs. Only 8 minutes from downtown Murphy and just 10 minutes from Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, this property also gives residents access to community walking paths and the beautiful Hiwassee River for fishing, kayaking, and riverside relaxation. Whether you're looking for a full-time mountain home, a weekend getaway, or a strong investment property, this charming log cabin delivers space, character, and the authentic mountain lifestyle in one exceptional package.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 98544629
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- River Ridge
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 146
- On market date
- May 25, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.12 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
- District
- Cherokee County Schools
- Enrollment
- 306
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
- District
- Cherokee County Schools
- Enrollment
- 442
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
- District
- Cherokee County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Murphy's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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