$629,000
About this home
Escape to Your Own Mountain Retreat — 5 Private Acres in the Heart of the Smokies Tucked away on 5 wooded acres in the Blue Ridge foothills, this solid brick ranch offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and convenience. Enjoy true one-floor living with a fully finished walkout basement that opens up a world of possibilities — whether you're hosting guests, setting up a hobby space, or generating rental income. Car enthusiasts, hobbyists, and outdoor lovers will appreciate the attached garages on both levels, providing generous room for vehicles, workshop space, and storage. A large detached shed adds even more flexibility for projects or gear. Step outside and the property itself becomes your playground — five private acres ideal for morning hikes, watching wildlife, or simply unwinding in the cool mountain air. Location doesn't get much better: centrally situated with quick access to I-40, you're less than 20 minutes from Asheville, Waynesville, and Maggie Valley, and within 40 minutes of Cherokee, Sylva, and Cullowhee. Everything the Great Smoky Mountains has to offer is right at your doorstep — championship golf, skiing, zip-lining, whitewater rafting, apple orchards, and charming small-town shops alongside vibrant city dining and entertainment. Move-in ready and waiting for its next chapter. Come experience mountain living at its finest.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4294238
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 84
- On market date
- September 11, 2025
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
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
- 350
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 483
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 191
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Canton'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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Canton, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 2, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.