$499,000
About this home
This is not your typical one-bedroom property. At its heart is a large, open studio and gathering space paired with a separate living area, creating a distinctive combination of flexible space, acreage, parking, and possibilities. Whether envisioned for creative pursuits, gatherings, or simply room to spread out, this property offers something conventional homes do not. Discover a different kind of property in the Bethel community of Canton. 702 Love Joy Road combines a large, open studio and gathering space with a separate living area, all on approximately two acres surrounded by the mountains of Haywood County. The main portion offers expansive open rooms, a kitchen area, half bath, and adaptable space that has been used for events and gatherings. The separate living area includes a bedroom, kitchen, full bath, and family room, providing valuable separation from the main studio space. Outside, there's ample gravel parking, wooded surroundings, a fire pit area, mountain and valley views, and frontage along Love Joy Road. Located minutes from Lake Logan, Mount Pisgah, Shining Rock Wilderness, Devil's Courthouse, and other Western North Carolina outdoor destinations. Buyers should verify intended use, permits, and applicable county requirements. This offering includes a portion of PIN 8644-16-5695.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4400160
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 41
- On market date
- July 6, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- 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
- 508
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- 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
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 16, 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.