The greeter's cottage welcomes you to Brights Creek. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Welcome to Stratford Drive.  Follow Stratford to the end of the cul-de-sac for Lot 19. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Lot 19 is the right half of the end of the cul-de-sac. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Mountain view to the west with selective clearing. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Mountain View and lot 19 overlooks the golf course and clubhouse below. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Potential golf course and mountain view with selective clearing. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Mountain Views. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Orange flag indicates approximate right side of the property line. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Orange flag indicates left property line. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
View looking up Stratford Drive from the cul-de-sac toward E Deep Gap Farm Rd. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Aerial view of Stratford Drive, be the first to build! - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Lot 19 runs almost down to the golf course. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Stratford Drive is the road in the upper middle of this photo. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
The arrow indicates the location of Lot 19. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Lot 19 is on the cul-de-sac at the bottom of this photo - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Fabulous Tom Fazio design, surrounded by beautiful mountain views, but no houses on the golf course. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
The beautiful par 3 19th hole.  Yes, this course was designed with 19 holes, with this one used to settle wagers after playing the first 18! - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Creeks criss-cross the golf course, this one is behind the clubhouse, which is in the upper left of the photo. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
The Mill at Brights Creek is the new amenities center. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
Tennis and pickleball courts at the amenity center. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
There's even a 2 lane bowling alley in the Mill at Brights Creek. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
The Mill at Brights Creek heated saltwater pool, check out the beautiful mountain view. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
The pool bar and social gathering room. - 0 Stratford Drive, Mill Spring
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$82,000

0 Stratford Drive
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Listed by John Toomey · New View Realty
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About this home

Private lot with mountain & golf course views in the highly desirable gated community of Brights Creek. Amenities include a beautiful clubhouse with restaurant and bar, a challenging Tom Fazio designed golf course, surrounded by mountains and streams. The new lifestyle center, the Mill at Brights Creek, features a saltwater heated swimming pool, poolside grill, fitness center, two-lane bowling alley, and indoor bar and social gathering area. And don’t forget the tennis & pickleball courts! All this is just a short golf cart ride from Lot 19. Horse enthusiasts will love the equestrian amenities, which include an outdoor arena, trails, boarding and trailer parking. Nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina at 1200-2800 feet of elevation, Brights Creek is the perfect spot to build your mountain getaway or year-round home to enjoy peaceful, serene mountain living at its best. An appointment is required to view property, and buyers must be accompanied by an agent.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4343593
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Brights Creek
Status
Active
Days on market
144
On market date
February 6, 2026
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Sunny View Elementary School
5.16 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
123
Student:teacher ratio
11.2:1
District
Polk County Schools
Middle
Polk County Middle School
5.8 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
497
Student:teacher ratio
12.4:1
District
Polk County Schools
High
Polk County Early College
6.78 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
60
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
Polk County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Mill Spring'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).

19
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Mill Spring, from live MLS data.

On the market 144 days -- 70 fewer days than Mill Spring's current average of 214 days.
For reference, the median list price across 177 active listings in Mill Spring right now is $239,000.

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$16,400 down
$65,600 loan
Principal & interest$425
Property tax (est.)$68
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 21, 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.