The greeter's cottage welcomes you to Brights Creek. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Lot 97 has 300+/- of road frontage, looking up E Deep Gap Farm Rd from the lower boundary. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The lower (right) boundary for Lot 97 is at the bridge. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
White property boundary stake on left side of lot 97. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
View from left property boundary down E Deep Gap Farm RD.  Lot 97 extends around the curve to the bridge. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The orange Flag indicates the approximate boundary line on the right of lot 97. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Left of the tree with the flag there appears to be remnants of an old road/driveway. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Road frontage along E Deep Gap Farm Rd. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Potential mountain views with selective clearing. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
This stream runs along the bottom boundary of lot 97. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Curious visitors, these girls were just across the bridge from lot 97! - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Lunch time! - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The lot stretches almost down to the tee box. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Fabulous Tom Fazio design, surrounded by beautiful mountain views, but no houses on the golf course! - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Lot at 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring, photo 15 of 22
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! - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Creeks criss-cross the golf course, this one is behind the clubhouse, which is in the upper left of the photo. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The Mill at Brights Creek is the new amenities center. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
Tennis & pickleball courts at the amenity center. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
There's even a 2 lane bowling alley in the Mill at Brights Creek. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The Mill at Brights Creek also has a heated saltwater pool with mountain views. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
The pool bar and social gathering room. - 00 Deep Gap Road E, Mill Spring
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$100,000

00 Deep Gap Road E
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Listed by John Toomey · New View Realty
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About this home

Private .97 acre lot with a stream in the highly desirable gated mountain community of Brights Creek. The perfect spot to build your mountain getaway or year-round home. Brights Creek amenities include, a beautiful Tom Fazio designed golf course, which Mr Fazio claims as one of his favorite designs. Horse enthusiasts will love the equestrian amenities, which include an outdoor arena, trails, trailer parking, and boarding. The new lifestyle center, the Mill at Brights Creek, is accessible by walking trails or golf carts and features include, 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! Nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina at 1200-2800 feet of elevation, Brights Creek is truly 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 #
CAR4289577
Property type
Lot
Subdivision
Brights Creek
Status
Active
Days on market
321
On market date
August 11, 2025
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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
5.36 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
6.5 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
7.53 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
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Grocery stores0
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Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 321 days -- 107 more 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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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 11, 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.