Lake Sequoyah - 15xx FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS
Aerial Lake Sequoyah - 15xx FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS
Lake Squoyah Dam - 15xx FRANKLIN RD, HIGHLANDS
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$250,000

15xx FRANKLIN RD
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
Listed by Kay Johnston
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About this home

Rare opportunity to own this Unique parcel with almost 200' of waterfront, overlooking the widest point on Lake Sequoyah in Highlands, NC. Situated just south of the popular "On the Verandah" restaurant on NC highway 64. Lake Sequoyah is Highlands’ largest body of water. Highlands is a fashionable small town, founded as a summer resort at more than 4,000 feet on the highest crest of the Western North Carolina plateau in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This settlement, the highest incorporated town east of the Rockies, is popular for second homes of the rich and famous. The area is known for its beautiful scenery, hiking trails, waterfalls, pleasant summers and spectacular autumn foliage

Highlights

Waterfront

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRFC306089
Property type
Land
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
359
On market date
January 2, 2025
Stories
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Lot size
0.42 acres
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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
Blue Ridge School
6.9 mi away · Grades -1-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
154
Student:teacher ratio
12.8:1
District
Jackson County Public Schools
Middle
None found nearby
High
Macon Early College High School
12.47 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
129
Student:teacher ratio
32.3:1
District
Macon County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for HIGHLANDS'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).

26
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.5 / 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 HIGHLANDS, from live MLS data.

On the market 359 days -- 271 more days than HIGHLANDS's current average of 88 days.
For reference, the median list price across 17 active listings in HIGHLANDS right now is $560,000.

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$50,000 down
$200,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated December 27, 2025.

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.