About this home

YOUR COZY MOUNTAIN ESCAPE AWAITS! Welcome to Lazy Bear Lodge! Tucked away in a peaceful wooded setting, this charming cabin offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and mountain living! Whether you're searching for a personal getaway, full-time residence, or income-producing vacation rental, this inviting retreat checks all the boxes. Sip your morning coffee on the spacious covered wraparound porch while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, or spend your evenings gathered around the outdoor firepit under the stars. Surrounded by beautiful mature trees, the property offers a tranquil setting with a nice level yard area, storage shed, and plenty of room to relax and unwind. Inside, you'll find a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. Recent improvements include a heat pump with central air conditioning that's only one year old, and the septic system was last pumped in 2022. Currently operating as a short-term rental and being sold furnished, this cabin offers a wonderful opportunity for buyers looking for a mountain retreat with rental potential. Vacation rentals are permitted, and cell service is available! Conveniently located approximately 6.5 miles from downtown Franklin, you'll enjoy easy access to local restaurants, shopping, hiking, waterfalls, and all the outdoor adventures Western North Carolina has to offer. Come experience the simple pleasures of mountain living-your little slice of the Smokies is waiting!

Facts and features

Schools

• Macon Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 2.4 mi

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• Mountain View Intermediate School

  elementary · 5-6 · 2.5 mi

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• Franklin High

  high · 9-12 · 3.9 mi

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• Trimont Christian Academy

  elementary · K-8 · 4.7 mi

• East Franklin Elementary

  elementary · K-4 · 4.0 mi

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• Macon Early College High School

  high · 9-12 · 3.5 mi

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Price history

• Oct 17, 2026 · Listed$255,000
• Oct 21, 2022 · Sold$195,000
• Oct 21, 2022 · Listing Removed—
• Oct 21, 2022 · Sold$195,000
• Sep 14, 2022 · Price Changed$225,000
• Aug 19, 2022 · Listed$235,000
• Aug 2, 2005 · Sold$105,500
• Oct 31, 2001 · Sold$70,000

Tax history

• 2025$730 tax · $192,020 assessed
• 2024$730 tax · $192,020 assessed
• 2023$718 tax · $192,020 assessed
• 2022$604 tax · $105,150 assessed
• 2021$587 tax · $105,150 assessed
• 2020$560 tax · $105,150 assessed
• 2019$547 tax · $105,150 assessed
• 2018$533 tax · $108,870 assessed

Home value

$235,100

• Cotality$235,100
• Collateral Analytics$229,000
• Quantarium$249,362

Where it is