About this home

Tucked at the end of a private gravel road on 3.94 acres bordering National Forest, this beautifully renovated retreat is the definition of true seclusion - the kind where you can't see another rooftop, Nicholas Branch runs along the property's edge, and hiking can happen right from your front door. Inside, a fully reimagined kitchen blends European charm with brand-new GE Cafe appliances - hand-painted tile, a statement copper hood, and cabinetry with real personality. The great room's wood-beamed ceilings and stone fireplace set the tone for the whole home: warm, unfussy, and built for gathering. Upstairs, both bedrooms open onto a screened porch outfitted with a swinging bed, where the view of White Rock Mountain does most of the talking. Outside, a covered porch with its own stone fireplace looks out over the rock-face view, while the flat, fenced backyard - complete with a stone retaining wall, a fire pit, and a storybook garden shed - makes the most of rare level ground in the mountains. A second deck offers even more room to gather. Set in the charming community of Scaly Mountain, the property is just 20 minutes from downtown Highlands and Clayton, Georgia - close enough for dinner out or an afternoon on Main Street, far enough to feel like your own world. The Bartram Trail crosses the ridges nearby, and Highlands Aerial Park and Highlands Outpost are just down the road for zip lining, tubing, and trout fishing. This is mountain living with room to breathe: more trees, more silence, and a setting that can't be replicated closer to town. This is a home for buyers who know exactly what they're looking for: uncompromising privacy, a renovation done right, and a place that offers the best of both worlds - the quiet of the mountains and the culture of Highlands, minutes away.

Facts and features

Schools

• Highlands School

  elementary · K-12 · 7.0 mi

  6

• Macon Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 8.6 mi

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• Mountain View Intermediate School

  elementary · 5-6 · 8.6 mi

  3

• Franklin High

  high · 9-12 · 9.9 mi

  5

• South Macon Elementary

  elementary · K-4 · 6.7 mi

  5

• Bartram Academy

  high · 9-12 · 6.8 mi

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Price history

• Sep 18, 2026 · Listed$998,500
• Jul 15, 2020 · Sold$215,000
• May 20, 2020 · Listing Removed—
• Feb 17, 2020 · Listed$239,000
• Nov 21, 2001 · Sold$61,000

Tax history

• 2025$1,531 tax · $541,590 assessed
• 2024$1,271 tax · $452,840 assessed
• 2023$1,214 tax · $354,780 assessed
• 2022$1,040 tax · $203,250 assessed
• 2021$1,040 tax · $203,250 assessed
• 2020$990 tax · $203,580 assessed
• 2019$977 tax · $203,580 assessed
• 2018$908 tax · $204,580 assessed

Home value

$972,491

• Quantarium$972,491
• Collateral Analytics$989,000
• Cotality$949,000

Where it is