About this home

Light and bright, this beautiful custom mountain home welcomes you with soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an open floor plan that fills every room with natural light. The spacious kitchen features a large island and granite countertops, perfect for entertaining, while the finished basement adds even more room to gather. Bamboo hardwood floors, tongue-and-groove pine ceilings, and a stone fireplace bring warmth and character throughout. Alpine siding and trim complete the home's mountain craftsman feel. This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home also offers an attached one-car garage with workshop and a detached two-and-a-half-car garage with additional storage - plenty of room for vehicles, gear, and projects. Step outside to expansive covered and open decks surrounded by peaceful mountain scenery. Tucked away on Hickory Ridge Road, a unique residential neighborhood (not a subdivision) with no through traffic and no deed restrictions, this quiet, private setting is one where neighbors know one another. The neighborhood has easy-to-navigate roads, plenty of green space, and cooler mountain air that makes it easy to unwind. Scaly Mountain sits on the Atlanta side of Highlands, putting you close to a wealth of outdoor pursuits, fine dining, and award-winning vineyards. Sky Valley Country Club, Highlands Outpost, and Highlands Aerial Park are all within 4 miles. You're approximately 15 minutes to Highlands, NC for upscale shopping, dining, and cultural events, and about 20 minutes to Clayton, GA, known for its charming downtown and restaurants. Whether you're looking for a vacation retreat or a full-time mountain residence, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort, craftsmanship, and location.

Facts and features

Schools

• Highlands School

  elementary · K-12 · 7.0 mi

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• Macon Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 10.1 mi

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• Mountain View Intermediate School

  elementary · 5-6 · 10.1 mi

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• Franklin High

  high · 9-12 · 11.3 mi

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• South Macon Elementary

  elementary · K-4 · 7.9 mi

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• Bartram Academy

  high · 9-12 · 8.1 mi

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Price history

• Oct 16, 2026 · Price Changed$850,000
• Jul 28, 2026 · Listed$899,000

Tax history

• 2025$2,258 tax · $685,980 assessed
• 2024$2,269 tax · $685,980 assessed
• 2023$2,257 tax · $689,380 assessed
• 2022$1,981 tax · $408,480 assessed
• 2021$1,981 tax · $408,480 assessed
• 2020$1,877 tax · $408,480 assessed
• 2019$1,864 tax · $408,480 assessed
• 2018$1,539 tax · $363,400 assessed

Home value

$890,000

• Collateral Analytics$890,000
• Quantarium$831,351

Where it is