For sale

Price cut: $5K (10/13)

$274,000

71 Watauga Heights Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

2beds

1,044sqft

$1,721/mo

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Residential

Built in 1972

1.52 Acres Lot

$264,600 Zestimate^®

$262/sqft

$25/mo HOA

What's special

Cozy gas-log fireplaceCharming one-level cottagePaved drivewayBright sunroomHardiplank sidingSurrounded by mature treesRear storage room

Private, peaceful, and FIBER INTERNET! This charming one-level cottage sits on approximately 1.52 acres (two lots) in Franklin's Watauga Heights, surrounded by mature trees. 2BR/2BA with hardwood and LVP floors, granite kitchen counters with breakfast bar, wood accent wall, and cozy gas-log fireplace. A bright sunroom makes the perfect home office or den. Relax on the covered screened porch or open deck overlooking the fenced yard. Low-maintenance metal roof and HardiPlank siding, paved driveway, carport, two storage sheds, rear storage room, and floored attic. Low county taxes. Furnishings negotiable. A great full-time home, mountain retreat, or work-from-home haven, just minutes from downtown Franklin. $300.00 HOA Fee covers Road Maintenance and Shared Well Maintenance, paid annually in August/September.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2

Primary bedroom

Level: First
Area: 137.5
Dimensions: 11 x 12.5

Bedroom 2

Level: First
Area: 122.5
Dimensions: 9.8 x 12.5

Kitchen

Level: First
Area: 158.1
Dimensions: 10.2 x 15.5

Living room

Level: First
Area: 335.49
Dimensions: 15.9 x 21.1

Heating

Electric, Propane

Cooling

Central Electric

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater

Features

Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Large Master Bedroom, Main Level Living, Sunroom, Workshop
Flooring: Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank
Doors: Doors-Insulated
Windows: Insulated Windows, Screens, Window Treatments
Basement: Crawl Space
Attic: Floored
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Gas Log

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,044
Total interior livable area: 1,044 sqft

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Parking

Parking features: Carport-Single Attached, Paved Driveway
Carport spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes

Features

Patio & porch: Deck, Porch, Screened Porch/Deck
Fencing: Fenced Yard

Lot

Size: 1.52 Acres
Features: Level, Level Yard, Private, Rolling
Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded

Details

Additional structures: Storage Building/Shed
Parcel number: 7506674946

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch/Single,Cottage
Property subtype: Residential

Materials

HardiPlank Type
Roof: Metal

Condition

Year built: 1972

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic Tank
Water: Shared Well, See Remarks
Utilities for property: Cell Service Available

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Watauga Heights

HOA

HOA fee: $300 annually

Location

Region: Franklin

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $262/sqft
Tax assessed value: $139,390
Annual tax amount: $673
Date on market: 9/7/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Gravel

Estimated market value

$264,600

$251,000 - $278,000

$1,622/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
10/13/2026	Price change	$274,000-1.8%$262/sqft
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26048424 Report a problem
9/7/2026	Listed for sale	$279,000+118%$267/sqft
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26048424 Report a problem
10/31/2006	Sold	$128,000$123/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$613	$139,390
2024	$613 +2%	$139,390
2023	$601 +49.9%	$139,390 +150.1%
2022	$401	$55,740
2021	$401 +3.6%	$55,740
2020	$387 +3.5%	$55,740
2019	$374	$55,740 -14.1%
2018	$374	$64,860
2017	--	$64,860
2016	--	$64,860
2015	$404 +6%	$64,860 -21.2%
2014	$381	$82,260
2013	$381	$82,260
2012	--	$82,260
2011	--	$82,260
2010	--	$82,260