For Sale $340,000
Tucked away on 2.43 private acres in the Alarka Highlands community, the ALARKA HIGHLANDS BUNGALOW offers a rare mountain setting with the soothing sounds of a rushing creek & a private path leading to your OWN SECLUDED WATERFALL. The spacious deck is the perfect place to relax with a fireplace for gatherings & a perfectly placed hot tub for a spa-like escape beneath the trees. A nearby firepit is just off the deck for cozy evenings under the stars. The home features a bright open studio-style layout where the kitchen, living area & sleeping space flow together in one inviting room. Large picture windows fill the space with natural light & frame the surrounding woods, while a stone fireplace anchors the living area with warmth & rustic charm. Alarka Highlands offers a community pavilion & tennis courts for owners to enjoy. Offered fully furnished & turnkey & already set up as a STR. It's about 25 miles from the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park & the charming shops and eateries of Bryson City. This is the first home inside of the community with a paved road to the door. Alarka Highlands Bungalow is the affordable Smoky Mountain investment you’ve been waiting for.
Fire Pit, Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s)
Hot Tub, Open Floorplan
| List Price: | $340,000 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 1 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 800 sqft |
| Parking: | Driveway |
| MLS Number: | CAR4357105 |
| Subdivision: | Alarka Highlands |
| Bathrooms: | 1 |
| Lot Description: | Creek Front, Private, Creek/Stream, Waterfall, Wooded |
| Year Built: | 2008 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed |
| Elementary: | West Swain |
| Middle: | Swain |
| High: | Swain |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 07-02-2026 | Listed | $340,000 | $425 |
| 11-05-2025 | Price Decrease | $595,000-0.67% | $744 |
| 10-19-2025 | Price Decrease | $599,000-2.60% | $749 |
| 09-14-2025 | Price Decrease | $615,000-1.60% | $769 |
| 08-31-2025 | Listed | $625,000 | $782 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Mountain Discovery Charter School | 5 miles | KG-06 | 8 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary | 6 miles | KG-06 | 2 |
| Swain County West Elementary | 6 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
| Swain County East Elementary | 6 miles | PK-05 | 4 |
| Fairview Elementary | 9 miles | KG-06 | 6 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 1012 Alarka Highlands Drive, Bryson City NC | 0 mi | $340,000 | days | |
| 27 Indianola Lane, Bryson City NC | 0.3 mi | $769,000 | days | |
| 92 Cherahala Lane, Bryson City NC | 0.4 mi | $1,250,000 | days | |
| 716 Equestrian Drive, Bryson City NC | 0.6 mi | $987,500 | days |
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| Down Payment Amount | $990,000 |
| Mortgage Amount | $3,960,000 |
| Monthly Payment (Principal & Interest Only) | $19,480 |
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| Total Monthly Payment | $20,941 |
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1012 Alarka Highlands Drive, Bryson City NC is a 800 ft2 on a 2.430 acres lot. This is for $340,000. This has 1 bedrooms, 1 baths, and was built in 2008.
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