For Sale $329,500
PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Enjoy this beautifully updated 2BR/1BA cottage offering modern, minimalist style and comfortable mountain living. Lives larger than expected with a bright glass-enclosed porch and detached guest space/bonus room just a few steps from the house. The main home features a gas fireplace, new drywall, Cali Mute Step LVP flooring, and updated bath (2022). Updated kitchen with new cabinets, acacia butcher block counters, Kraus granite composite sink, and new appliances (2022). Lighting and wiring have been updated in much of the home. Stone exterior, metal roof (2017), and carport. The large lot offers lots of possibilities! The detached guest suite/bonus room has an open living/sleeping area, bathroom, washer/dryer, tankless water heater, mini-split HVAC, and electrical upgrades (2025). Located less than 5 miles from Bryson City with easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, and Darnell Farms.
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| List Price: | $329,500 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 2 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 586 sqft |
| Parking: | Attached Carport, Driveway |
| MLS Number: | CAR4354486 |
| Subdivision: | Mountain Laurel Estates |
| Style: | Cottage |
| Bathrooms: | 1 |
| Lot Description: | Hilly, Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Other - See Remarks |
| Year Built: | 1978 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed, Other - See Remarks |
| Elementary: | Unspecified |
| Middle: | Unspecified |
| High: | Unspecified |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 04-30-2026 | Listed | $329,500 | $563 |
| 03-30-2026 | Listed | $210,000 | $359 |
| 07-25-2025 | Relisted | $627,810 | $1,072 |
| 06-30-2025 | Under Contract | $627,810 | $1,072 |
| 05-27-2025 | Listed | $627,810 | $1,072 |
These schools are only nearby your property search, you must confirm exact assigned schools.
| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Mountain Discovery Charter School | 2 miles | KG-06 | 8 |
| Swain County East Elementary | 3 miles | PK-05 | 4 |
| Swain County West Elementary | 4 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary | 6 miles | KG-06 | 2 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 171 Fortner Road, Bryson City NC | 0 mi | $329,500 | days | |
| 28 Nantahala Ridge, Bryson City NC | 0.9 mi | $1,000,000 | 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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171 Fortner Road, Bryson City NC is a 586 ft2 on a 1.570 acres lot. This is for $329,500. This has 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, and was built in 1978.
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