Tucked into a peaceful mountain setting just minutes from downtown Canton, 261 Star Ridge Road offers an inviting combination of privacy, updates, outdoor space, and everyday convenience. Situated on approximately 0.93 acres, this move-in-ready home features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, plus a versatile bonus room that adds valuable flexibility for a home office, hobby space, dressing room, guest space, nursery, or additional storage. Inside, recent improvements give the home a fresh feel, including new flooring, a new mini-split system, and an updated kitchen with new cabinetry, countertops, and appliances. An electric fireplace anchors the living room and adds a cozy touch for cooler mountain evenings. Outside, mature trees frame the peaceful setting while mountain views provide a beautiful backdrop. Raised garden beds, a storage shed, and a small playhouse add to the usable outdoor space, while a recently added stone walkway leads from the driveway to the side porch and adds both charm and function. Despite its tucked-away feel, the location keeps you close to everything, with downtown Canton just minutes away, convenient access to I-40, and downtown Asheville approximately 25 minutes from home. Previously used as a long-term rental by the current owners, the property also offers potential for buyers exploring an investment opportunity. Whether you're looking for a first home, a simpler one-level lifestyle, an investment property, or your own affordable place in the mountains, 261 Star Ridge Road packs a surprising amount of possibility into a charming Western North Carolina setting.
Details
MLS #
4396365
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
House
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Year
1915
Days On Site
117
Listing Provided By
Keller Williams Great Smokies | Juli Rogers
Features
Bed(s)
1
Bath(s)
1 Total
SQ Feet
691
Basement
Y
Story(s)
1
Zoning
SFR
Acreage
0.93
Interior
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless
Heating
Baseboard, Ductless
Interior Features
None
Appliances
Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Roof
Metal
Construction Materials
Wood
Foundation Details
Basement
Lot Features
Sloped, Wooded
Parking
Garage Yes / No
No
Parking Features
Driveway
Location
Community Features
None
Other
List Aor
Canopy Realtor Association
Taxes
Property
88200
Area Information
State
NC
County
Haywood
City
Canton
Zip Code
28716
Area
Haywood
School District
Pisgah
Elementary School
North Canton
High School
Pisgah
Listing VS Median (in 28716)
Price: $239,900
low | high
Med: $415,000
22.988745310546% of Average
sqft: 691
low | high
Med: 1,599
81.331403762663% of Average
$ / sqft: $347
low | high
Med: $262
74.569388318566% of Average
On site: 117
low | high
Med: 114.5
100% of Average
Sourced by Back At You
Market Activity 28716
Date
Sales
Avg $ Per SqFt
Min Sale Price
Max Sale Price
Med Sale Price
Date: Sep 2026
Sales: 1
Avg $ Per SqFt: $135.08
Min Sale Price: $355,000
Max Sale Price: $355,000
Med Sale Price: $355,000
Date: Aug 2026
Sales: 4
Avg $ Per SqFt: $266.25
Min Sale Price: $150,000
Max Sale Price: $372,500
Med Sale Price: $309,750
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 261
Avg $ Per SqFt: $247.69
Min Sale Price: $10,000
Max Sale Price: $1,650,000
Med Sale Price: $319,900
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 12
Avg $ Per SqFt: $251.57
Min Sale Price: $13,500
Max Sale Price: $775,000
Med Sale Price: $417,250
Date: May 2026
Sales: 22
Avg $ Per SqFt: $250.47
Min Sale Price: $60,000
Max Sale Price: $1,400,000
Med Sale Price: $370,000
Date: Apr 2026
Sales: 22
Avg $ Per SqFt: $254.2
Min Sale Price: $30,000
Max Sale Price: $682,500
Med Sale Price: $374,750
Date: Mar 2026
Sales: 17
Avg $ Per SqFt: $245.35
Min Sale Price: $45,000
Max Sale Price: $650,000
Med Sale Price: $349,900
Date: Feb 2026
Sales: 13
Avg $ Per SqFt: $222.98
Min Sale Price: $23,000
Max Sale Price: $415,000
Med Sale Price: $276,500
Date: Jan 2026
Sales: 20
Avg $ Per SqFt: $247.24
Min Sale Price: $70,000
Max Sale Price: $1,450,000
Med Sale Price: $322,450
Date: Dec 2025
Sales: 8
Avg $ Per SqFt: $280.34
Min Sale Price: $142,000
Max Sale Price: $595,000
Med Sale Price: $356,250
Date: Nov 2025
Sales: 10
Avg $ Per SqFt: $214.49
Min Sale Price: $99,000
Max Sale Price: $1,648,000
Med Sale Price: $289,825
Date: Oct 2025
Sales: 25
Avg $ Per SqFt: $281.32
Min Sale Price: $105,000
Max Sale Price: $1,800,000
Med Sale Price: $380,000
Sourced by Back At You
Sep 2026
Sales:
1
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$135.08
Min Sale Price:
$355,000
Max Sale Price:
$355,000
Med Sale Price:
$355,000
Aug 2026
Sales:
4
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$266.25
Min Sale Price:
$150,000
Max Sale Price:
$372,500
Med Sale Price:
$309,750
Jul 2026
Sales:
261
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$247.69
Min Sale Price:
$10,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,650,000
Med Sale Price:
$319,900
Jun 2026
Sales:
12
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$251.57
Min Sale Price:
$13,500
Max Sale Price:
$775,000
Med Sale Price:
$417,250
May 2026
Sales:
22
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$250.47
Min Sale Price:
$60,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,400,000
Med Sale Price:
$370,000
Apr 2026
Sales:
22
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$254.2
Min Sale Price:
$30,000
Max Sale Price:
$682,500
Med Sale Price:
$374,750
Mar 2026
Sales:
17
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$245.35
Min Sale Price:
$45,000
Max Sale Price:
$650,000
Med Sale Price:
$349,900
Feb 2026
Sales:
13
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$222.98
Min Sale Price:
$23,000
Max Sale Price:
$415,000
Med Sale Price:
$276,500
Jan 2026
Sales:
20
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$247.24
Min Sale Price:
$70,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,450,000
Med Sale Price:
$322,450
Dec 2025
Sales:
8
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$280.34
Min Sale Price:
$142,000
Max Sale Price:
$595,000
Med Sale Price:
$356,250
Nov 2025
Sales:
10
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$214.49
Min Sale Price:
$99,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,648,000
Med Sale Price:
$289,825
Oct 2025
Sales:
25
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$281.32
Min Sale Price:
$105,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,800,000
Med Sale Price:
$380,000
MLS #: 4396365 Listing Provided By: Keller Williams Great Smokies - juli@grgnc.com
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MLS #: 4396365 Listing Provided By: Keller Williams Great Smokies - juli@grgnc.com