The property at 301 Cardinal Ridge Drive, Highlands, NC 28741, built in 2006, is a 1,944 square foot Single Family and has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is situated on a lot that is 142,877 square feet and was last tax assessed in 2025 for a valuation of $770,130
The estimate for this property has experienced a 15.49% increase in the past 6 months reaching a value of $1,184,538.
Property Tax History
Source: Public Records
| Year | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $911,830 +72.49% |
| 2022 | $528,630 |
| 2021 | $528,630 |
| 2020 | $528,630 |
| 2019 | $528,630 +9.66% |
| 2018 | $482,070 |
| 2016 | $482,070 |
| 2015 | $482,070 -0.01% |
| 2014 | $482,140 |
Valuation History
Source: Public Records
| Month | Valuation | Single Family Homes Sold | Median Sales Price/Sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $1,184,538 | - | - |
| Oct 2025 | $1,164,993 | - | - |
| Sep 2025 | $1,167,986 | - | - |
| Aug 2025 | $1,184,655 | - | - |
| Jul 2025 | $1,146,597 | - | - |
| Jun 2025 | $1,098,724 | - | - |
| May 2025 | $1,056,061 | - | - |
| Apr 2025 | $1,025,628 | - | - |
| Mar 2025 | $968,586 | - | - |
| Feb 2025 | $915,045 | - | - |
| Jan 2025 | $852,843 | - | - |
| Dec 2024 | $838,626 | - | - |
| Nov 2024 | $811,447 | - | - |
| Oct 2024 | $789,009 | - | - |
| Sep 2024 | $792,908 | - | - |
| Aug 2024 | $769,196 | - | - |
| Jul 2024 | $763,344 | - | - |
| Jun 2024 | $819,000 | - | - |
| May 2024 | $819,000 | - | - |
| Mar 2024 | $844,000 | - | - |
| Feb 2024 | $844,000 | - | - |
| Jan 2024 | $844,000 | - | - |
| Dec 2023 | $844,000 | - | - |
| Nov 2023 | $1,115,408 | - | - |
| Oct 2023 | $1,180,038 | - | - |
| Sep 2023 | $967,276 | - | - |
| Aug 2023 | $1,115,409 | - | - |
| Jul 2023 | $1,115,409 | - | - |
| Jun 2023 | $1,115,409 | - | - |
| May 2023 | $910,700 | - | - |
| Apr 2023 | $850,500 | - | - |
| Mar 2023 | $766,400 | - | - |
| Feb 2023 | $732,700 | - | - |
| Jan 2023 | $725,200 | - | - |
| Dec 2022 | $729,000 | - | - |
*Market History, including Median Sales Price per square foot, and Single Family Homes Sold is based on historical data of Zip Code: 28741 - NC
Population & Environment
Source: Sperling's Best Places
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,059 | 1,228 | 37,294 | 335,858,263 |
| Population Density | 44 | 204 | 72 | 95 |
| People per Household | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Median Age | 55.8 | 56.3 | 47 | 39.1 |
| Median Income | $58,864 | $61,844 | $47,103 | $66,222 |
| Average Income | $48,830 | $52,129 | $28,396 | $35,475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 77 | 78 | 80 | 100 |
| Zip | City | County | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Avg. High Temp | 23.4°F | 23.4°F | 24.38°F | 22.6°F |
| July Avg. High Temp | 78°F | 78°F | 84.12°F | 86.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 87.57" | 87.57" | 65.36" | 38" |
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