Canton
North CarolinaWelcome to Canton
Nestled amidst the picturesque mountains of North Carolina lies the quaint town of Canton, a gem waiting to be discovered by travelers seeking tranquility and natural beauty. Known for its rich history, scenic landscapes, and welcoming community, Canton offers a delightful retreat for visitors looking to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.
A Glimpse into Canton’s History
Canton boasts a fascinating history that dates back to the late 19th century when it was primarily known for its thriving paper mills. These mills not only shaped the town’s economy but also its cultural identity, with many of Canton’s residents tracing their lineage to the families who worked in these industries. Today, remnants of this industrial heritage can still be seen, adding a unique charm to the town’s character.
Natural Beauty at Your Doorstep
One of the standout features of Canton is its breathtaking natural surroundings. Situated in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the town is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you enjoy hiking along scenic trails, fishing in pristine mountain streams, or simply taking in the panoramic views from one of the many overlooks, Canton offers endless opportunities to connect with nature. Check out Sunburst Swimming Hole, one of WNC’s best swimming holes!
Charming Downtown and Local Culture
Exploring Canton’s downtown area is like stepping back in time. Here, you’ll find charming storefronts, local eateries serving up delicious Southern cuisine, and a thriving arts scene that showcases the talents of local artisans. The town’s commitment to preserving its historical architecture is evident in its beautifully restored buildings, which provide the perfect backdrop for leisurely strolls and leisurely exploration.
Community Spirit and Hospitality
One of the most endearing aspects of Canton is its strong sense of community. Residents take pride in their town and are known for their warm hospitality towards visitors. Whether you’re attending a local festival, exploring the farmer’s market, or simply chatting with locals at a coffee shop, you’ll quickly feel welcomed into the fabric of Canton’s vibrant community.
Local Attractions and Events
Throughout the year, Canton hosts a variety of events and attractions that showcase its unique culture and heritage. From the annual Mountain Mater Festival celebrating the region’s agricultural roots to live music performances at the historic Colonial Theater, there’s always something happening in Canton to entertain and inspire.
Plan Your Visit
If you’re considering a visit to Canton, North Carolina, be sure to plan ahead to make the most of your trip. Whether you’re seeking outdoor adventures, historical exploration, or simply a peaceful retreat in the mountains, Canton promises a memorable experience for travelers of all ages and interests.
In conclusion, Canton, North Carolina, offers a delightful blend of natural beauty, rich history, and small-town charm that makes it a hidden gem in the Appalachian Mountains. Whether you’re a history buff, an outdoor enthusiast, or simply seeking a relaxing getaway, Canton invites you to explore its scenic landscapes and welcoming community. Plan your visit today and discover why Canton captures the hearts of all who visit.
FEATURED LISTING
CANTON, NC 28716
4th of July Special! This charming All-American 1930 farmhouse has a covered front porch and multiple decks overlooking the barn, fields, the Pigeon River, and mountain views. A simple layout with basic construction provides the best pallet to build on what is already here. Fall in love with the vaulted ceilings, free-standing wood stove, and fenced-in yard. Large primary bedroom leads to private deck. Raised bed gardens, rose bushes, and beautiful old trees that bathe the property with shade. The barn features a poured monolithic slab and a separate second-story storage room. Important investments have already been made, solar panels w battery pack to store energy, a newer metal roof, a new well pump, an electrical upgrade, and a mini-split . 2 seasonal springs bordering the property run back to the Pigeon River. Lake Logan is just around the bend. Peaceful country living in wide open spaces, and many nearby places to explore. This home offers a lot and at a price, you can’t refuse.
Homes for Sale in Canton
canton homes/land/condos
Listings 1 - 79 of 79132 Hurd Road, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1617 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Freestone Properties | MLS # 4221298 | Active
Price: $3,350,000 (70.16 acres)
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Freestone Properties | MLS # 4226586 | Active
228 Chestnut Mountain Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2106 sqft
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ERA Sunburst Realty | MLS # 4056092 | Active
88 Steel Bridge Road, ,
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 2498 sqft
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Witherspoon Platt Associates | MLS # 4206051 | Under Contract - Show
Price: $1,880,000 (104 acres)
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Chosen Realty of NC LLC | MLS # 4218045 | Active
76 Sugarbush Lane, ,
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 2135 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4134065 | Under Contract - Show
9999 Sourwood Road, ,
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
4 BR, 3 BA, 3766 sqft
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 4083977 | Active
Sourwood Road, ,
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
3 BR, 2 BA, 2613 sqft
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 4148140 | Active
80 Austins Trail, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2564 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4176412 | Active
989 High Rock View Drive Unit 50, ,
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
4 BR, 3 BA, 2318 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4234731 | Active
505 Main Street, ,
Free Standing Store
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4115811 | Under Contract - Show
Price: $798,000 (20 acres)
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Engel & Völkers Asheville | MLS # 3488778 | Active
181 Curly Maple Drive, ,
Subdivision: Silent Forest
4 BR, 3.1 BA, 2430 sqft
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage | MLS # 4238416 | Active
165 Wagon Wheel Way, ,
Subdivision: Scott and Silverstein
3 BR, 4 BA, 2553 sqft
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Premier Sothebyââ¬â¢s International Realty | MLS # 4233040 | Active
76 Eastern Sky Drive, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2970 sqft
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage | MLS # 4223153 | Active
58 Mandalay Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Meadow Ridge Reserve
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 3364 sqft
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BluAxis Realty | MLS # 4234629 | Active
506 Silent Forest Drive, ,
Subdivision: Silent Forest
2 BR, 2 BA, 1428 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4231418 | Active
1414 Beaverdam Street, ,
Subdivision: Carolina Mountain Ridge
2 BR, 3 BA, 1948 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4225985 | Active
163 Pharr Street, ,
Subdivision: Highland Park
3 BR, 2 BA, 1607 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4224754 | Active
173 Academy Street, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2518 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4228726 | Active
146 Promiseland Road, ,
Subdivision: Bernard J Mcdougle
3 BR, 2 BA, 1898 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4237501 | Active
Price: $535,000 (16.37 acres)
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CENTURY 21 Mountain Lifestyles | MLS # 3546432 | Active
106 Fork Mountain Lane, ,
Subdivision: Lost Cove
3 BR, 3 BA, 2831 sqft
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The Hinton Realty Group | MLS # 4225211 | Under Contract - Show
578 Hilltop Farm Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1516 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4171988 | Under Contract - Show
31 Black Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1215 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4208487 | Active
78 Pineneedle Way, ,
2 BR, 3 BA, 1819 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4225893 | Active
156 Deer Run Road, ,
Subdivision: Lost Cove
2 BR, 2 BA, 1950 sqft
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The Hinton Realty Group | MLS # 4204174 | Under Contract - Show
1199 Newfound None, ,
6 BR, 3 BA, 2632 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4202486 | Active
102 Dewey Avenue, ,
Subdivision: Other
4 BR, 3 BA, 2203 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4218333 | Under Contract - Show
265 Laurel Branch Road, ,
1 BR, 1 BA, 461 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4231718 | Active
109 Rhoda Street, ,
4 BR, 2 BA, 2137 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4239435 | Active
Price: $425,000 (24.42 acres)
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4217506 | Active
75 Dry Ridge, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1263 sqft
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Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty | MLS # 4232020 | Active
93 Sanctuary Hill Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 977 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4238425 | Active
236 Why Worry Boulevard, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1171 sqft
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Colken Realty | MLS # 4235759 | Active
36 Last Coyote Trail, ,
Subdivision: Coyote Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1633 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4206630 | Active
1159 Mount Chalet Road, ,
Subdivision: Mountain Chalet
3 BR, 3 BA, 2567 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4186567 | Active
Price: $390,000 (10.04 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks | MLS # 4037637 | Active
48 Joy Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1640 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4210173 | Under Contract - Show
687 Holtzclaw Road, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1327 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4217222 | Active
402 Willis Cove Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1843 sqft
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Keller Williams South Park | MLS # 4225655 | Under Contract - No Show
25 Phillips Street, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4233035 | Active
735 Abel Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4215804 | Active
731 Abel Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4215797 | Under Contract - Show
571 Paradise Mountain Road, ,
1 BR, 1 BA, 690 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4152264 | Active
492 Scruggs Circle, ,
Subdivision: Beaverdam
4 BR, 2 BA, 920 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4050806 | Active
541 N Main Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 1214 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4203061 | Under Contract - Show
50 Cottontail Lane, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1016 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4232264 | Active
Price: $345,000 (3.31 acres)
Subdivision: Springdale Country Club
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Springdale Realty, LLC | MLS # 4240092 | Active
79 Dream Mountain Boulevard, ,
Subdivision: Bernard J Mcdougle
2 BR, 2 BA, 1462 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4184581 | Under Contract - Show
60 Porters Ridge Unit 2, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1024 sqft
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Fathom Realty | MLS # 4029059 | Under Contract - No Show
493 Thompson Street, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4163988 | Active
156 High Top Drive, ,
Subdivision: Burnette Cove Heights
3 BR, 2 BA, 1837 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4210678 | Under Contract - No Show
613 Hungry Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1855 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Great Smokys Rlty | MLS # 4168027 | Active
6210 Old Clyde Road, ,
Automotive
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4149025 | Active
1001 Mountain Glen Road, ,
0 BR, 0 BA, 0 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4172455 | Active
Price: $320,000 (10.05 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Walnut Cove Realty/Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks | MLS # 4037603 | Active
1560 Beaverdam Street, ,
Subdivision: Carolina Mountain Ridge
2 BR, 2 BA, 960 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4232513 | Under Contract - No Show
119 Squirrel Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Other
3 BR, 2 BA, 1288 sqft
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Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC | MLS # 4230752 | Active
236 Hillside Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 1180 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4213223 | Under Contract - Show
Price: $319,250 (10.24 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4205948 | Active
12 Messer Valley Lane, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1626 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4202635 | Active
280 Mingus Street, ,
Subdivision: Greene Hills
3 BR, 1 BA, 1367 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4157600 | Under Contract - Show
70 First Street, ,
2 BR, 1.1 BA, 746 sqft
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Town and Mountain Realty | MLS # 4230624 | Active
701 Holtzclaw Road, ,
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2086 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4154304 | Under Contract - No Show
6166 Old Clyde Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1080 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4217851 | Active
2485 Beaverdam Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 653 sqft
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Wild Wild West Group LLC | MLS # 4178482 | Under Contract - No Show
110 Country View Drive, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1233 sqft
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Keller Williams Elite Realty | MLS # 4221559 | Under Contract - Show
Price: $219,000 (10.03 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4076147 | Active
Price: $219,000 (10.1 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4107652 | Active
Price: $219,000 (10.1 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4073643 | Active
28 Plemmons Street, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 0 sqft
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NextHome WNC Realty | MLS # 4240037 | Active
Price: $207,400 (10.19 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Fathom Realty | MLS # 4078280 | Active
Price: $200,000 (18.23 acres)
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4115241 | Under Contract - Show
Price: $200,000 (0.6 acres)
Subdivision: Springdale Estates
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Springdale Realty, LLC | MLS # 3865467 | Active
Price: $199,900 (7.46 acres)
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 3932963 | Active
Price: $193,000 (2.32 acres)
Subdivision: The River at Shining Rock
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4208498 | Active
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