Canton

North Carolina

Welcome 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!

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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.

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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

2542 LOVE JOY ROAD
CANTON, NC 28716
$185,000

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

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Listings 1 - 71 of 71

4056092
Price: $2,300,000
228 Chestnut Mountain Road, ,
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 2106 sqft
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ERA Sunburst Realty | MLS # 4056092 | Active
4206051
Price: $1,995,000
88 Steel Bridge Road, ,
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 2498 sqft
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Witherspoon Platt Associates | MLS # 4206051 | Active
4218045
Buffalo Ridge, ,
Price: $1,880,000 (104 acres)
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Chosen Realty of NC LLC | MLS # 4218045 | Active
4134065
Price: $1,675,000
76 Sugarbush Lane, ,
6 BR, 5.1 BA, 2135 sqft
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Lusso Realty | MLS # 4134065 | Active
4083977
Price: $1,375,000
9999 Sourwood Road, ,
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
4 BR, 3 BA, 3766 sqft
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 4083977 | Active
4174841
Price: $1,350,000
111 Elm Tree Lane, ,
Manufactured Home Park
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Southern Home Group Realty LLC | MLS # 4174841 | Active
4148140
Price: $1,050,000
Sourwood Road, ,
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
3 BR, 2 BA, 2613 sqft
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 4148140 | Active
4176412
Price: $995,000
80 Austins Trail, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2564 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4176412 | Active
4115811
Price: $899,999
505 Main Street, ,
Free Standing Store
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4115811 | Under Contract - Show
3488778
390 Grandview Road, ,
Price: $798,000 (20 acres)
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Engel & Völkers Asheville | MLS # 3488778 | Active
4207754
Price: $650,000
116 Blake Drive, ,
Subdivision: Grassy Top Estates
3 BR, 3 BA, 3142 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4207754 | Under Contract - Show
4201713
Price: $623,000
882 Queentown Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 2427 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4201713 | Active
4078191
Beaverdam Road, ,
Price: $599,000 (12.5 acres)
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4078191 | Active
4208487
Price: $550,000
31 Black Branch Road, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1215 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4208487 | Active
3546432
206 Frog Holler Cove, ,
Price: $535,000 (16.37 acres)
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CENTURY 21 Mountain Lifestyles | MLS # 3546432 | Active
4171988
Price: $525,000
578 Hilltop Farm Road, ,
3 BR, 3 BA, 1516 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4171988 | Under Contract - Show
4168640
Price: $484,000
265 Laurel Branch Road, ,
1 BR, 1 BA, 461 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4168640 | Active
4144275
Price: $475,000
42 Church Street, ,
4 BR, 2.1 BA, 2674 sqft
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Coldwell Banker Advantage | MLS # 4144275 | Active
4202486
Price: $469,500
1199 Newfound None, ,
6 BR, 3 BA, 2632 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4202486 | Active
4218333
Price: $464,900
102 Dewey Avenue, ,
Subdivision: Other
4 BR, 3 BA, 2203 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4218333 | Active
4186567
Price: $450,000
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
4204199
Price: $415,000
154 Deer Run Road, ,
Subdivision: Lost Cove
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 1950 sqft
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The Hinton Realty Group | MLS # 4204199 | Under Contract - Show
4206630
Price: $415,000
36 Last Coyote Trail, ,
Subdivision: Coyote Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1633 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4206630 | Active
4217222
Price: $398,000
687 Holtzclaw Road, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1327 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4217222 | Active
4037637
9999 Lovebird Lane Unit 29, ,
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
4213009
Price: $389,000
133 Ferguson Street, ,
2 BR, 1.1 BA, 1709 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4213009 | Under Contract - Show
4215424
Price: $384,900
233 Elbert Burnett Road, ,
2 BR, 2.1 BA, 1719 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4215424 | Active
4203061
Price: $380,000
541 N Main Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 1214 sqft
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NextHome Partners | MLS # 4203061 | Active
4210173
Price: $375,000
48 Joy Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1640 sqft
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4210173 | Under Contract - Show
4215804
Price: $372,500
735 Abel Road, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4215804 | Active
4152264
Price: $370,000
571 Paradise Mountain Road, ,
1 BR, 1 BA, 690 sqft
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4152264 | Active
4186491
Price: $369,000
143 Leah Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1354 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4186491 | Under Contract - Show
4050806
Price: $359,000
492 Scruggs Circle, ,
Subdivision: Beaverdam
4 BR, 2 BA, 920 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4050806 | Active
4168027
Price: $351,000
613 Hungry Creek Road, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1855 sqft
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Great Smokys Rlty | MLS # 4168027 | Active
4201682
Price: $350,000
706 Ramble Lane, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1775 sqft
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage | MLS # 4201682 | Under Contract - Show
4163988
Price: $349,900
493 Thompson Street, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1411 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4163988 | Active
4172004
Price: $348,000
4 Wolf Ridge, ,
Subdivision: Wolf Ridge
3 BR, 2 BA, 1836 sqft
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 4172004 | Under Contract - Show
4216238
Price: $345,000
6373 Old Clyde Road, ,
Subdivision: Ellen Green
3 BR, 2.1 BA, 1368 sqft
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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty | MLS # 4216238 | Under Contract - Show
4184581
Price: $339,000
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 | Active
4029059
Price: $330,000
60 Porters Ridge Unit 2, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1024 sqft
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Fathom Realty | MLS # 4029059 | Under Contract - No Show
4210678
Price: $329,000
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 | Active
4183531
Price: $329,000
363 Trammell Avenue, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 1054 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4183531 | Under Contract - Show
4149025
Price: $325,000
6210 Old Clyde Road, ,
Automotive
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4149025 | Active
4172455
Price: $325,000
1001 Mountain Glen Road, ,
0 BR, 0 BA, 0 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4172455 | Active
4210580
Price: $325,000
22 Penny Lane, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1720 sqft
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4210580 | Under Contract - Show
4147078
Price: $325,000
74 Frank Street, ,
2 BR, 2 BA, 894 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4147078 | Under Contract - Show
4037603
9999 Lovebird Lane Unit 28, ,
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
4213223
Price: $319,900
236 Hillside Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 1180 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4213223 | Active
4205948
989 High Rock View Drive Unit 50, ,
Price: $319,250 (10.24 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Nexus Realty LLC | MLS # 4205948 | Active
4171026
Price: $319,000
236 Silver Bluff Drive, ,
3 BR, 2 BA, 1883 sqft
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Mark White And Associates | MLS # 4171026 | Under Contract - Show
4202635
Price: $319,000
12 Messer Valley Lane, ,
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1626 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4202635 | Active
4157600
Price: $305,000
280 Mingus Street, ,
Subdivision: Greene Hills
3 BR, 1 BA, 1367 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4157600 | Active
4219022
Price: $299,000
188 Viewmont Drive, ,
Subdivision: Lewis D Hinkle
3 BR, 1.1 BA, 1624 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4219022 | Under Contract - Show
4154304
Price: $280,000
701 Holtzclaw Road, ,
3 BR, 3.1 BA, 2086 sqft
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4154304 | Under Contract - No Show
4166615
Price: $278,000
726 Abel Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 988 sqft
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EXP Realty LLC | MLS # 4166615 | Active
4193814
Price: $269,000
17 Wesley Street, ,
Subdivision: Highland Park
2 BR, 1 BA, 782 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4193814 | Under Contract - Show
4212585
Price: $259,000
60 Wiggins Street, ,
Subdivision: Sunset Park
2 BR, 1 BA, 926 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4212585 | Under Contract - Show
4210631
Price: $250,000
202 Birch Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 840 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4210631 | Active
4078232
Carver Cove Road, ,
Price: $250,000 (3.5 acres)
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RE/MAX Executive | MLS # 4078232 | Active
4178482
Price: $249,900
2485 Beaverdam Road, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 653 sqft
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Wild Wild West Group LLC | MLS # 4178482 | Under Contract - No Show
4207132
Price: $249,000
59 Devlin Street, ,
2 BR, 1 BA, 878 sqft
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Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks Waynesville | MLS # 4207132 | Under Contract - Show
4221559
Price: $240,000
110 Country View Drive, ,
3 BR, 1 BA, 1233 sqft
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Keller Williams Elite Realty | MLS # 4221559 | Active
4076147
Summit View Drive, ,
Price: $229,000 (10.03 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4076147 | Active
4078280
High Rock View Drive Unit 32, ,
Price: $221,400 (10.19 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Fathom Realty | MLS # 4078280 | Active
4073643
High Rock View Drive, ,
Price: $219,000 (10.1 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4073643 | Active
4107652
999 High Rock View Drive Unit 36, ,
Price: $219,000 (10.1 acres)
Subdivision: The Summit of Asheville
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4107652 | Active
4121217
Macs High Road, ,
Price: $200,000 (54.71 acres)
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Keller Williams Great Smokies | MLS # 4121217 | Active
3865467
Country Club Drive Unit C-18, ,
Price: $200,000 (0.6 acres)
Subdivision: Springdale Estates
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Springdale Realty, LLC | MLS # 3865467 | Active
4115241
48 Houdini Trail, ,
Price: $200,000 (18.23 acres)
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Keller Williams Professionals | MLS # 4115241 | Under Contract - Show
3932963
99999 Sourwood Road, ,
Price: $199,900 (7.46 acres)
Subdivision: Blue Ridge Vistas
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Dwell Realty Group | MLS # 3932963 | Active
4208498
Scout Trail Unit 14, ,
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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