Is there wildlife in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say there's wildlife

Is parking easy in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Does Sapphire, NC show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are yards well-kept in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Sapphire, NC dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Sapphire, NC quiet?

As of early 2026, 75% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say car is needed

Do residents of Sapphire, NC plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are there community events in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say there are community events

Are neighbors friendly in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say neighbors are friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Sapphire, NC?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Sapphire, NC walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 15% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

What is 89 Running Fox Rd estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC is $1,708,800 .

What is the price history for 89 Running Fox Rd?

89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC last sold for $700,000 in November 2018.

Is Sapphire a buyer's or seller's market?

Sapphire is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Sapphire?

Residents describe Sapphire, NC as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Sapphire, NC .

Does 89 Running Fox Rd have air conditioning?

Yes, 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC has air conditioning.

Does 89 Running Fox Rd have laundry facilities?

Yes, 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$1,708,800

Trulia Estimate

5 Beds
5 Baths
3,530 sqft (on 1.18 acres)

89 Running Fox Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774

Est. Refi. Payment $9,432/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Nov 29, 2018 for $700,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.71M

Since last month

$8K (+0.5%)

Since last year

$59K (+3.5%)

Since last sale

$1M (+144.7%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +86% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.71M
August 2026	$1.7M
July 2026	$1.71M
June 2026	$1.73M
May 2026	$1.71M
April 2026	$1.72M
March 2026	$1.73M
February 2026	$1.7M
January 2026	$1.69M
2025
December 2025	$1.73M
November 2025	$1.72M
October 2025	$1.76M
September 2025	$1.7M
August 2025	$1.65M
July 2025	$1.68M
June 2025	$1.68M
May 2025	$1.65M
April 2025	$1.66M
March 2025	$1.69M
February 2025	$1.69M
January 2025	$1.69M
2024
December 2024	$1.68M
November 2024	$1.71M
October 2024	$1.63M
September 2024	$1.6M
August 2024	$1.61M
July 2024	$1.55M
June 2024	$1.57M
May 2024	$1.58M
April 2024	$1.54M
March 2024	$1.53M
February 2024	$1.5M
January 2024	$1.48M
2023
December 2023	$1.48M
November 2023	$1.51M
October 2023	$1.51M
September 2023	$1.5M
August 2023	$1.47M
July 2023	$1.48M
June 2023	$1.53M
May 2023	$1.43M
April 2023	$1.4M
March 2023	$1.4M
February 2023	$1.38M
January 2023	$1.39M
2022
December 2022	$1.39M
November 2022	$1.42M
October 2022	$1.45M
September 2022	$1.6M
August 2022	$1.75M
July 2022	$1.82M
June 2022	$1.83M
May 2022	$1.81M
April 2022	$1.81M
March 2022	$1.72M
February 2022	$1.6M
January 2022	$1.56M
2021
December 2021	$1.53M
November 2021	$1.49M
October 2021	$1.45M
September 2021	$1.39M
August 2021	$1.33M
July 2021	$1.3M
June 2021	$1.11M
May 2021	$818K
April 2021	$807K
March 2021	$805K
February 2021	$801K
January 2021	$784K
2020
December 2020	$781K
November 2020	$778K
October 2020	$766K
September 2020	$764K
August 2020	$761K
July 2020	$760K
June 2020	$758K
May 2020	$755K
April 2020	$750K
March 2020	$747K
February 2020	$745K
January 2020	$737K
2019
December 2019	$735K
November 2019	$733K
October 2019	$735K
September 2019	$732K
August 2019	$729K
July 2019	$726K
June 2019	$723K
May 2019	$720K
April 2019	$717K
March 2019	$714K
February 2019	$711K
January 2019	$707K
2018
December 2018	$704K
November 2018	$700K
October 2018	$811K
September 2018	$801K
August 2018	$794K
July 2018	$905K
June 2018	$896K
May 2018	$947K
April 2018	$922K
March 2018	$910K
February 2018	$897K
January 2018	$932K
2017
December 2017	$928K
November 2017	$919K
October 2017	$926K
September 2017	$947K
August 2017	$908K
July 2017	$905K
June 2017	$896K
May 2017	$873K
April 2017	$873K
March 2017	$873K
February 2017	$901K
January 2017	$897K
2016
December 2016	$904K
November 2016	$899K
October 2016	$904K
September 2016	$919K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
877 Winding Creek Rd, Sapphire, NC	0.18	Single-Family Home	$1,350,000	10/22/25	3	3	2,616
53 Running Fox Road, Sapphire, NC	0.05	Single-Family Home	$1,700,000	11/19/25	4	4.5	-
202 Lakeshore Dr, Sapphire, NC	0.96	Single-Family Home	$1,786,100	05/04/26	4	4.5	2,944
84 N Horseshoe Dr, Sapphire, NC	1.03	Single-Family Home	$800,000	09/30/25	4	4	2,548
18 Holly Springs Dr, Sapphire, NC	0.65	Single-Family Home	$320,000	06/30/26	3	2	1,894
17200 Rosman Hwy, Lake Toxaway, NC	1.43	Single-Family Home	$700,000	10/13/25	3	3.5	3,321
205 Upper Whitewater Rd, Sapphire, NC	1.06	Single-Family Home	$1,125,000	09/30/25	3	3.5	2,081
510 Boiling Springs Rd, Sapphire, NC	1.44	Single-Family Home	$1,500,000	04/30/26	4	4.5	2,856
280 Club Drive, Sapphire, NC	0.83	Single-Family Home	$1,772,000	07/15/26	4	4.5	-
377 Village Way, Sapphire, NC	0.86	Single-Family Home	$600,000	01/14/26	2	2	1,400

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
53 Running Fox Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.05	$1,700,000	4	4.5	-	Recently Sold
18 FR Old Still Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.07	-	-	-	-	Off Market
53 Running Fox Rd #2ER, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.06	$1,970,600	4	4.5	3,995	Off Market
161 Old Still Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.07	$2,081,900	4	4.5	4,616	Off Market
Pt Lt 34 Hidden Grouse Lane, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.16	-	-	-	-	Off Market
877 Winding Creek Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.18	$1,334,800	3	3	2,616	Off Market
51 Hidden Lane, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.18	$1,121,200	3	3	-	Off Market
46DR Winding Creek Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.19	$95,000	-	-	-	For Sale
49 Hidden Lane, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.19	$1,026,700	3	3	-	Off Market
Lot 48 Winding Creek Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.20	$17,000	-	-	-	For Sale
12 Running Fox Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.16	-	-	-	-	Off Market
683 Winding Creek Road, Sapphire, NC 28774	0.20	$3,500,000	4	4.5	-	For Sale

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 89 Running Fox Rd.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 2008

1.18 acre lot

3,530 sqft

$484/sqft

About this House

Escape to the mountains in this 5 bedroom, 5 bath home with not just dramatic mountain views but elegant stonework, cathedral ceilings, barn wood beams, wood floors, dry stack stone fireplace, outstanding custom cabinetry, 8 foot interior doors throughout, entertainment centers in both the lower level & the main floor great rooms. The gourmet eat in kitchen features granite counters, custom knotty alder cabinetry and high end stainless appliances. There's even a fireplace on the screened porch

89 Running Fox Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774 is a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,530 sqft single-family home built in 2008. It last sold for $700,000 on Nov 29, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,708,800, with a rent estimate of $4,927/month.

Home Details for 89 Running Fox Rd

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Heat Pump, ElectricAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Walk In ClosetWet Bar
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherDeckExterior: WoodPatioPorch

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 2008Year Updated: 2007
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Lot Information
Lot Area: 1.18 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 29, 2018 Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #3402125	Sold	$700,000
Nov 7, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$850,000
Aug 30, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$850,000 Price decreased by 11%
Jun 12, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$950,000 Price decreased by 3%
May 10, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$975,000 Price decreased by 17%
Jun 6, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,174,900 Price decreased by 0%
Mar 5, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,175,000
Apr 12, 2010 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,035,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$622,781	$1,296,110

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Market trends in Sapphire

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T C Henderson Elementary
PK-5
Public
115 Students
Transylvania County School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
TC school in Lake Toxaway NC the town corner lovingly meets our students with reciprocity towards parents and students. This school develops strong character. Luibov V Campbell
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What Locals Say about Sapphire

At least 9 Trulia users voted on each feature.

100 % Say there's wildlife
100 % Say parking is easy
94 % Say there's holiday spirit
89 % Say yards are well-kept
88 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say it's quiet
69 % Say car is needed
56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
53 % Say there are community events
49 % Say neighbors are friendly
40 % Say people would walk alone at night
15 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Jason Dauble
Resident
1y ago
"There are a lot of dogs here. But there are also bears. Watch your dogs at night when letting them outdoors."
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M B.
Resident
6y ago
"See dogs throughout the neighborhood and neighbors are friendly, always say hello. Lake associated with community is great and dog friendly "
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Ddorrier
Resident
6y ago
"There are not any sidewalks so it is a little more dangerous walking a dog. Other than that it is safe in the neighborhood. "
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Ddorrier
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7y ago
"I see many dog owners regularly walking their dogs. There are no sidewalks but there is not a lot of traffic. "
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Ddorrier
Resident
7y ago
"Holly Forest is a large mountain neighborhood with 14 different phases. There is almost no crime. The only potential danger is occasionally encontering black bears. "
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ddorrier
Resident
7y ago
"There is not much traffic so walking is safe. Hills provide excellent exercise for the dog and the owner."
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Reobrokers
12y ago
"This is an amazing area, the are is so close to waterfalls, mountain lakes, hiking, fishing, and a great community (especially Cashiers/Highlands), there is everything to love and nothing to hate!"
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Michael D.
12y ago
"I live in Cashiers. The views are definitely the best in Cashiers. This is located on top of the mountain."
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DENNIS D.
13y ago
"If the need for natural beauty and serenity is in your blood............this is the place for you. At 3,200' elevation, you have four perfect seasons. Hiking, biking, running, golfing, fishing.........or just relaxing in the splendor of nature at its finest..........you just can't beat Sapphire Valley!"
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Frequently asked questions about 89 Running Fox Rd

What is 89 Running Fox Rd estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC is $1,708,800.
What is the price history for 89 Running Fox Rd?
89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC last sold for $700,000 in November 2018.
Is Sapphire a buyer's or seller's market?
Sapphire is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Sapphire?
Residents describe Sapphire, NC as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Sapphire, NC.
Does 89 Running Fox Rd have air conditioning?
Yes, 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC has air conditioning.
Does 89 Running Fox Rd have laundry facilities?
Yes, 89 Running Fox Rd in Sapphire, NC has in-unit laundry.