Sunset Hills is a small neighborhood along Leonard Road on the shore of Harris Lake, about two blocks from Main Street. It is one of the few places in Highlands where you can live on a lake and still walk to dinner. Homes here look out over Harris Lake, Mill Creek, and Satulah Mountain, and the setting feels surprisingly private for being so close to town.
Harris Lake sits just outside downtown at about 3,830 feet. The Town of Highlands keeps a small park on the lake, Harris Lake Park, with a picnic shelter, and it is a favorite spot for fishing, a quiet lunch, and watching the geese, swans, and ducks that live there.
Main Street's restaurants, shops, and galleries are a short walk away. Sunset Rock, the Highlands Biological Station, and the trail up Satulah Mountain are all just minutes from the neighborhood.
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Homes sit on in-town lots of about a third to a half acre, with styles ranging from 1970s one-level homes with stone fireplaces to newer homes with wraparound decks facing the lake. Lakefront homes this close to Main Street are rare in Highlands, so they draw strong interest when they come up for sale.
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There's plenty to do around Sunset Hills, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Golden China, Lakeside Restaurant, and One Wicker Cheese.
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| Dining | 0.13 miles | 7 reviews | 1.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$$ | 0.24 miles | 103 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.28 miles | 6 reviews | 4.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.29 miles | 283 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.28 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.26 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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72 people live in Sunset Hills, where the median age is 71 and the average individual income is $103,214. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The homes below are just the start. Some of the best properties in our mountain communities change hands quietly, before they ever hit the market. Our local team knows these neighborhoods street by street, from club membership rules and HOA details to which homes have the views, the privacy, or the room to build. Tell us what you are looking for, and we will help you find it.
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