Catherine Garren

Catherine Garren
Real Estate Agent (Broker)
Highlands NC

Broker (NC: 180014)

REALTOR® 7 Active Listings Serves Macon County, NC
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Contact Information

Brokerage
Highlands Sotheby's International Realty

Office Website
Office Address
114 N 4th St
Highlands, NC  28741
(Macon County)
Office Phone
828-526-4104
Office Fax
828-787-1201
Mobile
828-226-5870
Email
cathy.garren@sothebysrealty.com

Service Areas

Cashiers: NC Highlands: NC Scaly Mountain: NC Tuckasegee: NC Lake Junaluska: NC Maggie Valley: NC Waynesville: NC Hazelwood: NC

About Catherine Garren

A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, this real estate professional has been actively engaged in the local market since 1999. Before embarking on a career in real estate, she spent a decade in the banking sector, serving as a Mortgage Loan Officer and Trust and Estate Officer at First Union National Bank. In her role as a Trust and Estate Officer, she oversaw the management of real estate and stock portfolios for her clients.

For nearly two decades, she has focused on the Highlands and Cashiers real estate markets, where she has successfully listed and sold numerous homes and parcels of land. Her commitment to the industry is evident through her extensive involvement with the Highlands-Cashiers Board of REALTORS, where she has held positions such as President and Chairman of the Ethics Committee. Her areas of expertise include fine homes and estate properties, conservation easement acquisition and placement, short sales and foreclosures, large land properties, and investment opportunities. Additionally, she has served as a consultant for the Jackson County Clerk of Court on various property dispute matters.

Her professional credentials include e-Pro, Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist, Certified Residential Broker, Resort and Second Home Property Specialist, Senior Marketing Consultant, and a designation in Interior Staging and Decorating.

Deeply rooted in the Highlands community, she shares her life with her husband, Gary, a prominent local banker, and their twenty-year-old daughter, alongside their beloved twelve-year-old double chocolate dapple Dachshund. In her leisure time, she enjoys horseback riding, reading, hiking, and fishing.

Now affiliated with Highlands Sotheby's International Realty, she is excited to leverage the extensive marketing resources of this prestigious brand for the benefit of her clients. She serves a diverse range of areas, including Highlands, Cashiers, Scaly Mountain, Sapphire Valley, Lake Glenville, Tuckasegee, Lake Toxaway, Wolf Lake, Bear Lake, and Cedar Creek Lake.

Macon County, NC Real Estate Market Analysis (Single Family Homes)

$633,076
Avg. Listing Price
From Catherine's portfolio
2.8 / 2.6
Avg. Beds/Baths
Typical property size
1,932 sf
Avg. Square Footage
Interior living space
128
Active Listings
Current inventory

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Current Property Listings

As of 6/21/2026, Catherine Garren has 7 properties for sale in Highlands and surrounding areas.

$215,000

Listed 2024-04-18

Streamside Ln Lot 34
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds:
Baths:
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 21,780 sf
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$215,000

Listed 2025-04-23

Lake Osseroga Dr Lot 11
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds:
Baths:
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 21,780 sf
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$1,100,000

Listed 2025-06-24

Hardscrabble Ridge Rd Lot 2
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds:
Baths:
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 128,502 sf
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$175,000

Listed 2025-08-13

High Pond Ln Lot 28
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds:
Baths:
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 21,780 sf
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$849,000

Listed 2026-03-02

142 Edwards Creek Rd
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds: 2.0
Baths: 2.5
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 13,068 sf
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$465,000

Listed 2026-03-16

Bowery Lot 17
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds:
Baths:
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 124,582 sf
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$1,299,000

Listed 2026-03-23

180 Wyanoak Rd Lot 10
Highlands, NC  28741

Beds: 3.0
Baths: 3.0
Sq Ft: 0
Lot: 17,860 sf
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Current Property Rentals

Catherine Garren currently has no rental properties available in Highlands and surrounding areas. Check back later.