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JOHN BARROW

JOHN BARROWJOHN BARROWJOHN BARROW

Real Estate Broker with Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty

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JOHN BARROW

JOHN BARROWJOHN BARROWJOHN BARROW

Real Estate Broker with Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty

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Meet John

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Institute for 

Luxury Home Marketing

The Barrow Team

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

John and his mother, Sandy Barrow, partner in serving their clients.

Broker

Professional Affiliations

Broker

The McKee Group brokered by Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty

DEEP KNOWLEDGE. UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE.

For nearly 50 years, the McKee name has been identified with expertise in luxury real estate and exceptional service in the Cashiers and Highlands, NC area. The McKee Group Brokers, backed by Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty, represent the best of what the Cashiers-Highlands area has to offer.

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About John

John Barrow is a Broker with The McKee Group brokered by Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty.

Prior, John joined McKee Properties in 2016. He focuses on the listing and selling of homes, condominiums and land in both Cashiers and Highlands.


John uses his knowledge of the area to help clients find the home that best suits their interests and needs.  His sales history includes transactions at Highlands Country Club, Highlands Mountain Club, Highlands Falls Country Club as well as Wade Hampton Golf Club, Chattooga Club, Silver Run Reserve and Stillmont in Cashiers.


An active community leader and volunteer, John has been involved with the Cashiers Valley Community Council, Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley, and the Cashiers Historical Society. He brings a high degree of enthusiasm and commitment to the community as well as his real estate profession.

A Macon, Georgia native, John permanently relocated to Cashiers in 2015 and joined McKee Properties after spending more than 20 summers in the area. He and his mother, Sandy Barrow, partner together to serve their clients, assuring them dedication to the business of selling or buying properties.


Prior to joining McKee Properties, John spent more than 20 years teaching young adults at both the university level (Middle Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University) and high school level (Montgomery Bell Academy and Pope John Paul II High School). He earned his bachelor’s degree at Davidson College and his masters and doctoral degrees in American history at Vanderbilt University.


COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES:   

  • Current Board member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley
  • Board member and Treasurer of the Cashiers Valley Community Council
  • Past Board member and past Chairman of the Village Heritage Award selection committee for the Cashiers Historical Society

At a Glance:

+ HOLDS PH.D. FROM VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY AND DAVIDSON COLLEGE ALUMNUS


+ ACTIVE CASHIERS COMMUNITY LEADER AND VOLUNTEER


+ MACON, GEORGIA NATIVE

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Get to Know John

My favorite thing about Cashiers is the serenity that exists here. For me, the combination of the mountains, the forests and streams, the cool temperatures, and the distinctive changes of the seasons creates a place of peace and tranquility that exists nowhere else.

The proudest moment of my real estate career involved one of the earliest listings I sold. My client began experiencing a number of health difficulties and closing the sale became much more urgent than originally anticipated. Complicating matters, we encountered a number of “surprises” as the closing date approached. Nevertheless, with a lot of patience, elbow grease (and help from colleagues), we were able to close on time. The look of relief and happiness on my client’s face when I told him that closing had occurred is something I will never forget.

My favorite Cashiers tradition is the annual Christmas parade. Seeing the excited faces of the children lining the My favorite Cashiers tradition is the annual Christmas parade. Seeing the excited faces of the children lining the parade route, the gathering of families and the sense of community reminds me of something out of a Frank Capra movie. Nothing better embodies involves the spirit of the season!

Before changing careers and moving full-time to Cashiers, I earned a PhD in U.S. history from Vanderbilt University and had a career in academia.

About Us

Located in the Historic Minnie Cole House

Our office, located on Highway 107 South, is one of the oldest buildings in Cashiers and a designated Cashiers Historical Society Heritage Property, as well as the recipient of the 2022 Village Heritage Award.

Unmatched Marketing

Sotheby’s International Realty works alongside the highest-profile creative agencies and internal team to successfully connect with global consumers always keeping sophisticated design at the foundation.

CONSIDERING BUYING OR SELLING A PROPERTY?

Using an array of tools across today’s digital and print marketing channels, combined with the expertise provided by The Sotheby's International Realty Marketing Network, we will work to find the right property for your purchase, or to sell your premier property quickly.

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"John worked hard and was a good advocate for us. I was happy with the way things moved along. I appreciated everything he did for us!”

—MICHAEL P.

What John's Clients are Saying...

—STEPHANIE & JEFF

"We want to thank John for all his kindnesses and helpfulness while we were staying at Arrowhead. He is always on top of things and takes such good care of things. We had a wonderful time, as always.”

—EVELYN & AL B.

“It is a privilege to write about our experiences of selling our beautiful home in Cashiers with McKee Properties as our Broker.


We met with our children to see if they could come one or more times a year and help us assess what items needed maintenance and even join us in getting the projects completed. We had been unable to obtain dependable help to assume these roles in our absence. This discussion led to a recommendation to sell the property.


Husband Al made the initial call to John Barrow. A follow-up meeting was held with John and Sandy and the team began its task. Communications were an A+. The written communications were written with the English teacher in mind and the photography and use of color and texture of paper made it a coffee table edition.


Now it was the magical team of Sandy and John — SOLD!! There were general drop-ins. One was a drop-in for all the female brokers for a sit-down formal dinner which Sandy cooked and McKee Properties provided the French wine.


We live three hours from Cashiers. We typically come every other week to clean, cut grass and water plants. Since both of us are experiencing health issues, we notified them when we were not being able to come to Cashiers. They watered all the plants for us.


I could continue with so many other things they did for us to make this such a memorable experience. When they walk through the door, they are greeted with “Come in Friends.” Congratulations on having such Special people on your team.

NEARLY HALF A CENTURY WORKING FOR YOU

Whether you are interested in purchasing or selling a home, land, or a commercial property, The McKee Group brokered by Cashiers Sotheby's International Realty is here to help. Let us put almost five decades of real estate expertise in the Cashiers-Highlands area to work for you! 

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Get in Touch

Get in Touch

John Barrow, Broker

c 828.506.9356

o 828.743.4615

john@cashiers.com


Located in the Historic Minnie Cole House: 

619 US Highway 107 South 

Cashiers, NC 28717  


The Cashiers-Highlands plateau offers a lifestyle for everyone. 

From lakeside living to large tracts of land to private communities with the finest amenities, 

our plateau home is waiting to be yours, too. Call or visit us today!

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