Everyone's favorite! The American Bungalow! For Sale with Salisbury Real Estate!

UPDATE:  512 Heilig Avenue is under contract.  Went under contract within 8-hours of listing!  Call Greg Rapp / Salisbury Real Estate LLC for other opportunities!

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Everyone's favorite!  The American Bungalow!  Welcome to 512 Heilig Avenue, listed by Greg Rapp of Salisbury Real Estate LLC, in Salisbury, North Carolina.

This circa 1925 Craftsman bungalow in Fulton Heights is the perfect example of America's favorite residential architectural style. And this sweet 2-bedroom bungalow has all the best-loved features of America's favorite home: the rocking chair front porch spanning the entire front of the house (with hardware already in place for your porch swing!), original wavy glass at the front door, and the beautiful original corner fireplace with original mission-style mantel and mirrored overmantel.

This vintage 1-story, 2-bedroom/2-bath bungalow has been newly restored with a new kitchen and two full bathrooms. Large rooms feature beautifully refinished original heart of pine floors that will take your breath away. The home's original 1925 window trims and moldings are all in place, including a picture rail in both bedrooms and the living and dining rooms along the 10' ceilings.A particularly nice window arrangement in the dining room floods the house with natural light. The home features new light fixtures throughout.

The newly renovated kitchen offers new cabinets, pretty new tile backsplash, granite countertops, new appliances, and more of those gleaming wood floors. A sweet little mudroom off the kitchen does double-duty as the laundry area. A large new deck with an attached storage/utility room is outside the mudroom's back door and will be your favorite place to entertain or dine al fresco! Steps from the deck lead to a small slab patio to expand your outdoor living space!  The deck overlooks your fenced-in backyard, with an 8' stockade-style privacy fence at the side and rear of the property. 

Both bathrooms have new tile; one bath features a walk-in shower, and the tub in the primary bedroom is newly reglazed. AND...the home received a new roof in 2022!

512 Heilig Avenue is located in the desirable Fulton Heights neighborhood, a national historic district, which has an active voluntary neighborhood association that hosts neighborhood events such as a HUGELY popular Halloween Costume Parade, and a Christmas holiday home tour. The neighborhood worked some years ago with the City of Salisbury to have its own park installed. This amazing circa 1925 bungalow is close to area shopping and Salisbury's vibrant downtown with a variety of restaurants, unique shops, entertainment, two micro-breweries, and the new Bell Tower Green park.

Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC is the area's premier real estate agent for historic and vintage properties, with the most extensive knowledge in building materials and practices from past eras!  Give Greg a call at 704.213.6846 to learn more about 512 Heilig Avenue...or the many other historic home opportunities in Salisbury, North Carolina. 

512 Heilig Avenue
Salisbury, NC 28144
CMLS#3909317
$198,000

Greg Rapp 
Salisbury Real Estate LLC 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
GregRappRealtor@gmail.com 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Another Arts & Crafts Home on the Market ~ with the Agent Who is Selling Homes in Fulton Heights!

Selling homes in the Fulton Heights Neighborhood

It's no secret in Salisbury, North Carolina that Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty is the 'go-to guy' for historic properties in the real estate world. In the Fulton Heights Historic District alone, Salisbury's first electric street car subdivision, Greg recently sold the beautifully built, circa 1927 Arts & Crafts home at 410 Mitchell Avenue, The C.L. Stoner House, and the pretty circa 1942 2700+ square foot cottage at 1202 Boyden Road . . .amongst the many more that Greg has sold in this desirable neighborhood . . . and . . .

410 Mitchell Avenue • circa 1927 • Sold October 2016

1202 Boyden Road • circa 1942 • Sold October 2016

. . .  here comes another!

Welcome to 216 Mitchell Avenue ~ For Sale by Greg Rapp!

This c. 1921 Arts & Crafts brick home is another quality built 4-bedroom/2 bath home listed in the Fulton Heights Historic District on the National Registry of Historic Places. This fine two-story brick four-square boats a wrap-around hip roof and a deep Prairie-Style porch supported by thick square columns, extending over porte-cochère*, with a hipped central dormer in front.. A brick walk takes you past the deep terracotta-tiled rocking-chair front porch to the interior.




A classic feature of Arts & Crafts homes are built-in bookshelves often flanking a fireplace . . . and this 216 Mitchell Avenue retains this wonderful feature with the original 1921 cabinetry surrounding the living room masonry coal-burning fireplace.  Note the pretty oak hardwood floors through the living & dining rooms.


The sunlit kitchen has original built-in china cabinets, pretty ceramic tile counters, and a striking pressed back-splash reminiscent of old tin ceilings.



A rear porch was enclosed to make another sitting room before you exit through sliding glass doors to the sun deck that takes you to the fenced back yard with its raised bed gardens and a charming fountain.

The upper level in this two story home houses four bedrooms (bedroom #4 has no closet) and an upper bath with unique original blue & white tile. The downstairs bath also houses the laundry room.

Fulton Heights Historic District was one of Salisbury's Street Car subdivisions. Laid out in a grid, the neighborhood is interlaced with sidewalks creating a friendly atmosphere for walking and neighborhood activities.  Mitchell Avenue was the site of the original trolley line, and the tracks are rumored to still be beneath the attractive planted medians that divide the avenue down its center. Common alley ways can often be found behind the homes - great places for parking - and 216 Mitchell is no exception. The streets are lined with homes that reflect nationally-popular architectural trends from the period spanning 1903 through the 1940s, most rendered as modest cottages and bungalows but also including a relatively small number of houses of the late Victorian era. An active neighborhood association plans ever-popular events such as annual Easter-egg hunts and a Halloween parade that attracts children from all points of Salisbury.  The neighborhood worked with the City of Salisbury to install a small neighborhood park ~ prized by the residents.

This beautiful 1860+ square foot home holds many original details from its 1921 beginnings, such as the original mantel piece, cabinets, and the original 4-over-1 Arts & Crafts style windows. Vintage, yes...but have no fear, the home has modern updates including a new HVAC system and new electric panel.

Make Fulton Heights your home

Isn't it time you took at look at the very popular Fulton Heights neighborhood ... and make one of these beautiful vintage homes your own?  If so, the time is right for you to call Greg Rapp at (704) 213-6846 to claim this Arts & Crafts beauty!

216 Mitchell Avenue
Salisbury NC 28144

$159,900

MLS#59228/CMLS#3234508 

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 





* porte-cochère: coach gate or carriage porch,; a porch or portico-like structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building through which a horse and carriage (or motor vehicle) can pass in order for the occupants to alight under cover, protected from the weather.

Another Fulton Heights Historic District Home SOLD | by Realtor® Greg Rapp!

What a charming home in popular Fulton Heights! And now. . . thanks to real estate agent Greg Rapp at Wallace Realty . . . this beautiful circa 1942 home at 1202 Boyden Street is SOLD!

While this pretty brick home has the look of a quaint cottage, looks can be deceiving! This one-and-a-half story home features 5 (or 6!) bedrooms and 3 full baths tucked into 2700+ square feet of living space! This vintage post-war home has been beautifully renovated with pretty wood floors, and a wonderful kitchen and breakfast room with new granite, tiled backsplash, and loads of cabinets!

A cozy den offers a wall of bookcases, while the large formal Great Room features a wonderful gas-log fireplace.





The spacious Master bedroom and guest bedroom can be found on the main level. Both have updated baths.



A delightful sunroom is perfect for relaxing, as is the wonderful brick patio.



People love the Fulton Heights neighborhood of Salisbury NC, and for a number of reasons. Laid out in a grid with central avenues and sidewalks, the neighborhood is highly walkable. Many of the homes were established in the early 1900's and it is a treat to traverse the neighborhood to take in the variety of residential architectural styles of that era. These reflect nationally-popular architectural trends from the period spanning 1903 through the 1940s, most rendered as modest cottage and bungalows but also including a relatively small number of more stately houses of the late Victorian era. Some of these, both substantial and modest, were erected during the subdivision's early period of development prior to 1910. Fulton Heights is one of (10) local historic districts in Salisbury NC.

Fulton Heights was Salisbury's first 'suburb', accessed by an electric trolley car system. The planted medians along the avenues are where the former trolley tracks ran. A newly installed piece of public art, purchased by the neighborhood, commemorates the Fulton Heights trolley line.

A strong neighborhood association keeps residents informed and connected, and hosts many wonderful neighborhood events, such as Easter Egg hunts, holiday home tours, and a Halloween costume parade for the little ones, complete with prizes for all! The neighborhood even raised funds to have the City of Salisbury install a park (Centennial Park) where some of these events are held.

While this beautiful home at 1202 Boyden Street is sold, other opportunities to live in Fulton Heights, or one of the other (9) historic districts in Salisbury NC are available! Realtor® Greg Rapp was recommended to the couple from Durham area of North Carolina, and he was able to show them a number of homes full of character and beauty in the area before they decided on the Fulton Heights home. You'll want to contact Greg Rapp when you are ready to find that perfect home in Salisbury NC: (704) 213-6846. And if you're thinking of selling ~ Greg is the guy to get it done, bringing more buyers from outside the Salisbury area with a wide marketing reach! Call Greg ~ you won't be disappointed!

Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Elegant c. 1927 Prairie-School Four-Square in Fulton Heights!

Realtor® Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty has just listed this elegant c. 1927 Prairie-School style Four-Square in Fulton Heights!  

Welcome to the C.L. Stoner House at 410 Mitchell Avenue!

Fulton Heights Historic District, roughly bounded by Fulton Street, Heilig Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Boyden Street, with Mitchell Avenue as the main spine.  The Fulton Heights neighborhood is a highly desirable area in Salisbury, North Carolina, close to schools, shops, restaurants, and the arts, with a vibrant neighborhood association that plans events and keeps a sharp out for safety and livability in the neighborhood.

The Salisbury streetcar line, installed in 1901, provided transportation beyond the town's limits and to-and-from the Spencer Shops, a famous railroad repair facility that provided employment for many area workers. Other North Carolina extra-urban streetcar services were in the city of Wilmington where the streetcar serviced the neighborhoods of Carolina Heights (begun in 1908) and Carolina Place (begun in 1909) and continued to nearby Wrightsville Beach. 

With extra-urban transportation such as this, the construction of larger homes was encouraged in suburban areas, breaking the traditional pattern of development in which the more impressive dwelling places were located only in the downtown areas. This is true for the Fulton Heights neighborhood, the city of Salisbury's first suburb, that was connected to downtown Salisbury and the Spencer Shops via the Salisbury streetcar line ~ and the large brick home at 410 Mitchell Avenue is a prime example of such!

The historic neighborhood of Fulton Heights, whose period of architectural significance is from 1903-1948, is arranged in a grid pattern of about 400 homes and includes an inviting neighborhood park that residents funded and had built. Contributing architectural styles are predominantly Colonial Revival, the Bungalow / Craftsman, and Tudor Revival.

The C. L. Stoner House, circa 1927, is built in the Prairie School style as seen in four-square-form brick houses, with wide eave overhangs beneath a hipped main block roof and a porch roof supported by a substantial brick porch.  

Lots of American Arts & Crafts influences can be found in this wonderfully spacious 3253 sq ft home, including beveled glass at every turn, built-in bookcases flanking masonry fireplaces, gleaming wood floors throughout, and a deep tile front porch. And how about that front porch!

The front-gable wrap-around porch has a deep covered area, almost like an outdoor room, with width and breadth enough for three-season entertaining. The porch then wraps around the front of the home where an uncovered area awaits for the sun lovers, both plants and people!

Double French doors frame the huge living room! This wonderful front room spans nearly the entire front of the home ~ a versatile expanse of 28'x14' space with built-in bookcases flanking a masonry fireplace.


A study positioned to the front of the living room overlooks the planted median along Mitchell Avenue that replaced the streetcar track that ran from 1906 to 1938 through the 200 - 400 blocks of this main artery through the neighborhood. A handsome set of double doors takes you back out to that magnificent porch from this bonus room. (The landscaped median was installed c. 1938 over the streetcar tracks which were extended into the neighborhood in 1906.)


The spacious foyer creates another 'room'  with a French door entry to the living room, the handsome staircase to the upper level, and a hall to the kitchen and main floor bath ~ which was recently completely remodeled with subway tile walk-in shower, wainscoting, and other period details. 





A second set of French doors leads from living room to the gracious dining room streaming with natural light. This sunny room provides an entire wall of beautiful built-in china and storage cupboards and sideboard with wall sconces.


From the dining room, enter the high-ceiling'ed kitchen that features a breakfast room with built-in banquette, lovely glass-front corner cabinets, and granite counters.  The striking period trim and moldings in this sophisticated space hold a rich stained and are not painted ~ a rare find! 


A large pantry holds more dry goods and cookware, and leads to a large unheated back room or enclosed porch ~ a great garden room or hobby/play area ~ which then leads to the deep back yard and storage shed.



A large guest bedroom is located on the main floor.




Upstairs a large landing greets you and takes you to the three upstairs bedrooms.  The landing effectively cordons off a distinct Owner's Suite that spans the entire west side of the home.

The Owner's Suite includes the large bedroom with masonry fireplace, leading through more French doors to a sitting room that current owners used as a home office. Another small bonus room could be dressing area or walk-in closet, and leads to a bright and airy upstairs laundry room with more built-in cupboards.

The remaining two bedrooms also offer walk-in closets (one is large enough to have been used as a cute playroom!) and stream with natural light through beautiful large windows.


Absolutely nothing needs to be done to this beautiful home ~ just call the movers! 

Current owners invested in many updates: All plumbing, previously cast iron, has been replaced, the downstairs bath completely renovated, the custom kitchen banquette is new, new HVAC, new attic fan, and new terra cotta tiles on the front porch.  The driveway is newly poured concrete. An unfinished basement is perfect for a workshop!

You've heard the 'must-see' phrase many a time, we're sure... but really...this fabulous home and its many details are best seen in person.  Make an appointment with Greg Rapp, (704) 213-6846, for a showing. 









410 Mitchell Avenue
Salisbury NC 28144
MLS#58949
$249,900




Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net