Everyone's Favorite: The Bungalow ~ SOLD by Greg Rapp | Salisbury Real Estate LLC

The Arts & Crafts Bungalow is the one home architecture design that has stood the test of time, and adapts itself to nearly all lifestyles and demographics!  Spacious rooms, high ceilings, deep verandas, and fireplaces!  This beautiful 1923 Craftsman-Style bungalow on North Fulton Street in Salisbury, North Carolina is no exception!

Realtor Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC spotted this home that originally needed a bit of TLC, and contacted a local investor who purchased and refurbished it from top to bottom!

705 N. Fulton Street, with three bedrooms, 2 baths, and over 1500 square feet now sports a new roof, all new electrical service, and a new kitchen. The original floors were intact but are now beautifully refinished.  The deep rocking chair front porch has new flooring, and a beautiful new wood deck overlooks the expanse of back yard.  A HUGE basement presents a newly poured concrete floor throughout.  Original windows overlook the other vintage homes along Fulton Street. The home is close to parks and walking trails, as well as the downtown area of Salisbury, filled with unique shops, galleries, public library, theaters, and breweries.

And today . . . this fine specimen of a historic Arts & Crafts home has a new owner, who says, "There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. -C.S. Lewis. Cheers to this new adventure! I couldn’t have done this without my friends or Greg Rapp, hands down the best realtor I’ve ever worked with!"

Because Greg Rapp is so well connected to local investors and the buyer/seller market in this area, he was able to match a buyer to the seller through this pipeline before the house was ever publicly listed.

Are you ready for quick turnaround on YOUR property?  Call Greg at 704.213.6846....the area's expert on vintage and historic homes.

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705 N. Fulton Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

CMLS #3746597

$187,000  SOLD!!

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

Immaculate Brick Home on a Wooded Acre! For Sale!

Welcome to 463 AUTUMNLIGHT DRIVE in Salisbury, North Carolina!

This circa 2008 one-story brick home, with 3 Bedrooms and 2 full baths, sits on a large, beautifully shaded lot that is just over an acre in square footage.  This 1900+ square foot home is impeccably maintained, so much so that it looks like a new home!  Let Realtor® Greg Rapp take you on a walk up the curved front path, past the large shady front veranda, and into this gorgeous home!

The first thing to impress you will be the lovely open, split floor plan.  The wide open 18' x 18' living room with vaulted ceiling might be your favorite room, with its vent-free gas fireplace and hidden TV cabinet above.  French doors lead to the screened in porch and deck area overlooking the woods  ~  a wonderful spot to take in summer evening breezes without being 'bugged' by the no-see-ums!

You'll love the spotless hardwood and tile floors throughout this home.  We especially like the gorgeous crown moldings in every room! 

Kitchen is nicely appointed with honey-toned granite countertops and a wonderful center granite work island that doubles as a breakfast bar!  And no waiting for the water to run hot...this home is equipped with a Rinnai gas, 'on-demand'/tankless water heater!  The laundry room off the kitchen has loads of high-end cabinets that match the kitchen cabinets.

The kitchen's sunny breakfast nook with bay windows looks out to the expanse of enclosed rear porch and then out to the shady back gardens with old growth trees.  And with breakfast nooks, and breakfast bar, you might think that was all the eating-areas one might need...but NO...this home has a wonderful formal dining room as well!

Even the large multi-car garage looks like its brand new!  And... a separate 10x12 storage room or workshop off the garage has its own AC unit, but no heat.

This home is chock full of large closets and wonderful storage spaces!  

463 AUTUMNLIGHT DRIVE is on a private well and septic system (no water/sewer utility bills!!).  And 2014 taxes were just $1,575.00. 

The home's exterior is brick veneer, with some vinyl siding to the rear...a low maintenance feature that will save you, the new owner, even more money!

You know you want to have a first-hand look at this fine home!  

So call Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty on this fine, sunny North Carolina day:  (704) 213-6846 (or email GregRappRealtor @gmail.com) ~ and he'll take you through your future home at 463 Autumnlight Drive!  You'll be thrilled!


463 Autumnlight Drive
Salisbury NC 28147
MLS #:  R57642
$226,000


 

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

Your Chance to Own an 1800's Victorian Home ~ at an Attractive Price!

If you've always dreamt of owning an 1800's Victorian home, been inspired by their wrap-around porches, steep gabled roof lines, patterned shingles, and gingerbread trim ~ but most have been out of reach when it comes to price . . . here is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

This immaculately restored 1893 Folk Victorian home, at 126 E. Steele Street in Salisbury, North Carolina, is a dream-come-true!

The house underwent a very thorough restoration process in the late 1990's, and boasts southern pine refinished floors, 4 original fireplaces with their original mantles, and meticulous millwork throughout the home. A wide mezzanine on the second story provides wonderful space for displaying antiques and books.

Every room features coveted 10 foot high ceilings (think that giant Christmas tree you always wanted!) and many stained glass accents around the home, including the beautiful stained glass window in the stairwell, are also original features to the home.

126 E. Steele Street has a great spacious kitchen with tons of cabinet space, more stained glass accents, & a center work island. The kitchen door exits to the beautiful, shady, and private fenced-in back yard.

The nearly 500 square feet of wrap around porch might be the home's crowning touch, providing loads of space for entertaining or just relaxing in the shade of the eaves. But many will consider the white picket fence, the American Dream, that surrounds the 1/2 acre property that holds a gorgeous gazebo and another outbuilding (formerly a garage ~ but would make wonderful gardener's or artist's cottage!), the crowning feature. The landscape features blooming crepe myrtles, boxwood shrubs, and many mature shade trees!

This freshly painted 1893, 2000+ square-foot home, known locally as the Mary Steele Scales House (Historic Salisbury covenants and restrictions convey with deed and are recorded on Rowan County Deed book), is for sale at the astoundingly conservative price of just $144,900! The 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath, home is located in the North Main Historic Neighborhood, just blocks from Downtown Salisbury shopping, dining, art & culture . . . and is just a two block walk to two wonderful city parks ~ City Park & Hurley Park. THIS is the Victorian home you've been dreaming of!

Call Salisbury Realtor® Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846 and let him take you through this fabulous Victorian home. It's the historic Victorian home you've dreamt of owning ~ and now it can be yours!

c. 1893 Mary Steele Scales House ~ 126 E. Steele Street, Salisbury NC ~ MLS #: R55310A ~ $144,900

Deal of the Week ~ Brick Single Story on an Acre of Land ~ $55K!!!

Seriously, folks. . . this solid brick home at 1424 OLD MOCKSVILLE ROAD Salisbury, NC is priced at only $55,000!!!  Without a doubt ~ this is the deal of the week!

This single-story, 3-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on nearly an acre of land (most in-town lots are roughly a half acre at best). The home has had a new metal roof installed in 2010 and new heat pump in 2006.

This little charmer has a 2-car garage that the current owners split into a one-car garage on one half, with an enclosed workshop in the other. The garage could easily be converted back to a 2-car garage.

There are new laminate floors in the kitchen, dining room, and hallway. Hardwood floor remain in other rooms under carpeting. The kitchen cabinets are all knotty pine from ceiling to floor ~ an asset that is seldom found in today's housing!

The wood burning fireplace in the formal living room is a great touch! Some nice window treatments are still intact.

A small bit of the immediate back yard is fenced in ~ great for pets or a family with small children.  There are 2 small out-buildings beyond the fenced-in area.

This solid brick 1176 square foot home needs a little TLC but is priced far below tax value ~ this is why it is the Greg Rapp Deal of the Week!!! Call Salisbury Real Estate Agent Greg today at 703.213.6846 to snag this deal for your self!

1424 Old Mocksville Road ~ Brick Home on 1-Acre Lot ~ Only $55,000!!!

Deal of the Week~!!!

1424 Old Mocksville Road

Salisbury NC 28144

$55,000

Realtor® Greg Rapp

Wallace Realty

704.213.6846

. . . And Another Success Story! 1022 Terrace Drive ~ SOLD!!!

Greg Rapp finalizes another deal . . . selling the split~level style home at 1022 Terrace Drive, Salisbury North Carolina!  Greg was the seller's agent, and worked diligently to get the right buyer into this post-modern home with its large rooms, great floor-plan, full finished basement, and yawning expanse of yard just waiting for landscaping.

1022 Terrace Drive, Salisbury NC ~ SOLD!!!!

Need the right buyer for your home sale?  Get your property listed with Greg Rapp at Wallace Realty - 704.213.6846.  

Looking for the right home for you and your family?  Let Greg Rapp show you the many fine listings in the Salisbury NC area...there is something for every buyer and every budget!  

Call Greg today at 704.213.6846 to finalize your deal!

Another Success Story! Want Success, Too? Contact Greg Rapp!

Greg Rapp just closed the deal on this super-charming bungalow-style cottage in one of the ten historic districts in Salisbury North Carolina. 

This large three-bedroom house sits on a quiet side street in the highly desirable Fulton Heights neighborhood. With a large shady, private back yard, formal living room and dining rooms, eat-in kitchen with all STAINLESS appliances, and a family room leading to a rear deck, this awesome house could not be passed up.  Buyers contacted Salisbury Realtor Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846 to make it theirs.

Interested in renting this fine home?  The new owners will be using this Fulton Heights home as investment property.  Contact Greg at 704.213.6846 for more info!


Interested in a real estate success story of your own ~ contact Greg Rapp ~ 704.213.6846 ~ today! What are you waiting for?

WANTED! Vision ~ Ambition ~ & Elbow Grease!!!

(Editor's Note 10/22/2014: This property is now listed at just $44,000!!!) 

FOR SALE > What once was a fine shop/warehouse with spacious parking to the front of the property, with a house and small horse barn nestled into the two acres behind it, is now in need of a buyer with vision . . . and a bit of ambition and elbow grease.  This 2.45-acre property at 1401 N. Long Street, along one of the busy Salisbury, North Carolina commercial corridors, is a two-parcel piece with a combined tax value of $177,259 ~ yet the asking price for this expanse of land and buildings is only $69,000.  The approximately 3100 sq. ft. brick/cinder-block shop/warehouse needs work including some roof and interior repair.

The home to the rear of the property was clearly once a beautiful dwelling but neglect and time have taken their toll.  The approximately 2500 sq. ft. house is in very rough condition, with floors falling through and leaking roof.  Yet, once back in the property where the home sits, one would never know that this property is located along well-traveled Long Street in Salisbury.  The property has a distinctly rural feel ~ the home removed from the bustle of the commercial world.  There is a small horse barn and pond on the property.  A buyer will have PLENTY of work to do to restore this home to livable condition, but the property is priced right at just $69,000 with this in mind.

1401 N. Long Street, Salisbury NC ~ $69,000

1401 N. Long Street is currently zoned UR8 (Urban Residential ) but its location along one of Salisbury's commercial corridors make it the perfect locale for a small business upstart.  Because of the condition of the buildings, no bank financing would be available ~ however there may be an opportunity for seller financing.  The property is being sold ‘AS-IS’ due to its condition.  Nevertheless . . . unquestionably . . .1401 N. Long Street could be a great place again for the right buyer!



Call Salisbury NC real estate agent Greg Rapp, at 704.213.6846, to check see if you are the right buyer for this potentially awesome property with awesome potential!

 

Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series ~ #2: Bernhardt Hardware Store, c. 1882, Salisbury NC

A Valuable Piece of Downtown Americana ~ for Sale with Tax Credits available! ~ The circa 1882 Bernhardt Hardware Store, Salisbury NC ~ $290,000

Bernhardt Hardware at 111 N Main Street, Salisbury NC was always known for having sleds at the ready for the first snow. But the sleds are gone. All the bicycles and little red wagons have been sold. The last tomato plants have been given away. The Bernhardt Hardware Store on Main Street has forever been a downtown Salisbury, North Carolina fixture and a destination for shopping or a social visit. Now the 1882 Bernhardt Hardware Store is for sale and is eligible for Historic Restoration Tax Credits that potentially can cover 40% of restoration costs!

Original Artwork of the Bernhardt Hardware Store by Robert Richard Toth

Main Level ~ side 1

Paul M. Bernhardt moved to Salisbury in the 1860s and started a hardware business that family members continuously operated since that time in downtown Salisbury NC. When Paul Leake Bernhardt, downtown merchant and former mayor of Salisbury, passed away in 2012 at 87, the "Sage of Main Street" (a great storyteller, Bernhardt was frequently called upon for advice and questions about olden times in Salisbury) left the legacy that was Bernhardt Hardware up for new and innovative usage of marvelous retail space. Located at this historic downtown crossroads, Bernhardt Hardware is right on the Main Street Corridor in what is known as “The Square” ~ the 100 block in each direction from the intersection of Main and Innes Streets.

Main Floor ~ side 2

111-115 North Main Street houses the circa 1882 Bernhardt Hardware Store.  Inside this large space, all three of the 25’ wide bays combine into one store with two storefronts. The building has 75’ feet of frontage on Main Street and an equal amount of frontage in the rear that faces the recently improved Central City Lot, providing ample and lit parking.

Second story

The Bernhardt Hardware Store space draws the impression of North Carolina that seems to disappear more quickly with each passing day. So many, in so many places, tear down old buildings and landmarks, replacing them with big-box retailers and corporate arenas large and small, where once stood beautiful, intimate towns and country stores, some owned and operated for generations by the same families. There aren't many left.  In Salisbury North Carolina, however, the preservation instinct is strong, and the downtown is intact with thriving businesses in beautiful nostalgic storefronts.   

Our Vanishing Americana, Lassiter & Grant

The wonderful book, Our Vanishing Americana: A North Carolina Portrait, (http://www.ncamericana.com/) by Mike Lassiter and Lee Grant, takes you on a journey through a treasured museum of life the way it was , helping one to grasp what is left of the passing scene in towns across North Carolina that helped form the state’s heritage.  The Bernhardt Hardware Store, while not featured in this wonderful photographic journal of the disappearing family-owned genre of shops such as hardware stores, general stores, and ‘filling-stations’, could be nestled in the pages of this book…it is just exactly an example of the iconic downtown community oriented shopping space.

Rear Parking

If the prime location alone in the main square of downtown Salisbury is not enough to convince you to purchase this historic Bernhardt Hardware building, a community icon and historic business site, for your retail venture, take a look around the downtown to see the plethora of other businesses that have, in just recent years, flocked to this thriving historic and nostalgic North Carolina downtown.  Restaurants such as The Salty Caper, Uncle Bucks, The Bangkok Downtown, and Gritz are newer establishments nestled alongside older familiars such as Spanky’s Sandwich Shoppe, The Sidewalk Deli, Santo’s Goodfellows, and the SweetMeadow Café.  New entertainment spots are springing up such as Nashville Nights, Go Burrito (with the town’s first rooftop entertainment area!), and Coopers, all thrive with their neighboring Blue VineWine Shop, Benchwarmer’s. A locally owned book store and two locally run coffee houses fill these historic buildings dotted with art galleries, new dress shops, and health food stores.  Your business at the Bernhardt Hardware Store will be in good company in a bustling downtown in central North Carolina!

Downtown Salisbury, North Carolina

The downtown~centric location of the Bernhardt Hardware Store is perfect for a variety of businesses. The location and square footage of the space provides endless possibilities for stores, shops, or any other retail, as well as a great potential space for residential apartments, condominiums, or small boutique style hotels. The downtown location is also perfect for restaurants, bars, and pubs.

This large and spacious building, with over 16,000 square feet, is in need of many upgrades and is therefore only priced at $290,000 in this prime retail location. The first floor alone houses nearly 8,000 square feet of space, the second floor holds over 8,000, and the 500+ square foot mezzanine is a value added space. The owners will consider subdividing in to 2 or 3 buildings.  This property is available for Historic Restoration Tax Credits that amount to as much as 40% of the restoration costs.

The Bernhardt Hardware Store ~ over 16,000 square feet on Main St, Salisbury NC

This is the second installment in Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series highlighting wonderful available real estate in downtown Salisbury North Carolina. Salisbury Real Estate Agent Greg Rapp extends you the invitation to come to Salisbury North Carolina, spend the day, take in the downtown and feel the positive vibe, exemplified in the recently hosted NC Main Street Conference here that sent over 500 visitors home wanting to model their community after Downtown Salisbury NC, and check out this fabulous potential now available at the Bernhardt Hardware Store.  And with the promise of 40% restoration costs covered by Historic Restoration Tax Credits, http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/tchome.htm, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss to snatch up this large Main Street storefront with infinite retail, commercial, or even residential mixed use potential.  Contact Greg at 704.213.6846 to accept his invitation! You won't believe your eyes! . . . . And stay tuned for Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series #3!

Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series

Stay tuned for Greg Rapp's "Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series", an upcoming series here at www.realestatesalisbury.net, highlighting commercial properties available in historic downtown Salisbury, North Carolina! 

There are many reasons to position your business in downtown Salisbury.  One is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!  Located centrally in the Piedmont of North Carolina, Salisbury is dissected by Interstate-85 between the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte.  An Amtrak station drops off your customers and clients off in the beautifully restored historic Salisbury Depot.  Additionally, Salisbury offers:

• Local shopping 
• Greatest collection of gift and antique shops in Rowan County
• Three specialty beer and wine shops
• Independent coffee shops, bookstores, pharmacy, and more
• Buy Local: 
• Shoppers can buy almost anything made locally in Salisbury’s local stores, boutiques, wine shops, gift shops, and studios 
• Wonderful restaurants and food choices
• Best collection of local restaurants in the county
• Healthy, locally grown food at the Farmer’s Market
• Delicious desserts, including homemade ice cream
• A variety of opportunities to meet people
• Coffee shops and bars
• Live entertainment at the wine shops and coffee shops
• Genuine Southern Hospitality, fantastic and interesting people
• History you cannot find anyplace else
• Ghost Walk
• Civil War history
• The historic train collection at the Transportation Museum
• Cemeteries with the most fascinating historic markers in the southeast
• Great architecture: 1825–1950; one of the very best collections of a variety of styles in the southeast
• Unique and dynamic artistry
• Revolving sculpture show that changes every year
• Original public art
• Entertainment: live, local, year round 
• Three performing arts venues with a variety of openings
• Friday Nights Out, Pops at the Post, Blues & Jazz Festival, Brick Street Live, CHICKWEED
• Live music, including original and cover bands from around the country and the pops symphony
• Places to celebrate:
• Receptions, meetings, wine tastings can be held in a variety of places in the downtown area.
• Many opportunities to give back to the downtown community:
• Get recognition for your business by giving back to your downtown community or nonprofit agencies. Volunteer at Rowan Helping Ministries, Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Piedmont Players Theatre, The Lee Street Theatre, Rowan Museum, and so many others.

Salisbury Realtor Greg Rapp will be presenting "Salisbury ~ The Downtown Series" highlighting downtown properties in coming weeks that will give you access to all the amenities that are downtown Salisbury ~ a must for your business to take advantage of~~!  Stay tuned!  Need to talk to Greg now about a potential property?  Call 704.213.6846.

The 1887 Benjamin Cauble House ~ $89,000!

The 1887 Benjamin Cauble House at 425 E. Bank Street in Salisbury NC is now for sale at only $89,000! This 19th century home located in one of the City of Salisbury's 10 historic districts and offers 2100 square feet of living space, a nearly maintenance free landscape, and beautifully updated kitchen. This beauty of an antique home, listed in the wonderful website OldHouses.com, was completely renovated in the 1990's and is move~in ready, needing only minor updates and/or aesthetic changes.

(pictures taken mid-winter)

The most remarkable feature of this historic Georgian Colonial style home is the way previous owners nearly eliminated outdoor lawn and garden maintenance by installing a large deck system,complete with a covered cabana that once housed a hot-tub, multiple tiers,walkways, and water features. A very private yard features a goldfish pond and natural areas ~ again minimizing the tedious chores of landscape maintenance. 

A private driveway leads to an arbor that takes one through remaining lawn area surrounded by picket fencing ~ a wonderful play area for children. The deck leads one into the east facing multi-windowed side porch that stretches along the length of the kitchen ~ a great place for indoor plants, reading, or taking your morning coffee.This side porch is open to and an extension of the beautiful ceramic-tiled-floor cook’s kitchen in this home. 

The Benjamin Cauble House ~ c. 1887 ~ FOR SALE $89,000

The large kitchen’s most striking feature is the large center work island with its impressive pergola style architectural surround that includes a hanging wine glass rack and directional lighting.This center island is beautifully finished with intricate tile work, furnished with a double sink,dishwasher, and multiple storage drawers and cupboards.

There is a breakfast counter at the center work island that can be outfitted with stools so the cook has company while preparing for his guests.A second sink is along the kitchen perimeter, as are the kitchen appliances, more cupboard space, and large windows flooding the area with light. 

A small laundry room off the kitchen provides further storage space. Imagine preparing meals at this center island looking out through the glass enclosed side porch and overlooking your entertainment deck!  

The 1887 Cauble House includes a large 19x15 living room, a formal dining room, 3 full bedrooms, and 3 full bathrooms. Many original features remain in this historic home, including the original wainscoting in several rooms, original fireplaces and mantles, and gleaming wood floors.

The Cauble house is move-in ready and needs minor updates. The roof needs attention now, and a new coat of paint on some of the interior rooms for an updated look. The downstairs bathroom is in the midst of a remodeling process.

This historic home prime for your TLC and modernizing touches. It is located only blocks from downtown Salisbury NC arts & cultural districts, shopping & restaurants, and is walking distance to the Salisbury Farmer’s Market. And at just $89K, it’s a lot of historic house at an affordable price! 

To see the potential of The 1887 Cauble House for yourself, contact Salisbury Realtor Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846. You’ll be relaxing in under your cabana before summer arrives!