Historic Victorian Cottage - Yours to Restore!

What could be more romantic than a Victorian cottage, shaded by magnificent trees, with its rocking chair porch and picket-fenced yard?!

The circa 1915 Cox-Rufty House, listed on National Register of Historic Places, is just that!  Welcome to 420 East Bank Street in Salisbury, North Carolina ~ a one-story late-Victorian home with a tall hipped roof, fabulous rustic stone foundation, a full-width rocking-chair front porch overlooking picket-fenced front yard, and HUGE shade trees. Swoon!

This quaint 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath in one of Salisbury NC's 10 historic districts, listed with Realtor Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC, has many original details/  Choose which way to enter: through the front door to a wide center hallway, or via the side door near your private parking area into a sunny side porch. The first things you'll notice are the original high ceilings, two original fireplaces (non-functioning) with their early 1900s mantels, the original beadboard walls, wood trim, and wood floors. 

The center hallway is flanked by two parlors ~ a very traditional floor plan for a home of this era. The parlor with the huge built-in bookcases to the right as you come through the front door has the potential to be the 3rd bedroom by closing off an old closet wall that was once removed and now serves as a walk-thru to the next bedroom. This next bedroom is technically your owner's suite with full bath. The between the deep mahogany painted parlor and dining room is the other bedroom.

The dining room, painted a brilliant peacock bluegreen (throughout!), boasts a chair rail and architectural molding trim.  Once the trim is picked out in more original paint colors, these features will be pop in this elegant room.

Adjacent to the dining room at the rear of the home is the kitchen, with soaring ceilings and newer cupboards. The kitchen exits either to a sunny side porch, or the beautiful, private, and deep fenced-in backyard. The yard is charmingly separated by a gazebo creating an outdoor room close to the house, and a wide swath of back lawn beyond. Here, you will see where landscaping will create a wonderful private oasis.

This 1,602 square foot home offers a shared driveway with a private parking area. The home is located in the Brooklyn South Square Historic District just 4 blocks from vibrant Downtown center.  Walk to the lovely Bell Tower Green center-city park, unique shops, restaurants, library, museums, art galleries, and nightlife. 

Homes within the local historic districts in Salisbury, NC fall under review by the City's Historic Preservation Commission for any exterior changes, repairs, or renovations. Refer to Local Historic Design Standards for regulation specifics, such as no vinyl siding or vinyl replacement windows. In most cases, original materials area required for any repairs or replacements.

This beautiful cottage clearly needs TLC but will be well worth the time, effort, and investment. The home is due for a new roof, interior and exterior paint, and some cosmetic work. The home at 420 E. Bank Street can easily be restored to the stunning Victorian cottage it once was. The home is being sold As-Is/No Repairs, and therefore is not FHA loan eligible. The home IS eligible for both Federal and State Historic Tax Credits, and Historic Preservation Grants for exterior work through City of Salisbury (offered annually). 

420 E Bank Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
$125,000
CMLS#3819764

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

Fixer-Upper Victorian Cottage ~ circa 1900 ~ FOR SALE!

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle a cute Victorian Cottage restoration?

Located in the West Square Historic District of Salisbury North Carolina, 721 S. Church Street is a single-story home in one of Salisbury's most prestigious neighborhoods. Yes, this home has suffered neglect and therefore it is the fixer-upper's dream project! Bcause of the conditin, this home is being sold AS-IS, but has SO much potential. 721 S. Church Street could easily be a three bedroom home with some minor reconfiguration. Currently, access to the third bedroom is through the bathroom, but a center hall could fix that.  Need to take a look?  Call/Text Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty! 704.213.6846.

Fixer upper houses -- a.k.a. “handyman homes” -- are distressed real estate properties that require repairs and/or remodeling. What makes fixer upper houses for sale so attractive are the asking prices, which are typically much less than traditional turnkey homes in the same area. That’s because the seller knows that the buyer will have to invest additional time and money into updating and improving a fixer upper property. And 721 S. Church Street . . . at just $45,000 . . . is no exception!

If you are considering a fixer upper as a first home, it's best to go after houses that are located in nice neighborhoods such as this one in Salisbury NC. Don't be scared off by fixer upper projects that look rugged. Often, some minor TLC can go a long way when it comes to renovating a fixer upper home. You need to be able to see past the imperfections. It’s all about condition and knowing your personal renovation budget limits.

This 1600+ SF home features a large living room and dining room. A unique vintage sawn balustrade decorates the front porch, probably original to the home. Historic Salisbury Foundation has Historic Covenants and Deed Restrictions on this home, and it is sold AS-IS. The best part about 721 S. Church Street is its location ~ its West Square Historic District neighborhood and its proximity to the vibrant center of Salisbury's award winning downtown with restaurants, public library, unique shopping boutiques, museums and galleries.

There are no definitive, fool-proof “Fixer Upper For Beginners” or “Fixer Upper For Dummies” solutions or resources. Indeed, fixer uppers have the unique ability to be total nightmares and/or absolute goldmines. We think this circa 1900 Victorian Cottage is a potential goldmine! Come be a part of the strong preservation movement in Salisbury NC! Call Greg Rapp at Wallace Realty to see (sorry ~ no sight-unseen offers are accepted!).  704.213.6846 is the number to call/text!

721 S. Church Street

Salisbury NC 28144

CMLS#3666820

$45,000

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

WOW! Circa 1875 Victorian Cottage Under $80K!!

WOW is right!  Mark our words, it's hard to find a vintage home this clean for this price!  Listed with Greg Rapp of Wallace Realty, the area's historic home expert, now is the opportunity scoop up this little gem!

Welcome to 422 E. Fisher Street ~ a circa 1875 Victorian-era cottage, freshly painted inside and out . . . for $79,900!

Located in the Brooklyn South Square Historic District, one of (10) historic districts in Salisbury North Carolina, this home is just (3) blocks from the award-winning Historic Downtown, offering a plethora of dining, shopping, microbreweries, and arts and culture. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Shaver-Crowell-Fisher House, and classified as a contributing structure in the district.

Let's check it out:

422 E. Fisher Street is a 1,424 s.f. single-story Victorian-era cottage, with 3 bedrooms and a single bath. Check out the cute rocking chair front porch.

The spacious living boasts a fireplace (currently non-functioning) with attractive mantel and wood floors.  The large dining room has newer linoleum flooring (and a dropped ceiling).

The kitchen offers new linoleum floor coverings and all new appliances that will convey.

Because a house of this era would not have featured closets, the bedrooms offer newer modern closet structures. The master holds the home's other fireplace (non-funtional). Note the pretty arched doorways.

422 E. Fisher Street welcomes relaxation in its deep, shady back yard. The recently refurbished standing-seam metal roof is another welcome feature!

This home is eligible for City of Salisbury Historic Preservation Grants for exterior improvements. Historic Preservation Commission oversight applies per the Design Guidelines.

Ready to scoop up this circa 1875 cottage and make it yours? Call Realtor® Greg Rapp today at 704.231.6846!

422 E. Fisher Street
Salisbury NC 28144
CMLS:#3503897
$79,900





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

Circa 1890s Victorian Cottage in Prestigious Historic District - It Can Be Yours!

Looking for that sweet Victorian storybook cottage of your dreams? Look no further. Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty offers this terrific blend of old world charm and new world comfort in a sweet single-story circa 1890s farmhouse Victorian in the heart of Salisbury, North Carolina.

308 West Monroe Street, a 1890-1910 folk Victorian Queen Anne with 1,329 square feet, two-bedrooms and 2.5 baths, is nestled between three circa 1897 sister houses in the heart of the prestigious West Square Historic District in Salisbury, North Carolina. Two large pin oaks, the owner's rock garden, and iron fencework frame the property and offer wide swaths of shade, cooling the home in summer and creating the most enjoyable front-porch experiences.

The adorable front porch is a prize-winner, with spindle friezes, trefoil brackets, and turned elements figuring prominently in its ornamentation. Decorative dentil molding trims the home's bay windows. The home's exterior was recently painted as part of many recent upgrades, including an added bath and kitchen re-do.

Stepping inside, the knock-out feature in the spacious front parlor is the tray ceiling bedecked with a stunning ceiling mural, all framed by impressive crown molding and trim. A faux-fireplace is framed by two large windows in the parlor's bay. 

The formal dining room is equally handsomely trimmed with wide crown molding.

Enter the farmhouse-style kitchen through lacy corner brackets . . . and you are sure to be impressed with plenty of cabinet space and counter work-areas.

A mudroom just off the kitchen leads to a half bath with a hidden laundry room.

The tongue-&-groove beadboard walls throughout and more handsome crown moldings are a stunning statement to the homes vintage beginnings.

The Owner's Bedroom Suite has its own private bathroom with a claw foot tub. The second bedroom has a box-bay window. Again, pretty original beadboard walls speaks to the home's vintage era.

The pretty shaded (and private!) back yard, a-bloom with irises and evergreens, offers a large outbuilding that would be perfect for a workshop, artist's studio, a "She-Shed" or "Man-Cave", or more!

In the center of the Historic West Square and only blocks from the Rowan County Library and Downtown center, which is bustling with plenty of activity, 308 W. Monroe Street is a stone's throw from Salisbury's many and varied restaurants (Italian, American Bistro, Thai, and Vietnamese, to name a few!), community theaters, shops and brewery options!

Located in a Historic District overlay, this sweet home is eligible for City of Salisbury Historic Preservation Grants for exterior improvements. The home's interior is all freshly painted. A newer roof replaced original tin roofing.

If pictures are not enough to convince you of the complete charm of this spectacular and move-in-ready Victorian cottage in the West Square, then it's time to give Realtor® Greg Rapp a call: 704.213.6846. Let Greg tell you the advantages of purchasing a historic home in Salisbury, and the rest, as they say, will be history!

308 West Monroe Street
Salisbury NC 28144
CMLS#3503047
$144,900














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




#SellingSalisbury #HomesforSale #RealEstateSalisbury #OldHouseGuy #GregRappRealtor #ListWithMe #SalisburyNC