Perfect Little Country Home ~ "Grandma's Cottage" ~ Just $69K!

This just might be the cutest house ever! We've nicknamed it "Grandma's Cottage" ~ the woman who lived here, who recently moved closer to her children, lived here for over 40 years. This could not be a more perfect starter home for a couple or small family, is priced right, and is in GREAT condition.

This sweet circa 1941 one-story, 2-bedroom cottage at 355 DUKEVILLE ROAD Salisbury, NC was originally part of a company village for Duke Energy. "Grandma's Cottage" is located in a country setting in what was once Dukeville Village, just off of Long Ferry Road in Salisbury NC, just out of town enough to feel like country living, but close to Salisbury city amenities such as shopping & dining, museums, theaters, and art galleries ~ and is a hop, skip, & a jump to the Interstate highway for convenient travel.

Wait 'til you see how very sweet this home is! First impressions are important! As you walk up the curved walk through the front yard, shaded with mature shade trees and a wonderful southern magnolia, and up the brick steps to the front door, the beautifully crafted, solid wood Vintage Woodworks screen door welcomes you and your friends with charm and elegance. Nothing compares to gentle breezes wafting through your home... and savings on air conditioning bills are assured. "Grandma's Cottage" is cute-as-a-button with attractive trim work including color coordinated shutters, and pediment trim (a classical style triangular upper portion surmounting a portico of columns) at the front door. You'll picture yourself taking in summer breezes on the rocking chair front porch ~ complete with porch swing ~  that is lined with flowering azaleas.

The cottage-style kitchen alone conjures up visions of apple pie cooling on the stove, with warm knotty pine walls, plate rails, painted cabinets with glass fronts to show your pretty china, and its vintage 1940's porcelain over cast iron sink with built-in drainboard.



The kitchen opens to the warm wood-paneled dining room, separated only by attractive open woodwork, creating a long open and inviting vista from dining area to kitchen.

The cozy, but roomy (nearly 18 x 14), living room has a fireplace with an absolutely beautiful mantle piece, surely to be the central focal point of your home!

A feature unique to a home of this era is the original vintage pink-tile bathroom! Pink bathrooms were common in homes built in mid-century America, and many credit Mamie Eisenhower for popularizing the pink tiled bath. Pink tiles were all the rage in the day, and are coming back into vogue! Since pink bathrooms are associated with a time of prosperity, perhaps there is also an element of nostalgia for rosier times. Just "Google" 1950's pink tile bathroom to see the momentum this style has! There are even 'Save the Pink Bathroom' websites! (http://savethepinkbathrooms.com/)

You will love the shady deck out back for al~fresco dining. The back yard is fenced in ~ great for pets and/or children, and has beautiful mature shade trees and ornamentals, as well as a cute firepit for your s'mores evenings!



The 2-car garage is currently divided into a workshop & 1 car area, and has a detached, external, double car port.

"Grandma's Cottage" at 355 Dukeville Road has been very well maintained. The home has a newer roof, newer vinyl siding (no painting!!) and newer HVAC units. . . Move in and enjoy! And because of the country location, you will not be paying City of Salisbury taxes or city water bills!

This sweet little home at 355 Dukeville Road, priced right at $69,000 (yes, you read that right!), is sure to be scooped up very soon ~ it is just too cute to stick around for long!  If you'd like to picture yourself on the rocking chair porch, conjure up your own scents of apple pie in this homey kitchen, or envision taking in your morning coffee on the sweet little back deck ~ then call the seller's Realtor® Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846. This house ~ move-in ready at just $69K ~ is almost too good to be true!  Call Greg Rapp today!

355 Dukeville Road, Salisbury NC ~ $69,000 ~ Call Greg Rapp @ 704.213.6846

155 Joyner Lane, Salisbury NC ~ Country Living at Just $65K

On the outskirts of Salisbury, North Carolina, a peaceful country drive down NC 601 in Rowan County, you’ll find this solid 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home for just $65,000! 

This home, in its quiet country neighborhood, offers a large living room and even larger, very spacious, nearly 20’ x 12’den. Former owners converted an attached garage to this large, informal living space.

The warm and cheerfully painted kitchen & dining area looks out onto a large back deck, which in turn overlooks the backyard of this 0.47-acre country lot.

The 1389 sq ft home at 155 Joyner Lane has been sitting empty for a bit, but was once wonderfully landscaped.  It wouldn't take much to make this place great again ~ some mowing and edging and a bit of paint will renew this country charmer.  

There is a small outbuilding on property for storing lawn care equipment or perhaps children’s bicycles and other items.  Because this home is outside the Salisbury city limits, it is on a private well and septic system.  

The home is being sold ‘as-is’, and the carpet and deck need a bit of attention.  But for the family seeking the feel of country living, this home is perfect in location, size, and affordability!   

Sound like this priced-right 3-bedroom home at 155 Joyner Lane could be for you?  Contact Salisbury / Rowan County real estate agent Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846 to picture your family in this country setting. 

Greg can make it happen for you!

155 Joyner Lane, Salisbury NC ~ $65,000 ~ Call Greg at 704.213.6846

Open House ~ 1108 Gracebrook Drive ~ Sunday June 10th 3PM-5PM

Clean ~ clean ~ clean country living!   1108 GRACEBROOK DRIVE is an immaculate home with lots of elbowroom, right outside the City of Salisbury, North Carolina limits. This c. 1998, two-story, 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home sits on over an acre of land ~ and is freshly painted and vinyl sided. 1108 Gracebrook Drive is in move-in condition with no updating required! Take in the views of the landscape either from the large deck in back overlooking the huge yard or from the cozy front porch. This home is in excellent condition both inside and out.

1108 Gracebrook is part of the Grace Ridge Community. When you purchase this home in this neighborhood, you will enjoy walking paths through the trees, a clubhouse, ball field, and pool. Each section of Grace Ridge is joined by walking paths.  

Charles Glover, on behalf of Greg Rapp, will be hosting an Open House at 1108 Gracebrook in the Graceridge subdivision:

Date: Sunday June 10th

Time: 3~5pm  

Come on out to see this special house with loads of space to live, play, relax.  The price was recently reduced to $164,900 . . . and this home is eligible for USDA Rural Housing Loans .  See you Sunday!

For more info: Contact Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846  or Charles Glover at 704.642.2471.

1275 Country Hill Road ~ Country Living for $159,900!

This newly listed home for sale can be found in a spectacular picture-perfect park-like setting in the countryside of Salisbury NC.  This one-story home is the perfect quiet place to raise a family or to enjoy a country life-style.  1275 Country Hill Road is located in a very peaceful country subdivision, this well-maintained one-owner home features high-quality brick construction - an important consideration in North Carolina!

Walled Courtyard Patio

This nearly 1300 square foot home (over 1500 square feet with the sunroom included) has 3 good-sized bedrooms, 2-baths, and - everybody's favorite - a fireplace in the living room. A wonderfully large sunroom (242 sq ft!!), passively heated and cooled, is accessed via the kitchen, through French doors,  making entertaining a 'breeze'! A cozy wicker rocking chair or two and a good book make spending time here Heaven on earth.

What a walled courtyard garden can be!

The most special detail about this wonderful brick home is its potential for outdoor living and entertaining! The home sits on a nearly 2-acre yard with mature trees and landscaped park-like setting with your own gazebo. Not enough can be said about this beautiful yard and landscaping. An outdoor patio, just off the sunroom, features both covered and open areas to accommodate both sun & shade lovers! This is a comfortable, convenient (off the kitchen, sunroom, and garage), and enjoyable place to enjoy the country fresh air. Out to the side yard, a short walk takes you to a fabulous large walled patio area, where once was an in-ground swimming pool, that is wonderful courtyard like setting.  Filled with potted plants and patio furniture, this will be a haven for years to come! 

This home has oodles of storage capacity!  A large storage closet, and washer and dryer area are in the attached garage. The kitchen has additional pantry storage.  And . . . the property comes with not one, not two, but 3 outbuildings ~ 2 of which are wired with electricity.  Man-of-the-House...are you listening?  3 outbuildings AND a garage?  What more could you ask for?

The house, built in 1979, has a 10-year old roof.  Energy efficient replacement windows were installed 9 years ago, and the HVAC system is just 6 years old. All water lines are updated to new PVC piping.

1275 Country Hill Road has three elementary schools within a 2-5 mile radius. USDA financing is available for this country-living opportunity. The home is located just a few miles from Salisbury NC shopping malls, restaurants, and both Interstates 77 and 85, making travel to just about anywhere a snap!

Contact Salisbury Realtor Greg Rapp to really get the impact of the really marvelous park-like setting of this country home ~ a breath of fresh air and an oasis; an escape from the hustle and bustle of life.  Call 704.213.6846 to see this and more wonderful opportunities to live in Salisbury North Carolina!  

Your Country Lifestyle Home ~ for $159,900 ~ Salisbury North Carolina