Cozy 1914 Bungalow Cottage ~ Newly Renovated ~ FOR SALE!

This vintage bungalow?  Yes, please!  This newly renovated circa 1914 cottage is just as cute as a button! And at just $169,000 ~ it's priced just right! Let Realtor® Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC show you this adorable 854 square-foot cottage that offers compact living charm but with that vintage character and quality not found in newly built houses!  

Welcome to 904 S. Salisbury Avenue in historic Spencer, North Carolina! This charming 2-bedroom home sits on an elevated lot across the street from the wonderful North Carolina Transportation Museum.  

When you walk up the staircase from the sidewalk, a spacious 8'x26' front porch greets you. You can just picture a porch swing and rocking chairs for those warm fall evenings!  Then, step into your beautiful living room with gorgeous original hardwood floors refinished and polished to a gleam, and original wood wainscoting, a signature component of the 1900s bungalow style. Soaring ceilings and large windows make the home feel open and airy.  The living room's focal point is the original 1914 coal-burning fireplace (non-operating) with its beautifully maintained original mantel and tile surround. The sweetest little coat closet features a small beveled glass window atop its door.

You will find the eat-in kitchen right off the living room ~ totally modernized with new cabinetry, granite countertops, and a pretty white subway-tile backsplash.  An array of large double windows, some that still retain their 1900s wavy glass, beautifully stream natural light into the kitchen as in all the other living spaces. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher.

The two bedrooms to the rear of the home are separated by a brand new Jack & Jill bathroom in between with a pretty tiled walk-in shower! A darling laundry/utility room with a doorway to the side walkway will accommodate an apartment-size washer/dryer.

  

This all-electric home offers a new HVAC system with heat pump.  The exterior is sheathed in vinyl siding (low maintenance!), the roof is approximately 6 years old, and all the exterior trim is freshly painted.  The interior is all freshly painted as well!

904 S. Salisbury Avenue offers a newly graveled parking area at the front, while a deep stretch of rear yard lined by a backdrop of trees provides loads of room for outdoor activities.

The tiny house movement is a growing trend, and although tiny houses are typically defined as 400 square feet or less ~ at over 800 square feet ~ 904 S. Salisbury Avenue is not truly a 'tiny home' but still offers a minimalist lifestyle with the potential for mobility and a reduced environmental footprint. Living in a compact house can significantly reduce living expenses, with lower utility bills and maintenance costs. Additionally, smaller houses often lead to lower property taxes due to their reduced size and value compared to larger homes. The fiscal benefits of tiny house living can lead to a more flexible and less stressful lifestyle, with more control over your financial future.

904 S. Salisbury Avenue is located just a few blocks from the Town of Spencer's Historic Downtown with delightful restaurants, shopping, the beautiful Library Park, and an awesome community garden.  Just down the main road is the City of Salisbury's vibrant downtown with nightlife, theater, microbrewery, more unique shops and dining, and the beautiful Bell Tower Green that hosts a variety of community events. 

S. Salisbury Avenue is also State Highway 29, the original road to Charlotte before the interstate system became the preferred route.  It is the main corridor from the north, through the Town of Spencer, into Salisbury, and beyond south to Concord and Charlotte.  While this road can at times be a busy route, 904 S. Salisbury Avenue is separated from the hub-bub by its elevation, the tiered retaining wall at the sidewalk, and its allée of a trio of flowering dogwood trees that provide privacy, beauty, and shade!  The advantage of this address is its proximity to EVERYTHING ~ a short hop to fun activities in Spencer and Salisbury, a short drive to High Rock Lake, and the greater metro areas of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem are an hour's drive away!

This wonderful updated little 110-year-old cottage is turn-key and ready for your personal touches!  Call Greg Rapp at 704.213.6846 to see this 'tiny home' in person and see how amazing small-space living can be!

904 S Salisbury Avenue 

Spencer, North Carolina 28159-2015 

List $169,000 

MLS#:4167472

Greg Rapp Realtor®
Salisbury Real Estate LLC 
704.213.6846 (Mobile) 
GregRappRealtor@gmail.com 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Always wanted to 'Flip' a house? Here is your opportunity!

Calling all investors and flippers!!! 

Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC has an opportunity for you!  And opportunities like 412 Jordan Avenue in Spencer, North Carolina are harder and harder to find in today's fast-moving real estate market!

This vintage 2-bedroom/1-bath home in the Town of Spencer, North Carolina is a blank slate! This circa 1927 -  900 square-foot Arts & Crafts cottage is a shell that awaits your finishing.

The good news: The roof is approximately 2-3 years old per the seller. The inside walls have been sheetrocked and primed, leaving a vanilla box for you to finish.

The home sits on a 50' X 150' deep, sloping lot. A small covered deck overlooks the tree-lined backyard. The small basement is partially above grade, offering windows, natural daylight, and a nice walk-out feature. The home offers on-street parking.

The hard news: The home needs to have ceilings and flooring installed. The home requires a new kitchen and bath. In the kitchen, the unfinished cabinetry system in the house remains.  This cute home will additionally need new HVAC and probably a new water heater.

The seller is accepting Cash-Only offers...and NO sight unseen offers!

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The Town of Spencer features the nation's largest contiguous historic district and is filled with charming vintage homes from the late 1800s to the 1940s.  A grid of sidewalk lined neighborhoods surrounds a beautiful Library Park.  Nearby is the North Carolina Transportation Museum, a destination that hosts many amazing events year-round.  New homeowners will be sitting on the rocking-chair front porch at 412 Jordan Avenue listening to the nostalgic sounds of old-timey steam engine whistles and more.  

The City of Salisbury is right next door with a thriving downtown filled with unique shops, over 20 restaurants, two microbreweries, a nationally accredited art gallery, its own symphony orchestra, and two community theatres.  At the end of a fun night out in Salisbury, peaceful Spencer is just a stone's throw away. Four local colleges support higher-education in the heart of the community: Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Catawba College, Hood Theological Seminary, and just down the road is Pfeiffer University.

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While this home is definitely a handy-man or handy-ma'am special ~ houses like 412 Jordan Avenue are being snatched up left and right in this crazy real estate market. Don't let this one slip through your fingers! Call Realtor Greg Rapp, the area's expert on vintage houses - whether diamonds in the crown or diamonds in the rough - to learn more about this creative opportunity: 704.213.6846.

 

412 Jordan Avenue
Spencer, NC 28159-1640
CMLS#3854725
$105,000

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

Unique Circa 1925 Artist's Bungalow Sold!

Nestled into an idyllic corner of the North Main Historic District of Salisbury, North Carolina, sits a unique circa 1925 Arts & Crafts bungalow.  From the front facade, elevated from the sidewalk with a small set of brick steps, the home resembles many another bungalow with its shutter windows, azaleas and rose bushes, and gracious rocking chair porch with stately columns. But 120 E Miller Street has a surprise within! 

In 1960, a pair of sisters owned the now 2284 square-foot J. E. Blalock House.  It came to be so spacious as the sisters essentially added a second home abutted to the original Miller Street bungalow.  Unlike the common duplex, each sister had their own 'apartment', but living spaces flow from one to the other, not divided by separating walls. So, yes, two kitchens, two living rooms, two baths, and four bedrooms, seamlessly flowing from one to the other with a long stretch of sunlit windows.

In recent years, the reclusive artist Kenneth Koskela lived in the home, using the second apartment as studio and workspace, surrounded by a massive library of art, architecture, and history books, and a plethora of art supplies.

Realtor® Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC listed the historic J. E. Blalock House, with its beautiful heart of pine floors and Craftsman features like the matching windows besides the fireplace in the living room, the unique window styling for a buffet in the dining room and the original circa 1930s kitchen cabinets, on April 10th. . . and this unique dwelling was under contract by April 14th.  Yes, it needed TLC but buyers saw the potential here in this striking home. Today, new owners move into this historic home!

The J. E. Blalock house is listed on the National Register of Historic Districts and is located in Salisbury's North Main Historic District directly behind the historic ca. 1799 John Steele House on what was once the Lombardy Plantation.  Changes to the exterior must be approved by the City of Salisbury's Historic Preservation Commission.  

So many homes in Salisbury, North Carolina ~ particularly in the (10) historic districts that radiate from the center of town, are located close to a variety of amenities including public library, art gallery, two breweries, multiple restaurants, theaters, and boutique shops.  And when you list your home with Greg Rapp / Salisbury Real Estate ~ you have the advantage of a a real estate agent who KNOWS THE AREA and can share with your potential buyers the beauty and benefits of living in Salisbury NC! Call Greg today to list YOUR home:  704.213.6846  

Homes are selling lightning fast ~ use the agent who can maneuver the process in step with the speed you need!  GREG RAPP | SALISBURY REAL ESTATE LLC | 704.213.6846

120 E Miller Street
Salisbury NC 28144-3616
CMLS#3727746
$129,000  SOLD!!!

Greg Rapp 
SALISBURY REAL ESTATE LLC 
704.213.6846 | GregRappRealtor@gmail.com
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

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Circa 1900 4-Bedroom Home for Sale ~ $95,000!

What are chances of finding a 4-bedroom/2-bath home for under $100,000?  One in a million, you might say!  Yet, this circa 1900 home at 727 S. Church Street in Salisbury, North Carolina is just that ~ and on a beautiful tree lined street in the West Square Historic District, the first neighborhood in the area to receive National Register historic designation.  And Greg Rapp with Salisbury Real Estate LLC, the area's expert on vintage homes, has it listed for $95,000!

This 2300+ square foot home with a deep front porch and pretty multi-paned windows is freshly painted throughout the interior.  Many original details remain in this Victorian vernacular style home, such as beadboard walls and hardwood floors.  

Inside, you'll find a layout typical of a two-story home of this era: dual parlors flank the front door, each with pretty original mouldings and original fireplace surrounds and mantel pieces.

You will love the updated kitchen and baths. The kitchen offers a large island and combo dining area with built-in china cupboard.  Off the kitchen you'll find a pantry and sunny laundry room. 

The home had a new gas HVAC system installed in 2018 and a new water heater in 2019. The home is supplied with a new 200-amp electrical service and has been rewired. 

The deep, nearly quarter-acre lot provides lots of room for gardening, entertaining, or play and has a charming 20'x12' shed.

This is a wood frame house with wood siding. The "brick" appearance is asphalt shingles estimated to have been installed sometime during the 1940's-1960's. The wood exterior shingles under the asphalt siding may need some repair or replacement. 

727 S. Church Street is in close proximity to Salisbury's award winning Historic Downtown, with a large library, unique shops, over 20 restaurant choices, community theater, museums and galleries and two micro-breweries.  A central park is under construction. 

This fantastic Victorian home is listed at just $95,000!  Great home for the price ~ it will NOT linger on the market!  Call Greg Rapp today: 704.213.6846 ~ to make it YOURS! 

727 S. Church Street 

Salisbury NC 28144 

$95,000 

CMLS#3693277

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

Circa 1820 Victorian Farmhouse with 47 Acres ~ Under Contract in 41 Days ~ and SOLD!

Picture this: A private circa 1820/1902 Victorian farmstead on 47+ wooded, rolling acres in the countryside of central North Carolina, lush with native plants, and with its own stream. Picture horses grazing, and chickens pecking in the yard. Picture fall evenings on a wrap-around veranda, and lazy late summer afternoons in the hammock with a favorite read. Picture soaring ceilings, vintage fireplaces, and wide plank floors. Picture a sunroom with an abundance of plants and books for winter wiling-away the hours. Yes! The Barger Farm, with its uncomplicated luxury, is what you're envisioning...and now . . . PICTURE IT SOLD!!! Realtor® Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty made this vision come to life for one lucky buyer!

Featured in 'The Architecture of Rowan County - A Catalog and History of Surviving 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Structures (Davyd Foard Hood), The Barger Farm at 4575 Brown Road in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina was historically a multi-acre farm, a tract of land originally owned by Lord Granville (The Granville District essentially encompassed the northern half of North Carolina, circa 1729), whose home has stood the test of time.  Greg Rapp sold this home in 41 days!

This property was not without its challenges.  

• It's an old house!! 
• While it came with 47 acres, the property has a Three Rivers Land Trust Conservation Easement which places restrictions on the property's use.
• The house had previously been listed with another real estate agent for 300+ days!

The sellers said that within the 40 days it was listed with Greg Rapp, there were more showings of this fantastic property than the original listing had in nearly a year....and today it is sold!  

A 2-story, 3,075 square-foot Victorian on 47 acres is not for everyone, but Greg Rapp's expertise with vintage homes, and connecting with buyers, made this happen. Not only does Greg's marketing plan glean success when it comes to vintage homes, but Greg also has the expertise to traverse the sale of an older home: Understanding construction techniques that were used 100 years ago (and explaining them to inspectors and appraisers!) is part of what makes Greg successful in selling these special homes and properties.

So . . . get your phone out, and call Greg Rapp / Wallace Realty to start the wheels rolling in selling YOUR house.  It doesn't have to be a challenging Victorian for Greg to get it SOLD!  The integrated marketing plan makes the magic happen: 704.213.6846

4575 Brown Road
Mt Ulla NC 28125
CMLS #3651645
$575,000  SOLD







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




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Tudor-Style Cottage - Circa 1934 - Offers Storybook Appeal

Just wait until you see this stunning English Tudor in the desirable Fulton Heights Historic District in Salisbury, North Carolina! Let Greg Rapp, Realtor with Wallace Realty, take you on a storybook adventure!

Not only is this one of the sweetest houses, with its unique Tudor styling on this popular tree-lined street with planted medians through the center ~ this circa 1935 2-story home at 502 Mitchell Avenue has just about everything going for it! Let's start with the exterior!

You can't mistake the traditional Tudor styling: A brick home with a steeply pitched roof, and a variety of tall windows, with the look of a storybook cottage. Here, all the exterior wood has been freshly repainted. A handsome brick walk leads to the off-center formal front entry, while a beautifully planted path dips to the back yard, furthering the storybook feeling . . . like you're dropping down into Alice's rabbit hole adventures in Wonderland*. This path takes you to a brick and concrete patio partially covered by pergola ~ overlooking a meandering, sloping expanse of garden and back lawn accessed by a sweet iron gate and brick staircase. Mature trees offer dappled shade in this pretty and private rear yard. Swept away yet? Let's go inside!

In the front door, you'll be impressed immediately by the gorgeous original oak flooring. The spacious living room with original brick fireplace mantel and a trio of 6-over-one windows offering loads of natural light flows through French doors into the dining room, another beautiful space with large windows.

Our favorite room, and perhaps it will be your's, is the sunroom with a wonderful skylight feature and a fabulous curved multi-paned window that uniquely opens inward ~ more storybook appeal! The east wall of this room is all more multi-paned windows and pretty exposed, painted brick.

The sunlit kitchen offers so many terrific features! New hand-hewn wood counter tops, a farmhouse sink, and an efficient layout that includes a pass-through bar to the butler's pantry that doubles as a small breakfast room with breakfast-bar seating and built-in cupboards.

Upstairs you'll find two bedrooms and a full bath and half-bath. The full bath features pretty beadboard wainscoting with chair rail, common in a home of this era, and pretty decorative tile. The owners' suite features a spacious sitting room with a charming little window seat and two cedar-lined closets. You might note vintage radiators here and there throughout the home, now disconnected, but adding to the historic charm of the home. 

But wait...we are not finished with our interior tour!

A walk-out basement completes your living space at 502 Mitchell Avenue! The dry basement, currently used as workshop area, could easily be converted into a 3rd bedroom. The basement doors lead out to that pretty patio.

This all-brick home has been well-maintained . . . and it shows. The home had a new roof installed in 2007 and new HVAC units in 2016. Bathrooms are both updated.

Fulton Heights is one of ten Historic Districts in Salisbury but has no HOA or rules. This popular walkable neighborhood, supported by a strong neighborhood association that hosts parties, picnics, and parades, is close in proximity to downtown Salisbury's amenities including public library, unique shops, restaurants, museums and art galleries, theaters, two micro-breweries, and the new Bell Tower Green central downtown park which is currently under construction (expected completion Spring 2021).

Are you ready to start your own storybook adventure? Call Realtor Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty ~ 704.213.6846 ~ and let's start turning the pages!

502 Mitchell Avenue
Salisbury NC 28144
CMLS#3680844
$164,900

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




*Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), the pen name of Oxford mathematician, logician, photographer and author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, is famous the world over for his fantastic classics "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," "Through the Looking Glass," "The Hunting of the Snark," "Jabberwocky," and "Sylvie and Bruno."