What is old is new again! Completely restored 1927 bungalow for sale!

UPDATE 9/1[2022:  Price Reduction!!  Now $154,900

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Spencer, North Carolina - in addition to being the home of the North Carolina Transportation Museum, is home to one of the largest contiguous historic districts in the country. And while historic homes dating from the late 1800s through the 1940s abound here, new home construction is popping up left and right as today's market is still realizing a shortage of available homes for buyers.

Welcome to the best of both worlds at 412 Jordan Avenue, Spencer, North Carolina! Give Realtor® Greg Rapp at Salisbury Real Estate LLC a call, 704.213.6846, to see this little charmer in person! A vintage home restored and refurbished to the quality of a new home!

This cute-as-a-button circa 1928 bungalow has been completely upgraded with fresh paint on both its exterior and interior. This adorable single-story, 2-bedroom/1-bath home boasts new flooring, carpets, new bathroom and a new kitchen with new appliances, new white cabinetry, new countertops, and a laundry area.

The home's two original fireplaces are now non-functional, but are wonderful throw-backs to days gone by.

Enjoy coffee and company on the wide rocking chair front porch that spans the width of the home, or enjoy an al fresco charcuterie and a glass of wine on the small deck off the kitchen that overlooks the deep (150'!) tree-lined back yard in a rural setting.

412 Jordan Avenue features newer replacement windows, a new heat pump, and a new 200 amp service panel.

The town's neighborhoods emanate from the beautiful Library Park, where its circa 1943 library, formerly a school, is run by the Town of Spencer (not part of the Rowan County Library system). The NC Transportation Museum draws thousands of visitors annually, especially for events such as Thomas the Train, winter holiday train rides, and The Polar Express ride. And when it comes to holiday celebrations, soak up the sights and scents of Christmas as you meander through Spencer's Winterfest 2022...a market of sparkling lights, trees, and merry music. Wooden huts and pop-up tents are filled with holiday gifts, crafts and festive food, and you can watch the lighting of the Town Tree in Market Square and come back again, and again, for other festivities in this beautiful German Christmas Marketplace. 

If you are looking for a small town atmosphere that offers the convenience of major cities within a 30-minute drive, come explore Spencer NC. Big things are steaming up for this little railroad town. Give Greg Rapp a call today to see this little vintage gem with all its new amenities. 704.213.6846 gets you to the area's expert when it comes to historic homes and properties! You're going to love your new old-home!

412 Jordan Avenue
Spencer, North Carolina
CMLS#: 3886371
$165,000

$154,900

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

Spacious Rooms and Privacy in this All Brick Home - FOR SALE!

In the North Main Neighborhood of Salisbury, North Carolina, you'll find this charmer on a nearly .5 acre (.43) fenced lot!!!  This 1,893 square foot, circa 1948, 1.5 story brick home offers features galore!

You'll be most impressed by the open floor plan, natural light, and spacious rooms as soon as you enter 215 W. 12th Street.  The large dining room and living room flow into one another with attractive arched doorways with bright hardwood moldings and beautiful hardwood floors, glossed to a high sheen!  A picture window in the living room streams natural daylight, while a beautiful gas fireplace in the connected dining area enhances these open and airy rooms.

The pretty pale grey kitchen has a wonderful corner built-in and removable banquette seating.

A private rear patio area just outside the kitchen door is the perfect spot to enjoy spring and fall morning coffee or evening al fresco dining.

The sun room is an enclosed porch and would be perfect for a home office or breakfast room, complete with a broken-terrazzo floor. The back yard features a wonderful raised bed garden area and outbuilding, all fenced in!

This pretty house was once offered three small bedrooms, but is now a 2-bedroom/2-bath home.

Owners converted two of the bedrooms into a large, welcoming Master Suite with a spacious private bath.

(The space could easily be reconverted to a 3 bedroom home.)

Just look at the incredible floor space in this expansive room!

A second bedroom and second bath room round out the first floor.

Note that the second bath nicely conveniently houses a stacking washer and dryer, creating a wonderful laundry nook!

Permanent stairs lead to a large attic that could be remodeled into living space.

Just when you think you've seen it all, take a trip to the basement level . . . a large dry area perfect for for storage or a workshop . . . and . . . it has its own outside entrance!

And now that we're outside, check out the newly poured (2017) concrete driveway and front walkway. The pretty walk leads to the beautifully landscaped front entrance and rocking chair porch with broken-terrazo tile flooring.

215 W. 12th Street is just blocks from downtown Salisbury's unique shopping, fun and varied restaurants (Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Pizza, and sandwich shops!), two community theaters, and soon to come . . . a downtown central park! Closer to the home, the beautiful Hurley Park and City Park are great for leisurely walks.

Come take a look! Call Realtor® Greg Rapp for YOUR showing! 704.213.6846 - call or text today!

215 W. 12th Street
Salisbury NC 28144
CMLS #3558852
$156,700





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




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The Best Things Come in Small Packages!

The tiny house craze is rippling across the country....but by definition, these diminutive homes are often less than 300 square feet (and on a trailer??). Wikipedia says, "The tiny house movement is a description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. There is currently no set definition as to what constitutes as a tiny house; however, a residential structure under 500 square feet (46 m2) is generally accepted to be a tiny home." That takes a special kind of person to live that minimally! But when these small homes are so darn appealing...what do you do?

You call Greg Rapp to buy this 2-bedroom, 1-bath, 640 square-foot home in Salisbury, North Carolina!

We said, "Wow!", when we first saw 1708 N. Lee Street, and you will too! This sweet little home is nestled nicely back from the road into a deep and rolling, nearly half acre lawn filled with dappled sunlight from its old growth shade trees. Follow the newly graveled drive back and we'll take you inside...and once inside the pretty red front door...you won't believe your eyes!

1708 N. Lee Street has been totally refurbished, both inside and out. The home is freshly painted inside and out and original wood floors are beautifully refinished and everything is positively gleaming. The sunlit and open floor plan makes this cottage-sized home feel ever so spacious. Upon entry, you are immediately struck by the open living/dining layout, with a handsomely remodeled kitchen that overlooks all.

An expanse of wall along the entryway is the perfect blank canvas for artwork, a large-screen television, or floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to create a library space.

Speaking of kitchen, which we all know is the heart of any home, you'll love this one! Let's take a closer look. You will not be left wanting for storage or work space here! Striking new black countertops are enhanced with the pretty glass tile mosaic backsplash in shades of black, cream, and gray. Counter-height cupboards and overhead cupboards abound! Look, there is even a built in wine rack tucked into the corner between the stove and the new dishwasher! But the large center work-island will definitely be your go-to zone. Efficiently outfitted with soft-close drawers and an expansive butcher-block style top...you will love preparing meals here while you talk to guests seated right nearby!

And speaking of guests . . . hosting dinner al fresco will be a breeze when the spacious kitchen and dining areas lead right out to a new 10' x 12' raised deck. This deck will be your favorite spot to take your morning coffee watching the sun rise over the trees, or ideal for watching super-moon rises and the occasional lunar eclipse!

A small hallway takes us to a cute laundry cubby all ready for a stacking washer and dryer unit. The completely new bathroom features pretty ceramic tile and all new fixtures ~ and is bright and shiny, clean-as-a-whistle. Two nicely sized bedrooms face southeast or southwest respectively - guaranteed sun-shiny rooms!

As if all this is not enough, 1708 N. Lee Street offers a new long-life metal roof, new heat pump, and all new vinyl windows. AND...a roomy walk-out basement is perfect for a workshop, hobbies or storage. The home is totally electricity powered, electric heat and air (clean heating!!), electric water heater, and electric stove.

This is a move-in ready home with low maintenance requirements.  This home's park-like yard gives it a country feel, but 1708 N. Lee Street is close to downtown Salisbury theaters, shopping, restaurants, and two new breweries. The historic Amtrak station is a short trek from home, as is I-85 access. While this home was built in the early 1970s, it is in a neighborhood of vintage bungalows built in the 1920s and '30s. The North Main Historic District is just a block away, lined with homes ranging from the late 1800s to the 1930s when the electric trolley line ran the length of Main Street to what is now the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Less is definitely more with this compact yet spacious 2-bedroom house. The thoughtful, innovative use of space here will let you discover that a small house can actually lead to a simpler life. If you're just starting out, downsizing, or are totally enchanted by the 'tiny house' craze, you owe it to yourself to check this place out! You will be hard pressed to find a finer home for under $80,000. Call Greg Rapp at Wallace Realty at (704) 213-6846 to own this gem!

1708 N. Lee Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
CMLS#3356642
$72,900








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