Sold for $160,000 on 11/14/25
$160,000
1561 Handy Rd, Denton, NC 27239
3beds
1,247sqft
Stick/Site Built
Built in 1952
5.54 Acres Lot
$160,800 Zestimate®
$128/sqft
$1,591 Estimated rent
Home value
$160,800
$148,000 - $175,000
$1,591/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Presenting a unique opportunity to own a valuable North Carolina property, ideally located with great potential!
This property of almost 5 acres sits 1 hour from 2 international airports of Greensboro and Charlotte. Also close by are the beautiful beaches and warm waters of the NC and South Carolina coast, as well as the Blue Ridge Mountains that maintain a cool 72 degrees Fahrenheit through the summer and offer several fine ski resorts for winter fun.The city of Winston Salem with it's charming Old Salem is within 45 minutes. The schools and the University system in NC are some of the best in the world. The annual Furniture Mart in High Point is the largest in the world and only 25 minutes away.
The town of Denton is just 5 miles with all of the shopping for the basics, WalMart and major department stores are just 25 minutes away in Thomasville or Asheboro. The finest high end retail awaits you in Charlotte and Greensboro!
Fishing is also some of the best you will find with 2 beautiful lakes, High Rock and Badin Lake within 20 minutes. If you are a hunter, Deer, Turkey, Pheasant and Duck hunting will make you very happy! Or you can just relax and see the stars in the quiet solitude away from the city!
North Carolina has the strongest state economy in the USA currently and the outlook for growth is very promising.
This property has an all brick home of 1176 square feet with 2 full bedrooms and 1 very large bathroom. Also included is a living room, family room and attached over sized 1 car garage with workshop, laundry and garage door opener. The kitchen is modest but complete and a nice deck from the kitchen allows for meals, barbecues and just enjoying nature! Many Deer and Wild Turkey are in the area and frequently come out in the evening!
To make this property even more enticing, there are 4 large outbuildings. 2 have 2500 square feet 1 has 1000 square feet and the other is 1800 sq ft. These are well maintained and were originally used for a profitable chicken farming operation but could be converted to be used for many other profitable ventures.
The property is easy to maintain and has one well on the property. City water and septic system are used and the property drains well with excellent soil percolation.
The property has been in the same family for over 125 years and is just now available due to a recent death.
Offered under the Zillow.com estimate at $155,000
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Wall
Appliances
- Included: Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dead Bolt(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,247 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Brick
Lot
- Size: 5.54 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1000800000001
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Stick/Site Built
Materials
- Foundation: Footing
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Denton
Other
Other facts
- Built Information: Existing
- Foundation Basement: Crawl Space
- Water: Public
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Dead Bolt(s)
- Sewer: Septic
- Story Number: 1
- Style: Ranch
- Cooling: Window Unit(s)
- Elementary School: Denton
- Property Sub Type: Stick/Site Built
- Parking: Garage, Driveway
- Land Description: Cleared Land
- Pool YN: 0
- IDX Status: Pending
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Sold | $160,000+24%$128/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 6/4/2018 | Sold | $129,000-9.5% |
Source: | ||
| 5/3/2018 | Pending sale | $142,500$114/sqft |
Source: Pansy Hunt Properties #880795 | ||
| 3/29/2018 | Listed for sale | $142,500-8.1%$114/sqft |
Source: Pansy Hunt Properties #880795 | ||
| 1/7/2017 | Listing removed | $155,000$124/sqft |
Source: Owner | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,326 | $197,970 |
| 2024 | $1,326 | $197,970 |
| 2023 | $1,326 +4.7% | $197,970 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27239
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Denton ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 3 mi
- NASouth Davidson MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 3/10South Davidson HighGrades: 6-12Distance: 5.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Denton
- Middle: South Davidson
- High: South Davidson
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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