Waterfront without giving up your space.
You've got an open layout with LVP flooring, three bedrooms plus an office (not a ''maybe'' office a legit one), and a kitchen setup that actually works. The mudroom/laundry combo is one of those spots you'll use every single day drop zone, cleanup zone, great shelving for storage all of it.
Outside is perfect for families that enjoy spending time in the open air. The covered patio is made for hanging out, the fenced yard is pet-friendly, and the yard setup is already done for you with gardens in place and a chicken coop that can convey, chickens included if you want the full package
And then we get to the part that matters...
Walk out your front door and you're on your own sandy beach (don't forget the tides as they rise and fall so does the sandy you see). Not shared. Not down the street. Yours. There's a pier, a boat lift, and you're tucked into a protected cove with deeded boat ramp access so you're not fighting rough water every time you want to go out. It's easy. It's usable. It's a unicorn.
Oh and the covered carport? Tall enough for a camper or RV, which is harder to find than it should be.
This is one of those properties that checks boxes you don't usually get in one place or think of including a generac whole house generator.
For sale
$385,000
42 Ruby Lane, Roper, NC 27970
3beds
1,400sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 2005
0.82 Acres Lot
$372,400 Zestimate®
$275/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced yard is pet-friendly
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: 21 hours ago
Listed by:
Van-Dee Hetherington 252-333-8000,
Welcome Home Realty NC
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100563968
Originating MLS: Albemarle Area Association of REALTORS
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Office
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Whole-Home Generator
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,400
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Covered, Concrete
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Garden
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pier, Boat Lift, Canal Front, Waterfront
- Frontage type: Creek,Canal Front
Lot
- Size: 0.82 Acres
- Dimensions: 198 x
- Features: Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Deeded Waterfront, Pier
Details
- Parcel number: 7830.00172374
- Zoning: r
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2005
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Roper
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $275/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $142,300
- Annual tax amount: $1,124
- Date on market: 3/31/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$372,400
$354,000 - $391,000
$1,705/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $385,000+75.8%$275/sqft |
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| 4/11/2022 | Sold | $219,000$156/sqft |
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| 2/27/2022 | Contingent | $219,000$156/sqft |
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| 2/23/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,000+68.5%$156/sqft |
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| 6/29/2020 | Sold | $130,000$93/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,505 +2% | $132,300 |
| 2024 | $1,475 +1% | $132,300 |
| 2023 | $1,460 +4.1% | $132,300 |
| 2022 | $1,402 | $132,300 |
| 2021 | $1,402 +1.6% | $132,300 +0.3% |
| 2020 | $1,380 -1.6% | $131,900 |
| 2019 | $1,403 +31.3% | $131,900 |
| 2018 | $1,068 | $131,900 |
| 2017 | $1,068 | $131,900 |
| 2016 | $1,068 +13.9% | $131,900 |
| 2015 | $938 | $131,900 |
| 2014 | $938 | $131,900 |
| 2013 | $938 | $131,900 +11.1% |
| 2012 | $938 | $118,700 |
| 2011 | $938 | $118,700 |
| 2010 | $938 | $118,700 |
| 2009 | $938 | $118,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,241/mo
Principal & interest
$1882
Property taxes
$359
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 27970
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Pines ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 6.7 mi
- 4/10Washington County UnionGrades: 6-8Distance: 6.7 mi
- 2/10Washington County HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 12.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Creswell
- Middle: Washington
- High: Washington
Source: Hive 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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