Cute traditional minimalist style home offered at an affordable price and ready for your vision. This home features quite a bit of square footage for a home from this era. Open living room w/hardwood floors separated from the kitchen by a peninsula with built-in shelving. There are three nicely proportioned bedrooms one of which is a primary with half bath. Down the hall there's a large shared full bath and a spacious laundry room just off the side entrance. Walk-out basement and level lot w/public water.
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$90,000
500 Southern St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
3beds
1,232sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1943
0.24 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$73/sqft
$1,439 Estimated rent
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Walk-out basementLevel lotPeninsula with built-in shelvingThree nicely proportioned bedrooms
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brad Cummings Brad@ColfaxHomeAndLandWNC.com,
Colfax Home & Land, Co,
Tricia Boston,
Colfax Home & Land, Co
Bought with:
Brad Cummings
Colfax Home & Land, Co
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4387187
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bedroom s
- Level: Main
Bathroom half
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air, Gas, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,232
- Total interior livable area: 1,232 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,232
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.24 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1201076
- Zoning: None
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Hardboard Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1943
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Rutherfordton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $73/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $121,500
- Date on market: 5/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 36 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: propane tank
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Sold | $90,000-21.7%$73/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4387187 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2026 | Pending sale | $115,000$93/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4387187 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2026 | Price change | $115,000-8%$93/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4387187 Report a problem | ||
| 5/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $125,000$101/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4387187 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $121,500 |
| 2024 | $664 +3.4% | $121,500 |
| 2023 | $642 +35.8% | $121,500 +86.9% |
| 2022 | $473 +2.1% | $65,000 |
| 2021 | $463 | $65,000 |
| 2020 | $463 +1.8% | $65,000 |
| 2019 | $455 +114.5% | $65,000 +41% |
| 2018 | $212 | $46,100 |
| 2016 | $212 | $46,100 |
| 2013 | $212 | $46,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $46,100 |
| 2011 | -- | $46,100 -9.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $51,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $51,100 |
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Neighborhood: 28139
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Rutherfordton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.6 mi
- 4/10R-S Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10R-S Central High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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