NOSTALGIACATION! When Nostalgia and Location collide. These are words that come to mind when you see this stunning property. Nostalgia--that ''sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy associations''. And Location--this is the epicenter of RM's roots (where former Mayors, doctors, and corporate presidents--founders of Rocky Mount--lived). With tree-lined streets, sidewalks, 100+ year old homes with front porches and interesting architecture, this home is close to everything. 1 block to the Library, 2 blocks to the Imperial Centre for the Arts, 3 blocks to the Event Center, 4 blocks from downtown, 5 blocks to the Farmer's Market, 6 blocks to the Rocky Mount Mills food, beverage, and entertainment campus, and 7 blocks from the greenway running along the Tar River. Walking, biking, fishing, kayaking. And then, there is this incredible home! Beyond the covered front porch and open patio, there is a grand foyer with gleaming hardwoods, 2 chandeliers, and a gracefully curved staircase to the second floor. Enormous rooms with 11-foot ceilings, huge windows allowing tons of natural lighting. Over 3400 sq ft includes a living room, den, dining room, kitchen with butler's pantry, an enclosed porch with heating/cooling, 5 bedrooms (one downstairs), an office, large upstairs hallway, 2 bathrooms, small cellar (wine?). Over 2000 sq ft of space on the first floor is the only heated and cooled space currently. The second floor needs HVAC and there is tons of space in the attic for duct work. The upstairs, while functional, needs some updates and cosmetic changes. Current and former owners have done much of the tough stuff -- roof replacement, HVAC for first floor, exterior painting, electrical, plumbing, flooring -- all done with a nod to its historic roots. This is an older home that you can truly live in while working on it. If you need tons of open space, love older homes, and doable projects, THIS IS IT! This is HOME!
For sale
$250,000
521 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
5beds
2,165sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
0.28 Acres Lot
$241,900 Zestimate®
$115/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gleaming hardwoodsSmall cellarTree-lined streetsGrand foyerGracefully curved staircaseDining roomLarge upstairs hallway
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 02, 2025 at 07:15am
Listed by:
Belinda Faulkner 252-904-2558,
Moorefield Real Estate LLC
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100522179

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: FP
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
Den
- Description: Separate Entrance
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Description: FP
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Description: Farmhouse sink
Laundry
- Description: Also Eat-In Area
- Level: Main
Living room
- Description: FP and Built-Ins
- Level: Main
Office
- Description: Could be large closet
- Level: Main
Other
- Description: Hallway Upstairs
- Level: Second
Other
- Description: Butler's Pantry
- Level: Main
Other
- Description: Foyer
- Level: Main
Heating
- Natural Gas, Heat Pump, Fireplace(s), Space Heater, Zoned
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
Features
- Master Downstairs, Bookcases, Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,165
- Total interior livable area: 2,165 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: On Street, Additional Parking, On Site, Paved
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Open, Covered, Enclosed, Porch, See Remarks
- Exterior features: None
- Fencing: Brick,Partial
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 75 x 160
- Features: Open Lot, Level
Details
- Parcel number: 385015631193
- Zoning: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic District,Historic Home
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar
- Roof: Architectural Shingle,Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Municipal Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Laundry, Maintenance Grounds
Location
- Region: Rocky Mount
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $115/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $157,370
- Annual tax amount: $2,148
- Date on market: 7/30/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
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