Beautifully updated home in desirable Forest Acres! Nestled just north of Lumberton on approximately .96 acres, this property offers the perfect blend of country living with city convenience--plus the benefit of larger lots and lower taxes.
This spacious 4-bedroom home features refinished wood floors, fresh interior paint, and a bright, updated kitchen with new cabinets, countertops, and appliances. The flexible layout includes formal living and dining areas, along with a comfortable family room that opens to a large screened-in porch--perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Enjoy the fenced backyard with plenty of space to spread out, along with a garden shed and an oversized (16 x 40) garage workshop. Additional improvements include a recently replaced roof, updated soffits and trim, and exterior upgrades to the garage.
Move-in ready and full of charm, this home offers space, updates, and a fantastic location in Forest Acres!
For sale
Price cut: $10.1K (5/13)
$250,000
598 Forest Road, Lumberton, NC 28358
4beds
1,731sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
0.96 Acres Lot
$237,500 Zestimate®
$144/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Refinished wood floorsFresh interior paintUpdated soffits and trimLarge screened-in porchRecently replaced roofGarden shedNew cabinets
- 44 days |
- 515 |
- 31 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Natalie D Lewis 910-608-7377,
Lewis Realty
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100567353
Originating MLS: Brunswick County Association of Realtors
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Living Room, Dining Room, Den
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 13.1 x 13
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9 x 13.11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 10.2
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
Den
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 18 x 11
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9.11 x 10.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 14.3
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Floored,Pull Down Stairs
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,731
- Total interior livable area: 1,731 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Unpaved
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Enclosed, Porch, Screened, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link,Partial,Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.96 Acres
- Dimensions: 145 x 290 x 139.10 x 300
- Features: Interior Lot, Level
Details
- Additional structures: See Remarks, Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 102005012
- Zoning: Lmbr R20
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Water Available
Green energy
- Green verification: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Forest Acres
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: Lumberton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $144/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $141,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,269
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 44 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$237,500
$226,000 - $249,000
$1,589/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2026 | Price change | $239,900-4%$139/sqft |
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| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+38.9%$144/sqft |
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| 8/30/2024 | Sold | $180,000-9.5%$104/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Contingent | $199,000$115/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Pending sale | $199,000$115/sqft |
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| 7/17/2024 | Price change | $199,000-9.1%$115/sqft |
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| 6/20/2024 | Price change | $219,000-2.2%$127/sqft |
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| 4/17/2024 | Price change | $224,000-4.7%$129/sqft |
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| 3/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $235,000$136/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,400 +10.2% | $141,100 |
| 2024 | $1,270 +21% | $141,100 +23.7% |
| 2023 | $1,050 | $114,100 |
| 2022 | $1,050 | $114,100 |
| 2021 | $1,050 | $114,100 |
| 2020 | $1,050 -6% | $114,100 |
| 2019 | $1,117 | $114,100 +13.2% |
| 2018 | $1,117 +9.8% | $100,800 |
| 2017 | $1,017 | $100,800 |
| 2016 | $1,017 | $100,800 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $100,800 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28358
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10L Gilbert Carroll MiddleGrades: 4-5Distance: 2.2 mi
- 3/10Lumberton Junior HighGrades: 6-8Distance: 6 mi
- 10/10PSRC Early College at RCCGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Tanglewood
- Middle: L. Gilbert
- High: Lumberton
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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- North Carolina
- Robeson County
- Lumberton
- 28358
- 598 Forest Road





