Brick Ranch with Investment Potential Near Downtown Forest City! If you're looking for a property with a great location and room to add value, take a look at this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath brick ranch located just minutes from downtown Forest City. With 1,454 square feet of living space and a generous 0.44-acre lot, this property offers a solid opportunity for an investor or buyer willing to put in some work. The home features a metal roof, new water heater, and some updated electrical, along with a functional floor plan and classic brick exterior. The property needs some TLC, but the existing improvements and spacious lot make it a great starting point for a renovation or investment project. Priced to sell, this one is ready for someone to bring their vision to life. The exterior offers plenty of useful space and amenities, including a covered back porch, fully fenced backyard, attached one-car carport, and a detached carport. The backyard provides just the right amount of space for outdoor activities, pets, gardening, or entertaining. An outbuilding offers convenient storage for lawn equipment, tools, or hobbies.
Conveniently located close to downtown Forest City, this property offers the best of both convenience and potential. Whether you're an investor searching for your next project or a buyer looking for a home with room to improve and build equity, this property is worth a closer look!
Active
$199,900
170 Franklin Dr, Forest City, NC 28043
3beds
1,454sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
0.44 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$137/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached carportAttached one-car carportClassic brick exteriorFully fenced backyardMetal roofUpdated electricalFunctional floor plan
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristen Greene kristen@msrghomes.com,
Main Street Realty Group LLC
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4431691
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,454
- Total interior livable area: 1,454 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,454
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Detached Carport, Driveway
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 420553
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Full
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Other
Location
- Region: Forest City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $137/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $190,900
- Date on market: 10/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Concrete, Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $199,900+138%$137/sqft |
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| 2/17/2009 | Sold | $84,000$58/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $190,900 |
| 2024 | $1,536 +0.3% | $190,900 |
| 2023 | $1,531 +7.9% | $190,900 +60.6% |
| 2022 | $1,419 +35.1% | $118,900 |
| 2021 | $1,051 | $118,900 |
| 2020 | $1,051 | $118,900 |
| 2019 | -- | $118,900 +60.7% |
| 2018 | $664 | $74,000 |
| 2016 | $664 | $74,000 +2.8% |
| 2013 | $664 | $72,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $72,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $72,000 -10% |
| 2010 | -- | $80,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $80,000 |
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