Welcoming 1953 High Point home on a 0.18-acre lot, ideal for investors, house-hackers, or multigenerational living. County records show 774 sq ft of permitted heated living area (2 bedrooms / 1 bath). The seller has added roughly 500 sq ft of finished space: a private-entrance in-law suite and a walk-up upstairs bonus room (ceiling under 6 ft), each with its own bathroom. None of the added space or its two bathrooms are permitted with the City of High Point, reflected on the tax record, or counted as living area. All square footage is approximate; buyer and buyer's agent to verify all measurements and confirm permit status with the City of High Point. Full seller disclosures attached. Current tenants would love to stay; rent is $900/room ($3,600/mo for four rooms), with documented Airbnb history. Furniture and appliances convey. Solid bones, 2022 roof, easy access to HPU and the Triad. A transparent, low-carrying-cost opportunity.
For sale
Price cut: $10K (8/21)
$215,000
226 Friendly Ave, High Point, NC 27260
2beds
774sqft
Stick/Site Built, Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.18 Acres Lot
$205,500 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private-entrance in-law suiteWalk-up upstairs bonus roomFurniture and appliances convey
- 48 days
- 187
- 13
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Joy Watson 928-699-8883,
Joy Watson Real Estate
Source: Triad MLS,MLS#: 1227043
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.67 x 11.5
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9.25 x 11.67
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 6.08 x 11.58
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 9 x 4.83
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 17.58 x 12.83
Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Range Hood, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Connection
Features
- Built-in Features, Dead Bolt(s), In-Law Floorplan
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Floored,Permanent Stairs,Remarks
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 774
- Total interior livable area: 774 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 774
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Remarks
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 0.18 Acres
- Dimensions: 144 x 52 x 142 x 53
- Features: City Lot, Near Public Transit, Level, Partially Cleared, Partially Wooded, Flat
- Residential vegetation: Partially Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 181547
- Zoning: R5
- Special conditions: Owner Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Stick/Site Built, Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Milbourne Heights
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: High Point
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $42,700
- Annual tax amount: $588
- Date on market: 7/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 48 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$205,500
$195,000 - $216,000
$1,077/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2026 | Price change | $215,000-4.4% |
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| 7/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $225,000+718.2% |
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| 4/14/2021 | Sold | $27,500$36/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $588 | $42,700 |
| 2024 | $588 +2.2% | $42,700 |
| 2023 | $576 | $42,700 |
| 2022 | $576 +35.2% | $42,700 +38.2% |
| 2021 | $426 | $30,900 |
| 2018 | $426 -1.9% | $30,900 |
| 2017 | $434 | $30,900 -0.6% |
| 2016 | $434 | $31,100 |
| 2015 | $434 -2.7% | $31,100 |
| 2014 | $446 | $31,100 |
| 2013 | -- | $31,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $31,100 -20.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $39,300 |
| 2010 | -- | $39,300 |
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Neighborhood: 27260
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Union
- Middle: Jamestown
- High: Ragsdale
Source: Triad MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







