Welcome to this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home situated on an almost 1-acre lot in a desirable neighborhood and great school district. Offering nearly 2,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this home combines comfort, style, and functionality.
The beautiful kitchen provides a welcoming space for everyday living and entertaining, while the formal dining room and spacious living room offer plenty of room to gather with family and friends. A large laundry room adds valuable convenience and storage.
Step outside and enjoy the newly added deck overlooking the generous lot--perfect for relaxing, grilling, and entertaining. The large outbuilding provides excellent additional space for storage, hobbies, a workshop, or all your outdoor equipment.
With its spacious floor plan, attractive features, expansive lot, and sought-after location, this property offers the perfect combination of indoor comfort and outdoor space. A wonderful opportunity to own a home with room to live, entertain, and enjoy!
For sale
Price cut: $10.1K (10/8)
$274,900
2778 Forrest Drive, Kinston, NC 28504
3beds
1,935sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1973
0.95 Acres Lot
$269,500 Zestimate®
$142/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Beautiful kitchenExpansive lotSpacious floor planFormal dining room
- 62 days
- 756
- 62
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ashley Price 252-775-1886,
Kinston Realty Group
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100596039
Originating MLS: Coastal Plains Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Coastal Plains Association of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Laundry, Den, Bathroom 1
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Blinds/Shades, Gas Log
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,935
- Total interior livable area: 1,935 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Fencing: Fenced
- View description: None
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.95 Acres
- Dimensions: 206 x 204 x 169 x 237
Details
- Parcel number: 359604513259
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Castle Oaks
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kinston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $142/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $266,714
- Annual tax amount: $1,932
- Date on market: 8/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 62 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$269,500
$256,000 - $283,000
$1,505/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2026 | Price change | $274,900-3.5%$142/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #100596039 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2026 | Listed for sale | $285,000+62.9%$147/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100596039 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2020 | Sold | $175,000-2.7%$90/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2020 | Pending sale | $179,900$93/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/25/2020 | Listed for sale | $179,900$93/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2020 | Pending sale | $179,900$93/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2020 | Listed for sale | $179,900$93/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,932 +59.3% | $266,714 +98.5% |
| 2024 | $1,213 | $134,350 |
| 2023 | $1,213 | $134,350 |
| 2022 | $1,213 +0.3% | $134,350 |
| 2021 | $1,209 | $134,350 |
| 2020 | $1,209 | $134,350 |
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Neighborhood: 28504
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Banks
- Middle: Frink
- High: North Lenoir
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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