Welcome to your charming Eastern NC retreat! This solid brick 3-bedroom, 1-bath home at 288 S Fifth Street in Aurora offers the perfect blend of comfort, updates, and outdoor lifestyle. Featuring new flooring in the living room and bedrooms, and a new roof installed in 2024, this home is move-in ready and built to last.
Start your mornings with coffee under the covered carport or relax on the inviting front porch, taking in the peaceful surroundings. Inside, you'll find an open kitchen and dining area highlighted by a beautiful bay window overlooking the backyard, bringing in natural light and warmth.
Situated on approximately 3/4 of an acre, the beautifully manicured lawn offers plenty of space to enjoy, along with ample off-street parking. A large outbuilding with electricity provides the perfect setup for a workshop, storage, or hobby space.
Love the outdoors? This location is a dream--just minutes from fishing, hunting, and boating, with the Aurora boat launch less than a mile away. Conveniently located 5 miles from Nutrien, 15 miles to Grantsboro and Bayboro, and only 12 miles to the ICW and Coast Guard Station.
Whether you're looking for a primary residence, weekend getaway, or investment opportunity, this property checks all the boxes for easy coastal living.
Sold for $203,000
$203,000
288 S 5th Street, Aurora, NC 27806
3beds
1,233sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1966
0.77 Acres Lot
$203,400 Zestimate®
$165/sqft
$1,287 Estimated rent
Home value
$203,400
$193,000 - $214,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kacy Cline Forbes 252-933-6225,
Realty ONE Group East
Bought with:
R&R Realty Group NC
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100566923
Originating MLS: Neuse River Region Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Neuse River Region Association of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 12.1 x 13.6
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 11.1
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 11.1 x 10.1
Kitchen
- Description: Kitchen and dining room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 25 x 12.2
Living room
- Level: Main
- Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Built-In Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room
Features
- Master Downstairs, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Blinds/Shades
- Flooring: LVT/LVP, Wood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Partially Floored,Pull Down Stairs
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,233
- Total interior livable area: 1,233 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street, Paved
- Carport spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.77 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 6557906949
- Zoning: R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Brick Veneer, Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available
Green energy
- Green verification: None
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Aurora
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Lease
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Sold | $203,000-3.3%$165/sqft |
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| 5/24/2026 | Contingent | $210,000$170/sqft |
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| 5/7/2026 | Price change | $210,000-2.3%$170/sqft |
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| 4/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $215,000+53.6%$174/sqft |
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| 3/25/2022 | Sold | $140,000+3.7%$114/sqft |
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| 2/17/2022 | Pending sale | $135,000$109/sqft |
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| 2/13/2022 | Listed for sale | $135,000+35%$109/sqft |
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| 6/23/2020 | Listing removed | $100,000$81/sqft |
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| 6/7/2020 | Pending sale | $100,000$81/sqft |
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| 11/22/2019 | Price change | $100,000-3.8%$81/sqft |
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| 9/13/2019 | Price change | $103,900-5.5%$84/sqft |
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| 8/3/2019 | Listed for sale | $109,900$89/sqft |
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| 7/1/2019 | Pending sale | $109,900$89/sqft |
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| 5/1/2019 | Price change | $109,900-4.4%$89/sqft |
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| 12/11/2018 | Listed for sale | $115,000$93/sqft |
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| 10/5/2018 | Pending sale | $115,000$93/sqft |
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| 6/22/2018 | Listed for sale | $115,000$93/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,401 +45.4% | $158,282 +106.2% |
| 2024 | $963 +0.8% | $76,758 |
| 2023 | $956 +99.2% | $76,758 |
| 2022 | $480 -57.4% | $76,758 |
| 2021 | $1,126 -0.2% | $76,758 |
| 2020 | $1,128 | $76,758 |
| 2019 | -- | $76,758 |
| 2018 | -- | $76,758 -11.7% |
| 2017 | -- | $86,927 |
| 2016 | -- | $86,927 |
| 2015 | -- | -- |
| 2014 | $1,029 | -- |
| 2013 | $1,029 | $86,927 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 27806
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10S W Snowden ElementaryGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Southside HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 18.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Chocowinity Primary School
- Middle: Chocowinity Middle School
- High: Southside High School
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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