PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Your barndo is waiting! All it needs is your special touch. This property has zero zoning. It can be residential and/ or commercial. Plan your wall space for your living area or do two living spaces. Just in case you want your own art studio, etc with living quarters, this location is PRIME! You have a 100% VISIBILITY from Interstate 40 at exit 73 Old Fort on Catawba River Road. NO deed restrictions. NO zoning. All the hard work has been done for you. Bring your business here and grow! 42X60 Arco Steel Building with 4 garage doors and framing in place for 2 more (one on each end). Heated and insulated. This building offers accessibility for ALL. It is handicapped accessible. FAST FACTS! BUILDING: 42x60 Arco Building Systems, INC with steel trusses- ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION Fully finished concrete floor w rebar 2 10x16 automatic garage doors 2 10x10 manual garage doors 20 year metal roof warranty 2 steel entry doors Handicapped accessible building and bathroom -zero entry Commercial Space-Ray Heat installed on ceiling 2 Elkay Water Coolers FBX LED Highbay Lighting 2.5 gallon water heater. LOCATION: 100% Visibility from Interstate 40 (east and west), Catawba River Road frontage, Outside city limits, Low McDowell county taxes , No restrictions/ no zoning, short drive, walk or bike ride to the trail head for Catawba Falls, short drive to the heart of Old Fort, short drive or walk to the recreation park and pool. Links to community and regional surveys:
Most recent is March 2023
North Carolina Community Engagement Survey Link
https://ncpro.nc.gov/media/385/download?attachment
WNC Health Network Survey thru 24 (Mental, Substance, Climate, Health and Food Security) https://www.wnchn.org/wnc-data/
AND LASTLY A LINK TO VIEW THE CURRENT STREETSCAPE PROJECT
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/m49zs65s4zt5ffop20a42/AMgSEXh9zDl11hpplUWt-UY?rlkey=9xihyloaisptz5m0alw47vx4e&st=elmwlih7&dl=0
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Price cut: $10K (8/24)
$589,000
533 Catawba River Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762
0beds
2,520sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2015
0.51 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fbx led highbay lightingCatawba river road frontage
- 66 days
- 122
- 4
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeannie Conner jeannie@greybeardrealty.com,
Greybeard Realty Old Fort Office
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4401360
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Flex space
- Level: Main
- Area: 2520 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 42' 0" X 60' 0"
Heating
- Propane
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: None
Features
- Flooring: Concrete
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,520
- Total interior livable area: 2,520 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,520
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Shop, Garage on Main Level
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Ample parking available on paved parking lot as well additional grassy areas.
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Two or More Access Exits, Bath Roll-Under Sink, Handicap Parking, Zero-Grade Entry
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.51 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 065909260322
- Zoning: None
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Metal
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2015
Details
- Builder name: Arco Building Systems
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Old Fort
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $48,300
- Annual tax amount: $342
- Date on market: 7/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 66 days
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,774/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 | Price change | $589,000-1.7%$234/sqft |
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| 7/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $599,000+1611.4%$238/sqft |
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| 4/30/2008 | Sold | $35,000$14/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $342 | $48,300 |
| 2024 | $342 +2.9% | $48,300 |
| 2023 | $332 -5.4% | $48,300 -4.1% |
| 2022 | $351 | $50,350 |
| 2021 | $351 -1.4% | $50,350 |
| 2020 | $356 -99% | $50,350 -8.8% |
| 2017 | $35,356 +9900% | $55,200 |
| 2016 | $354 | -- |
| 2014 | $354 +1069.2% | $4,800 |
| 2013 | $30 | $4,800 |
| 2012 | -- | $4,800 |
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