500 Southern St

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

$125,000
Price
3
Beds
1,232 Sq. Ft.
$101 / Sq. Ft.
1,232
Sq. Ft.
$101
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Cute traditional minimalist style home offered at an affordable price and ready for your vision. This home features quite a bit of square footage for a home from this era. Open living room w/hardwood floors separated from the kitchen by a peninsula with built-in shelving. There are three nicely proportioned bedrooms one of which is a primary with half bath. Down the hall there's a large shared full bath and a spacious laundry room just off the side entrance. Walk-out basement and level lot w/public...Cute traditional minimalist style home offered at an affordable price and ready for your vision. This home features quite a bit of square footage for a home from this era. Open living room w/hardwood floors separated from the kitchen by a peninsula with built-in shelving. There are three nicely proportioned bedrooms one of which is a primary with half bath. Down the hall there's a large shared full bath and a spacious laundry room just off the side entrance. Walk-out basement and level lot w/public water.
  1. Listed by Brad Cummings • Colfax Home & Land, Co
    P: (980)-215-2395 C: (980)-215-2395 Brad@ColfaxHomeAndLandWNC.com
  2. Listed by Tricia Boston • Colfax Home & Land, Co
    P: (252)-256-2349 C: (252)-256-2349 tricia@colfaxhomeandlandwnc.com

Property Details for 500 Southern Street

Parking Features
Driveway
Subdivision Name
None
LISTING UPDATED: 05/30/2026 05:03 AM

Property Details for 500 Southern Street

StatusActive
MLS #4387187
Days on Market4
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1943
Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF
CountyRutherford County
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Location

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Building Information for 500 Southern Street

Stories-Year Built1943Building Size-Lot Size0.24 AC / 10,454 SF

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$674 per month

30 year fixed, 6.36% Interest

Principal and Interest

$623

Property Taxes

$51

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 500 Southern Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.94877407
  • Latitude: 35.38206305
  • Directions: From downtown Forest City, head west on W Main St and turn left onto S Church St. Turn right onto Oak St and take another right onto US-74 Alt W. Continue onto US-74 Alt W as it becomes Railroad Avenue. Turn left onto Southern St and the destination will be on the left.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA YN: No
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • HOA Subject To Dues: No
  • Tax Assessed Value: $121,500.00
  • Parcel Number: 1201076
  • City Taxes Paid To: Ruth
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Unspecified
  • High School: Unspecified
  • Elementary School: Unspecified
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1232.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1232
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Second Living Quarters HLA: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1232.0
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: Yes
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 33
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Development Status: Completed
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Hardboard Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete, Paved
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Levels: One
  • Other Equipment: Fuel Tank - Leased
  • Cooling: Central Air, Gas, Heat Pump
  • Heating: Heat Pump, Propane
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Basement, Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Basement Features: Exterior Entry, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
  • Bedroom Basement: 0
  • Bedroom Lower: 0
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Bedroom Second LQ: 0
  • Bedroom Third: 0
  • Bedroom Upper: 0
  • Full Bath Basement: 0
  • Full Bath Lower: 0
  • Full Bath Main: 1
  • Full Bath Second LQ: 0
  • Full Bath Third: 0
  • Full Bath Upper: 0
  • Half Bath Basement: 0
  • Half Bath Lower: 0
  • Half Bath Main: 1
  • Half Bath Second LQ: 0
  • Half Bath Third: 0
  • Half Bath Upper: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 8.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Half
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 7
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 500 Southern Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 29, 2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4387187

$125,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/29/2026

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4387187

$125,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 500 Southern Street

Taxable ValueLand$9,500Additions$112,000Total$121,500
Tax Record2025$616 ($51 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,176 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt420 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,454 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1943Year Renovated1966CountyRUTHERFORDAPN1201076Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 500 Southern Street

This home is within Rutherford County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
R-S Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
R-S Central High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rutherford Early College High School
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Rutherfordton Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

R-S Middle School
Public6 to 8

R-S Central High School
Public9 to 12

Rutherford Early College High School
Public9 to 13

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 500 Southern Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

500 Southern Street is a single family home for sale in Rutherfordton, NC 28139. This property was listed for sale on May 29, 2026 by Colfax Home & Land, Co, it's currently listed at $125,000. This listing's school district is Rutherford County School District. Nearby schools include Rutherfordton Elementary School, R-S Middle School and R-S Central High School. 500 Southern Street is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,232 sqft single family home built in 1943.

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