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$1,150,000

4255 Henry River Road
Hickory, NC 28602
Listed by Mariette Gagne · MarketPlace Realty, Inc.
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Living area
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Year built
1905

About this home

Henry River Mill Village is a historic mill village in Burke County, North Carolina, offering a rare preservation and redevelopment opportunity along the scenic Henry River. Spanning approximately 28 acres, the property includes original mill cottages, a general store, and mill site reflecting early 20th-century textile heritage. Known as a filming location for The Hunger Games, it carries strong cultural and tourism appeal. The village offers potential foradaptive reuse including hospitality, event venue, or residential restoration. Surrounded by riverfront and mature woodland, it provides privacy and natural beauty. A unique investment opportunity for visionary buyers in Western North Carolina. Additional 42 acres available.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4190590
Property type
Special Purpose
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
704
On market date
October 10, 2024
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
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Parking spaces
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Lot size
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Hildebran Elementary
1.24 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
319
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
East Burke Middle
2.47 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
667
Student:teacher ratio
18.5:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
14.62 mi away · Grades 11-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
128
Student:teacher ratio
42.7:1
District
Burke County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Hickory's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.2 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Hickory, from live MLS data.

On the market 704 days -- 594 more days than Hickory's current average of 110 days.
For reference, the median list price across 505 active listings in Hickory right now is $299,999.

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$230,000 down
$920,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,967
Property tax (est.)$958
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 8 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.