Single Family Residence at 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
salt water pool with outdoor gazebo kitchen shower and pool house - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
large decking - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
arena in rear of propert - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
4 board fencing on street side of home andin arean - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
great arena or perhaps place for 2nd accessory building - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
cross fenced pasture - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
entry - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
grand entrance - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
vaulted great room adjoins the dining room and breakfast room - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
Single Family Residence at 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe, photo 11 of 45
Single Family Residence at 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe, photo 12 of 45
built in cabinets - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
note srfen - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
washer - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
gas stove - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
kitchn over looks home - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
breakfast area - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
great kithcen - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
perfect sanctuary - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
Note views and  upgraded  windows - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
primary bedroom - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
new closet organizers - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
primary bath with two vanities - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
primary barh with jetted tub - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
cedar closet in master bedroom - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
laundry room - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
bedroom 1 - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
bedroom 1 - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
jack and jill bathroom - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
bedroom two note builtins - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
bedroom two with built in desks - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
bonus room - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
birds eye view of barn and paddock - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
aerial view of arean with absorbing  screenings - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
night view to back home patio - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
back riding arean - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
two other storage building beside this one - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
storage for hay or trailer or tractor - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
salt water pool with large deck - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
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wooded back yard with play house - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
gravel way to aarena - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
Large cemented round about drieway - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
Long Drive way into property offers privacy - 1517 Helms Short Cut Road, Monroe
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$1,000,000

1517 Helms Short Cut Road
Monroe, NC 28112
Listed by Patti Maechler · Prestige Properties of the Carolinas, LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
3,123 sqft
Year built
1993

About this home

A long tree lined private driveway leads to the best of country on 8.1 acres, where a classic two-story brick home combines comfortable living, exceptional outdoor amenities, and a thoughtfully designed equestrian setup. The main-level primary suite features a full bath, jetted tub, and spacious cedar walk-in closet plus second custom closet. At the heart of the home, the circular kitchen creates a natural gathering space, complemented by a breakfast nook overlooking the peaceful backyard. A dramatic vaulted ceiling and the sunken living room offers a warm and inviting retreat with a wood-burning fireplace and adjacent dining area. Luxury vinyl plank flooring offer easy to keep luxury living. Upstairs, two spacious rooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath and feature beautiful built-ins, while a third huge flexible room offers versatile space for a bedroom, home office, studio, or hobby room. Tile and luxury vinvy plank flooring run throughout. The attached two-car garage provides generous room for vehicles, a workshop, and additional storage. Outdoor living takes center stage with a finished fenced in large patio overlooking the saltwater pool, This inviting outdoor retreat can host a huge family and friends gathering complete with an outdoor kitchen under a large shaded gazebo with separate shower and pool house. Second containment area for goats or garden area fenced to keep dear out Great chicken hen house and lots of outside storage Designed with the equestrian enthusiast in mind, perfectly sert up with cross fenced property allowing to rotating pastures. In addition, this property features a three-board-fenced riding arena with all weather screenings. Also road frontage features attractive two, four-board-fenced pastures, a horse run-in barn with feed storage and with a fenced in extended run. In addition to the front pastures, horses can be turned out to an electric-fenced shaded paddock. Many out buildings include, a concrete-floor hay barn and two other out building near the arena. The wooded back yard acreage include a path for riding and recreation, with additional space for tractors, equipment, and outdoor pursuits. A circular driveway and beautiful road frontage complete this unique offering, where country privacy, equestrian functionality, and resort-style outdoor living come together. Possibility to build a second home for family compound. Buy with confidence, this HOME IS OFFERED BELOW APPRAISAL!.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4424290
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
15
On market date
September 17, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
Benton Heights Elementary
3.65 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
500
Student:teacher ratio
10.6:1
District
Union County Public Schools
Middle
Parkwood Middle
4.33 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
817
Student:teacher ratio
20.4:1
District
Union County Public Schools
High
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
1.99 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.1
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
809
Student:teacher ratio
18.4:1
District
Union County Public Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Monroe'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).

17
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 15 days -- 71 fewer days than Monroe's current average of 86 days.
For reference, the median list price across 516 active listings in Monroe right now is $425,000.

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$200,000 down
$800,000 loan
Principal & interest$5,189
Property tax (est.)$833
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 20 days ago.

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