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$498,000

5980 Willowbottom Road
Hickory, NC 28602
Listed by James Berbec · Nestlewood Realty LLC
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Living area
4,071 sqft
Year built
1996

About this home

Big house. Big lot. Even bigger potential. This all-brick 4-bedroom, 4-bath home in the sought-after Deerfield neighborhood sits on approximately 1 acre and is ready for its next chapter. Inside, you’ll find hardwood floors throughout, a gorgeous custom staircase, a HUGE primary bedroom, and a finished basement that gives you even more space to spread out. The basement also features its own kitchen, creating great potential for a mother-in-law suite, guest quarters, or separate living space. Yes, it could use some updating—but the great bones, solid construction, and character are already here. Bring your vision, add your style, and turn this Deerfield classic into something seriously special. Space + location + character + flexibility + potential… this one checks a lot of boxes.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4426614
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
DeerField
Status
Active
Days on market
15
On market date
September 25, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4
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
Mountain View Elementary
1.21 mi away · Grades -1-6
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
679
Student:teacher ratio
15.4:1
District
Catawba County Schools
Middle
Jacobs Fork Middle
2.38 mi away · Grades 7-8
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
493
Student:teacher ratio
17.6:1
District
Catawba County Schools
High
Challenger Early College High
6.8 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
344
Student:teacher ratio
26.5:1
District
Catawba 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).

18
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.2 / 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 15 days -- 97 fewer days than Hickory's current average of 112 days.
For reference, the median list price across 503 active listings in Hickory right now is $299,900.

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Est. monthly payment
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$99,600 down
$398,400 loan
Principal & interest$2,584
Property tax (est.)$415
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 12 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.