Street View - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Kitchen - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Front Entrance - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Street View - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Covered Front Porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Back Yard - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Covered Front Porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Back Screened in Porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Back Screened In Porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Back Screened In Porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Stairs to Upstairs - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Kitchen Ref. Included - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Dinette next to kitchen walking out to the back porch - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Dining Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Dining Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Primary Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Primary Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Primary Bath - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
2nd Floor Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
2nd Floor 1/2 Bath - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
2nd Floor Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Long Paved Driveway with Gravel Pad - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Family Room - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment-Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Bedroom - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Full Bath - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Full Bath - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Kitchenette - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
Apartment Kitchenette - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
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Main House 2 Car Garage - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
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Back of the House - 612 17th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory
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$445,000

612 17th Avenue Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Listed by Karen Cynowa · Premier South
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
2,246 sqft
Year built
1994

About this home

5 bedroom-3 1/2 baths with a seperate apt. This property offers flexibility, privacy, and income-producing potential in one package! Nestled on a.43-acre wooded lot with no HOA, this unique property features a beautifully updated main residence plus a detached, fully furnished apartment, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guests, or rental income opportunities. The main home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and an inviting floor plan with an oversized family room perfect for gathering and entertaining. Numerous updates have already been completed, including a newer roof, updated kitchen and bathrooms, new carpet, and beautiful wood flooring. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening conversations from the spacious covered front porch, or unwind on the screened rear porch overlooking the peaceful, wooded backyard. The basement can be a flex room an office, hobby or play room. A two-car garage provides additional storage and convenience. With a driveway with multiple parking spaces and a side pad for extra cars. But the opportunity doesn't stop there! The detached, furnished apartment features approximately 763 square feet of comfortable living space with 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, family room, and kitchenette. With main-level access, this separate living area is ideal for a mother-in-law suite, long-term guests, or a potential Airbnb/short-term rental income opportunity. Refrigerator and featured apartment appliances convey with the property. Located in the thriving City of Hickory, residents enjoy convenient access to downtown dining, shopping, entertainment, parks, trails, and nearby Lake Hickory recreation opportunities. Hickory is known for its vibrant community, extensive park system, and outdoor amenities, making it one of Western North Carolina's most desirable places to call home. Whether you're looking for a primary residence with room for extended family, an investment opportunity, or both, this property offers endless possibilities. See attached feature sheet for the complete list of updates and apartment details. Schedule your showing today before this exceptional property is gone! Refr. in both homes are included and all appliances are sold as-is. Please not the Realist Tax Records are mixed up with the top record with the same address NE.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4403374
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Providence Forest
Status
Active
Days on market
68
On market date
July 30, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
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
Southwest Primary
3.56 mi away · Grades -1-2
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
328
Student:teacher ratio
12.1:1
District
Hickory City Schools
Middle
Grandview Middle
0.41 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
426
Student:teacher ratio
16.4:1
District
Hickory City Schools
High
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
2.57 mi away · Grades 6-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
188
Student:teacher ratio
9.9:1
District
Hickory City 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).

33
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
23 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools2
Transit stops6
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 68 days -- 42 fewer 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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$89,000 down
$356,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,309
Property tax (est.)$371
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 18 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.