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Dining Room - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Breakfast Area built in cabinet - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Breakfast Area - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Kitchen - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
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Hallway - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Downstairs Main Bedroom - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
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Downstairs Bathroom - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Walk-in Shower - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
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Downstairs Bedroom 2 (view 2) - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
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Upstairs Bedroom 3 - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Upstairs Bathroom - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Unheated Upstairs Room (No vent) - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Unheated Upstairs Room 2 (No Vent) - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Partial Basement - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Backyard - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
26x22 Double Garage - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Building 2 19x13 - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
Building 3 20x16 - 1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330, Sanford
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$290,000

1801 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330
Sanford, NC 27330
Listed by SHANE COX · ERA STROTHER REAL ESTATE #5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
N/A
Year built
1934

About this home

This charming 1934 brick home sits on .69 acres just minutes from downtown Sanford & is filled with character, featuring hardwood floors, original glass doorknobs downstairs & a classic brick fireplace. In addition to the main heated living space, the home offers approximately 541 sqft of finished, unheated bonus areas—including an enclosed downstairs porch, 2 upstairs rooms & an upstairs recreation/laundry room—providing great potential for future upgrades. Improvements include vinyl replacement windows & HVAC system updated in 2019. The home also features a partial basement with both interior & exterior access. Outdoors, enjoy a fenced front yard perfect for pets & a spacious backyard that includes a 26x22 double garage/workshop, a 19x13 outbuilding, & a 20x16 outbuilding. The property is connected to county water & also features a separate well with a spigot for convenient car washing or lawn care. With some updates, this home could truly shine; it is being sold AS-IS with no repairs being made by the seller. Enjoy downtown, restaurants, shopping & quick access to the Tramway area and US Hwy 1 for commuting to surrounding areas a breeze.

Property details

MLS #
LP753391
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
322
On market date
November 17, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.69 acres
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
1.23 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
407
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Lee County Schools
Middle
SanLee Middle School
1.31 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
881
Student:teacher ratio
18.0:1
District
Lee County Schools
High
Lee Early College
3.58 mi away · Grades 9-13
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
278
Student:teacher ratio
23.2:1
District
Lee County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Sanford'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).

32
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
28 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores1
Parks1
Schools2
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 322 days -- 203 more days than Sanford's current average of 119 days.
For reference, the median list price across 660 active listings in Sanford right now is $325,500.

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$58,000 down
$232,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,505
Property tax (est.)$242
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 2026.

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.