$129,900
About this home
RESTORE A PIECE OF RUFFIN HISTORY! Built in 1920 and situated on approximately 2.5 acres, this century-old cottage offers a rare opportunity for the buyer with vision to bring an old home back to life. TOTAL RESTORATION IS NEEDED, but glimpses of its past remain in the wood floors, traditional fireplace with wood mantel, tall windows, and classic cottage character. Nestled beneath mature shade trees in the historic Ruffin community, the setting provides room for gardens, outdoor living, a workshop, or simply enjoying the privacy of country life. Imagine preserving the charm of 1920 while creating a home suited for today. Whether you’re a restoration enthusiast, investor, or someone searching for a special project on acreage, this property is a blank canvas with a story worth continuing. Bring your imagination, your plans, and your love of old homes—this Ruffin cottage is ready for its next chapter. BUYER AND BUYER'S AGENT TO VERIFY ALL SYSTEMS AND SQUARE FOOTAGE! BEING SOLD AS IS!
Property details
- MLS
- Triad MLS
- MLS #
- 1236373
- Property type
- Stick/Site Built
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 14
- On market date
- September 21, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 2.51 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Rockingham County Schools
- Enrollment
- 718
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
- District
- Rockingham County Schools
- Enrollment
- 300
- Student:teacher ratio
- 30.0:1
- District
- Rockingham County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Ruffin'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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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.