Business at Lenoir
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$300,000

Lenoir, NC 28645
Listed by Lois Leonard · Realty Executives of Hickory
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Living area
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Year built
1936

About this home

This commercial building in downtown Lenoir is loaded with history! A cornerstone of former times, this property was once home to the Caldwell County Public Library. The future uses for this building are limitless! Three full floors, with a full kitchen on the lower level, all the plumbing and electrical throughout the building has been inspected and upgraded where needed. The three HVAC units were replaced in 2018. The roof is less than 10 years old. This 1936 architecture was solidly constructed to withstand the test of time. There are three street parking spots in the front of the building with two more on the side. Additionally, there are three municipal parking lots, across the street, diagonal and adjoining are available daily from 7am to 10pm. This property is ready to be transformed and given new life, the cool factor is strong here. All utilities are up and running, making this property very easy to show.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4179771
Property type
Business
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
631
On market date
September 5, 2024
Stories
3
Total bathrooms
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Garage spaces
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Parking spaces
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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
Davenport A+ School
0.26 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
495
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
Middle
Gamewell Middle
4.43 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
502
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
High
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
5.18 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
204
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Caldwell County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Lenoir'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).

65
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
10.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
83 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores2
Parks6
Schools5
Transit stops1
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 631 days -- 359 more days than Lenoir's current average of 272 days.
For reference, the median list price across 330 active listings in Lenoir right now is $188,200.

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$60,000 down
$240,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,557
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 29, 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.