4.83 total acres - 450 Washington Street, Forest City
Creek on additional parcel - 450 Washington Street, Forest City
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$240,000

450 Washington Street
Forest City, NC 28043
Listed by Tara Bayne · Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,020 sqft
Year built
1983

About this home

Back on the Market Through No Fault of the Seller! Investor & Development Opportunity in Forest City!** Or make it your own home and enjoy 4.85 acres with a natural creek, privacy, and room to grow, all just five minutes from downtown. Renovate the existing home for potential rental income while exploring the possibilities for the additional acreage. Zoned R-8 Residential, the property offers potential for additional homesites, subdivision, or duplex development. Features include city water, an existing septic system, road frontage, open and wooded areas, established paths, and a cleared entrance. Whether you're an investor, builder, developer, or buyer looking for space and future possibilities, this property offers a unique opportunity to make the most of its land and location. Home is being sold AS IS. Buyer to verify development potential and all proposed uses with the appropriate agencies.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4374908
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
129
On market date
April 27, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
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
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
1.87 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
470
Student:teacher ratio
12.7:1
District
Rutherford County Schools
Middle
East Rutherford Middle School
3.58 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
543
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Rutherford County Schools
High
East Rutherford High School
3.23 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
685
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
Rutherford County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Forest City'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).

53
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes15
Grocery stores6
Parks1
Schools4
Transit stops5
Pharmacies4

Market position

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

On the market 129 days -- 32 fewer days than Forest City's current average of 161 days.
For reference, the median list price across 137 active listings in Forest City right now is $235,000.

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$48,000 down
$192,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,245
Property tax (est.)$200
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 4 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.