Single Family Residence at 1276 Forest Ridge Drive, Bessemer City
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$199,999

1276 Forest Ridge Drive
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Listed by Olivia Wright · ALBRICK
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,728 sqft
Year built
1998

About this home

Welcome to peaceful country living in Bessemer City with space, privacy, and endless possibilities.1276 Forest Ridge Road is surrounded by a quiet setting and natural beauty. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,728 square feet, this home features a comfortable layout with a stunning see-through fireplace connecting the living room and family room, creating warmth and character throughout the heart of the home. Large living spaces provide flexibility for entertaining, movie nights, gatherings, or simply relaxing at home. The kitchen appliances, washer, and dryer all remain, making this property move-in ready from day one. Important updates have already been completed, including a roof, HVAC system, and well pump that are all approximately 6 years old. The home also includes a RainSoft Carolina water filter/purifier system for added convenience and peace of mind. Outside is where this property truly shines? An additional building offer incredible space for storage, hobbies, workshop areas, recreational equipment, or future creative uses. There’s room to expand, garden, create outdoor entertaining areas, park recreational vehicles, or simply enjoy the privacy. If you’ve been searching for a property with acreage, versatility, and country charm while still being convenient to nearby amenities, this one delivers the kind of potential that’s hard to find.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4384750
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Forest Ridge
Status
Active
Days on market
149
On market date
May 23, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
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
Tryon Elementary
2.79 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
318
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Gaston County Schools
Middle
John Chavis Middle School
4.96 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
393
Student:teacher ratio
13.6:1
District
Gaston County Schools
High
Cherryville High
5.38 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
494
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
Gaston County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Bessemer 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).

8
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
2.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$1,354/mo
$40,000 down
$159,999 loan
Principal & interest$1,038
Property tax (est.)$167
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 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.