$525,000
About this home
Exceptional opportunity to own a highly visible commercial property at 1358 W Main Street, Forest City, NC, offering the perfect combination of location, flexibility, and investment potential. Situated along one of Forest City's busiest commercial corridors, this property benefits from outstanding road frontage, excellent traffic exposure, and easy access to downtown Forest City and US-74. The property features approximately 1,088 square feet of retail, showroom, or office space with direct frontage on West Main Street, providing an ideal setting for retail sales, customer-facing businesses, professional offices, or service operations. Large display windows and prominent signage opportunities maximize visibility and help attract customers. Behind the showroom is approximately 2,080 square feet of warehouse space featuring four bay doors and 15-foot ceilings, making it well-suited for inventory storage, light manufacturing, distribution, contractor operations, automotive uses, or a variety of industrial and commercial applications. The combination of showroom and warehouse space creates an efficient setup for businesses requiring both public-facing and operational areas. Adding even more versatility is a 1,368-square-foot apartment that presents numerous possibilities. An owner can enjoy the convenience of a live-work setup, or the apartment can be converted into executive offices, employee break and training space, or utilized as an additional income-producing rental unit. Whether you're an investor seeking multiple revenue streams, a growing business looking for a strategic location, or an entrepreneur searching for a flexible live-work opportunity, this property offers tremendous potential in one of Rutherford County's most desirable commercial corridors. Rarely does a property offer this combination of showroom exposure, functional warehouse space, and a residential component—making 1358 W Main Street a truly unique investment and business opportunity.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4405634
- Property type
- Business
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 2
- On market date
- July 19, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
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
- 470
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Enrollment
- 543
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- 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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Forest City, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 21, 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.