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$145,000

438 Folk Street NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Listed by Tara Smith · Howard Hanna Allen Tate Statesville
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,021 sqft
Year built
1969

About this home

Welcome home to this cozy and charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, lovingly cared for by the same family since it was built. Nestled on a generous 0.37-acre lot, this inviting property offers 1,021 square feet of comfortable living space and is full of warmth, character, and pride of ownership. The seller is offering to pay $5,000 in closing costs with an accepted offer. Start your mornings or unwind in the evenings on the spacious 24-foot-wide screened front porch, the perfect place to relax, entertain, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Inside, you'll find a beautifully updated bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, along with a functional floor plan that's ready for you to make your own. Best of all, all appliances convey, making your move even easier. The backyard provides a lovely wooded setting, offering privacy and a natural backdrop for outdoor enjoyment, gardening, or watching local wildlife. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Lenoir, you'll enjoy quick access to parks and recreation, shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities. Whether you're looking for your first home, downsizing, or searching for an investment opportunity, this well-loved property is a rare find with a story of generations of care. Come see all the charm and potential this special home has to offer!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4405915
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
83
On market date
July 23, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
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
Lower Creek Elementary
1.4 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
395
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
Middle
William Lenoir Middle
2.28 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
537
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
High
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
5.47 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).

63
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks3
Schools10
Transit stops0
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 83 days -- 156 fewer days than Lenoir's current average of 239 days.
For reference, the median list price across 424 active listings in Lenoir right now is $217,450.

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$29,000 down
$116,000 loan
Principal & interest$752
Property tax (est.)$121
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.