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$162,000

205 Whitson Road
Marion, NC 28752
Listed by Tim Truitt · WNC Real Estate Inc.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,652 sqft
Year built
1956

About this home

One level living house located on 2.80 acres just minutes from Marion, NC! This 1,652-square-foot home offers tremendous potential for investors, flippers, or buyers looking to build equity through renovations. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a desirable zero-entry design for handicap accessibility, the home's spacious layout provides an excellent foundation for updates and improvements. Inside, you'll find a large open living room anchored by a striking rock fireplace, along with a dining area, breakfast nook, and kitchen ready to be transformed to suit today's style and functionality. Situated on 2.80 acres, there's plenty of room behind the home to enjoy privacy, expand outdoor living spaces, or explore additional possibilities. The convenient location near Marion offers easy access to shopping, dining, schools, and major highways while maintaining the appeal of a rural setting. Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, a long-term investment, or a property with room to personalize, this home offers the location, acreage, and potential to make your vision a reality. Bring your ideas and unlock the possibilities this property has to offer! Virtually staged/AI-enhanced photos illustrate potential improvements; see original photos for current condition.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4405955
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
86
On market date
July 22, 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
North Cove Elementary School
4.17 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
220
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
West McDowell Middle School
2.01 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
648
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
6.8 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
254
Student:teacher ratio
23.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Marion'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

31
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable

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$32,400 down
$129,600 loan
Principal & interest$841
Property tax (est.)$135
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 20 hr 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.