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$274,700

178 Trailwood Drive
Forest City, NC 28043
Listed by Mike Roberts · Fathom Realty NC LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,520 sqft
Year built
1974

About this home

Welcome home to this beautifully refreshed 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch offering easy one-level living in a convenient Forest City location. Step inside to a bright, inviting interior featuring fresh paint, updated lighting, new flooring, and a thoughtfully refreshed kitchen with granite countertops, new appliances, updated cabinet details and hardware, and a decorative backsplash. The comfortable floor plan offers a spacious living room with fireplace, dining area, separate laundry room, and a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and private bath. Both bathrooms have been refreshed, and the home has been updated throughout to create a clean, move-in-ready feel. The improvements continue outside with fresh exterior paint, updated landscaping, a welcoming front porch, spacious rear patio, attached carport, and additional storage. With its combination of classic ranch-style living, fresh updates, and indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy, this home is ready for its next owner. Convenient to downtown Forest City, shopping, dining, and everyday amenities.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4417295
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
47
On market date
August 27, 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
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
0.44 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
2.33 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
2.78 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).

40
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
41 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores2
Parks2
Schools2
Transit stops1
Pharmacies0

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$54,940 down
$219,760 loan
Principal & interest$1,425
Property tax (est.)$229
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.