Welcome to 159 Ballew and Old World Charm - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Large corner lot - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Covered front porch with long range views - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Views off front porch - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Entrance hall to a home filled with vintage charm - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Original hardwood floors - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Large rooms to live in - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Separate dining/lounge room - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Unique architectural character - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Kitchen with plenty of counter space and built in island - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
All appliances convey including refrigerator, washer and 2 dryers - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Full bath on main level - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Laundry on main floor tucked away under the archietcctral stair case - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Large primary bedroom - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Charming vintage architectural details throughout home - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
2nd upstairs guest bedroom - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Bonus/dressing room. - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Bonus/3rd bedroom/exercise/office - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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Parking for 6 vehicles. - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Driveway leading to 2+ garage. - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Side door entrance to garage - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Expansive barn like garage/workshop. Plenty of storage. - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Private level yard fenced in for privacy - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
Mountain views and plenty of outdoor living space for entertaining, pets, gardening etc. - 159 Ballew Street, Canton
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$255,000

159 Ballew Street
Canton, NC 28716
Listed by Luann Labedz · Real Broker, LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
738 sqft
Year built
1920

About this home

Old-World Charm, 3/1 Corner Lot Cottage with over 1500 interior living space along with an expansive garage/workshop and basement. HLA is listed at 738 due to low ceiling height typical of a 1920 home in this area. This charming cottage combines old-world character, unique architectural details, large rooms and original hardwood floors. Every corner reflects the soul and personality of a home built in 1920, offering an opportunity for someone who appreciates authenticity. Major updates provide peace of mind including a new roof in 2023, HVAC system and hot water tank in 2022. Privacy fence added in 2023 creating a backyard ideal for entertaining, pets or enjoying the beautiful long range mountain views. All appliances including refrigerator, washer and dryer(s) convey. Come for the History. Stay for the Character, and Make it your Own.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4426671
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
15
On market date
September 23, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
2
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 Canton Elementary
0.58 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
350
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Haywood County Schools
Middle
Canton Middle
0.88 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
483
Student:teacher ratio
13.8:1
District
Haywood County Schools
High
Haywood Early College
5.31 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
191
Student:teacher ratio
23.9:1
District
Haywood County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Canton'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).

62
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
63 / 100
Restaurants & cafes11
Grocery stores2
Parks2
Schools2
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

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$51,000 down
$204,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,323
Property tax (est.)$213
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 8 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.