Single Family Residence at 20785 S US 52 Highway, Albemarle
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$520,000

20785 S US 52 Highway
Albemarle, NC 28001
Listed by Nicole Oliver · Lantern Realty & Development
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,400 sqft
Year built
1995

About this home

PROFESSIONAL PICTURES COMING SOON Escape to your own private country retreat on approximately 14 acres in Albemarle. This move-in-ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an open floor plan and has been extensively refreshed with approximately $45,000 in recent improvements, including a new roof, new siding, new gutters, fresh interior paint, new engineered flooring throughout, updated/working systems, and new landscaping. The property also features a 24-foot above-ground pool with new equipment. For the horse or hobby-farm buyer, approximately 3 acres are fenced as pasture, with a two-stall barn and additional storage area. The property offers room to enjoy animals, recreation, gardening, and the peace and privacy of country living. A particularly unique feature is the land surrounding the home. The adjoining land is held in a trust and, subject to verification of the applicable documents, cannot be developed and is restricted to pasture use. This helps preserve the open rural character, privacy, and views around the property. Whether you're looking for a horse property, small farmette, private retreat, or simply room to spread out, this property offers a rare combination of an updated home, acreage, pasture, barn, pool, and protected/open surroundings.

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4429427
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 2, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
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
Norwood Elementary
6.7 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
346
Student:teacher ratio
14.4:1
District
Stanly County Schools
Middle
South Stanly Middle
4.59 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
339
Student:teacher ratio
14.7:1
District
Stanly County Schools
High
South Stanly High
5.26 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
459
Student:teacher ratio
16.4:1
District
Stanly County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Albemarle'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).

13
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores1
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 89 fewer days than Albemarle's current average of 90 days.
For reference, the median list price across 236 active listings in Albemarle right now is $299,900.

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Est. monthly payment
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$104,000 down
$416,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,698
Property tax (est.)$433
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 14 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.