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$359,000

26 Hillside Drive
Marion, NC 28752
Listed by Brandon Braswell · Realty Group 1 LLC
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,428 sqft
Year built
1924

About this home

Not to be missed! This lovely Craftsman home is full of personality and timeless charm, with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 9-foot ceilings, and original hardwood floors throughout much of the home. Step in from the comfortable covered side porch into a cozy living room featuring a gas-log fireplace and beautiful molding. The south-facing sun-filled media room offers space to relax. Lined with the home’s original windows, the dining room offers views of the green oasis outside. Classic built-in cabinetry for glassware and a butler’s nook for china create an elegant setting for epicurean entertaining. The kitchen features a recently-purchased stove and refrigerator, ample built-in storage, a second bar sink, and generous countertop space giving it the flexibility to become your own production kitchen for cooking, baking, and entertaining. One bathroom includes a jetted tub, and the spacious mudroom includes laundry needs as it provides convenient direct access from the back driveway, with parking for up to five cars. The sunroom features pocket doors for privacy, French doors leading outside, and five large windows offering abundant natural light. It’s a welcoming space for a home office, media experience, or quiet retreat. The full, dry, unfinished basement offers generous space for storage, hobbies, or a workshop. A recently-updated central heating and cooling system and a recently-updated water heater add everyday comfort to this move-in ready home. Tucked away from through traffic just off Main Street, the home sits in one of Marion’s most charming neighborhoods. A wooded area behind the home provides a peaceful backdrop and added privacy, creating a quiet, secluded setting. The city park is just down the block, with a playground, splash pad, and basketball and tennis courts. The elementary school is a short distance away. A must see home with personality, room to create, and a location to love—come see what makes this Craftsman feel like your next home!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4430490
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 6, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
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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
Marion Elementary School
0.37 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
360
Student:teacher ratio
14.4:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
East McDowell Middle School
0.9 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
531
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
3.57 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

65
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
11.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
75 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores6
Parks0
Schools5
Transit stops0
Pharmacies4

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$71,800 down
$287,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,863
Property tax (est.)$299
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 9 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.