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$199,900

170 Franklin Drive
Forest City, NC 28043
Listed by Kristen Greene · Main Street Realty Group LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,454 sqft
Year built
1961

About this home

Brick Ranch with Investment Potential Near Downtown Forest City! If you're looking for a property with a great location and room to add value, take a look at this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath brick ranch located just minutes from downtown Forest City. With 1,454 square feet of living space and a generous 0.44-acre lot, this property offers a solid opportunity for an investor or buyer willing to put in some work. The home features a metal roof, new water heater, and some updated electrical, along with a functional floor plan and classic brick exterior. The property needs some TLC, but the existing improvements and spacious lot make it a great starting point for a renovation or investment project. Priced to sell, this one is ready for someone to bring their vision to life. The exterior offers plenty of useful space and amenities, including a covered back porch, fully fenced backyard, attached one-car carport, and a detached carport. The backyard provides just the right amount of space for outdoor activities, pets, gardening, or entertaining. An outbuilding offers convenient storage for lawn equipment, tools, or hobbies. Conveniently located close to downtown Forest City, this property offers the best of both convenience and potential. Whether you're an investor searching for your next project or a buyer looking for a home with room to improve and build equity, this property is worth a closer look!

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4431691
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Other
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 5, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
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
1.62 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
3.68 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
3.54 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).

62
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores6
Parks3
Schools1
Transit stops6
Pharmacies4

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$39,980 down
$159,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,037
Property tax (est.)$167
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 11 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.