Reportedly first hospital in Lenoir, NCBuilt in 1886 - 229 Wilson Street, Lenoir
alley with apartments - 229 Wilson Street, Lenoir
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$168,000

229 Wilson Street
Lenoir, NC 28645
Listed by Rita Abee · Western Carolina Homes
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Living area
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Year built
1886

About this home

Attention investors/developers! Own a piece of Caldwell County history! This building was reportedly built in 1886 and served as the first hospital in Lenoir, NC. The potential to develop this historic building and remainder of the parcel could open up a world of possibilities. The 2 story subject property sits on nearly an acre that is currently zoned CZ for project development. Current owner has worked diligently and successfully with City of Lenoir in bringing an upscale, 7 unit apartment building in the adjacent building on the adjacent lot. Plan stated as approved for 15 apartments on the property, so there is already early approval for 8 apartments that could be created in the building on the subject property, which is on a separate parcel from the renovated 1 story building that the owner developed and plans to maintain as lucrative upscale apartment rentals. Planning and zoning created 5 ft parcel boundaries between the two buildings on each parcel. Buyer of subject property is advised to seek input from Lenoir Planning and Zoning prior to purchase to clarify project plans, as there is the potential on the parcel for building 1-2 additional townhomes or other structures. Owner financing is available. Please call for details.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4433403
Property type
Special Purpose
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
3
On market date
October 9, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
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Parking spaces
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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
Davenport A+ School
0.65 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
495
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
Middle
William Lenoir Middle
1.97 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
537
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Caldwell County Schools
High
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
4.97 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
204
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Caldwell County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Lenoir'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).

69
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
10.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
93 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores6
Parks6
Schools9
Transit stops1
Pharmacies9

Market position

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

On the market 3 days -- 236 fewer days than Lenoir's current average of 239 days.
For reference, the median list price across 424 active listings in Lenoir right now is $217,450.

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$33,600 down
$134,400 loan
Principal & interest$872
Property tax (est.)$140
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 5 days ago.

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