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28043 Real Estate

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Homes for sale in ZIP code 28043, covering parts of Forest City and Mooresboro. Live MLS listings, recent sales, and market stats for this ZIP, refreshed daily.

ZIP 28043 market snapshot

Calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from MLS-sourced listing data for ZIP 28043, refreshed nightly.

Median list price

$239,900

Median sale price (12mo)

$215,000

Avg. days on market

160 days

Sale-to-list ratio

94.8%

Year over year

0.0%

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New

$250,000

237 New Bethel Church Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·1 ba·1,972 sqft

1 day on market

Listed by Evon Hammett, Coldwell Banker Caine/Williams

3 bd·2.5 ba·2,041 sqft

1 day on market

Listed by Matt Higgins, Colfax Home & Land, Co

Listed by Angela West, Angela West Realty

Listed by Sandy Quattlebaum, Paramont LLC

Listed by Sonja Smith, Odean Keever & Associates, Inc.

Listed by Cassady Caven, EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne

Listed by Ann Ferguson, Ferguson Real Estate & Associates

$229,900

292 Old Henrietta Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·2 ba·1,484 sqft

3 days on market

Listed by Dave Long, Mellnik Real Estate Services

Listed by Karen Lopez, Keller Williams Mtn Partners, LLC

$365,000

281 Jack McKinney Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·2 ba·1,657 sqft

5 days on market

Listed by Tricia Boston, Colfax Home & Land, Co

Listed by Sonja Smith, Odean Keever & Associates, Inc.

3 bd·1.5 ba·1,454 sqft

1 day on market

Listed by Kristen Greene, Main Street Realty Group LLC

Recently sold in 28043

Last 6 months. Real comps from the MLS, not estimates.

Sold 6 days ago

$85,000

Listed at $125,000

254 Oldcastle Lane

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·1.5 ba·1,008 sqft

Sold 6 days ago

$216,500

Listed at $220,000

255 Smith Grove Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·1.5 ba·1,138 sqft

Sold 6 days ago

$240,000

248 Jack Mckinney Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·2 ba·1,374 sqft

Sold 6 days ago

$600,000

Listed at $675,000

144 Nottingham Drive

Forest City, 28043

18 bd·9 ba·6,883 sqft

Sold 1 wk ago

$330,000

Listed at $349,000

1652 Doggett Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·2 ba·1,480 sqft

Sold 1 wk ago

$350,900

Listed at $347,900

335 Providence Road

Forest City, 28043

3 bd·2.5 ba·2,111 sqft

Popular neighborhoods in 28043

Ranked by active MLS listings right now.

Walkability

Blended score for ZIP 28043'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).

Somewhat walkable

out of 100

EPA National Walkability Index

5.5 / 20 -- Least walkable

Google Places amenity density

90 / 100

Restaurants & cafes15

Grocery stores6

Parks1

Schools4

Transit stops5

Pharmacies4

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

1.98 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

3.78 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

3.44 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

Cities in 28043

Forest City · 138 in this ZIP Mooresboro · 1 in this ZIP

ZIP codes near 28043

28160 (Spindale) · 4.2 mi 28139 (Rutherfordton) · 6.7 mi 28040 (Ellenboro) · 7.2 mi 28018 (Bostic) · 9.8 mi 28114 (Mooresboro) · 10.2 mi 28167 (Union Mills) · 14 mi 28722 (Columbus) · 16.6 mi 28152 (Shelby) · 17.7 mi

ZIP 28043 real estate FAQ

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 28043 right now?+

There are currently 139 active listings in ZIP 28043, North Carolina, pulled directly from the MLS.

What is the median home price in ZIP 28043?+

The median list price for active listings in ZIP 28043 is $239,900. Homes are spending an average of 160 days on market.

Is ZIP 28043's housing market up or down this year?+

Median closed-sale prices in ZIP 28043 have held steady 0.0% year over year, based on trailing 12-month MLS sales.

What are the most popular neighborhoods in ZIP 28043?+

Based on current active listings, the neighborhoods with the most homes for sale in ZIP 28043 are none, Other, White Oak.

What schools serve ZIP 28043?+

The closest public schools to ZIP 28043's center are Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School, East Rutherford Middle School, East Rutherford High School. See the schools section above for grade levels and district details.

Is ZIP 28043 walkable?+

ZIP 28043's center has a walkability score of 53 out of 100, blending EPA's National Walkability Index with nearby-amenity density.

Listing data provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: 1 days ago. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.