A front porch that is inviting to come home to or welcome family and friends.

A great spot to enjoy rocking chair weather.

Front entrance into the living room with hardwood floors.

Another view of the living room. The storm door and windows provide nice light in this space.

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View from the front door through the living room looking into the dining area and screened porch.

Well maintained hardwood flooring throughout the living room, dining area and kitchen.

Another view of the kitchen and dining area with the laundry room visible at the back.

Plenty of soft close cabinets and a countertop extension for extra seating.

The primary bedroom is spacious with a nice sized closet.

Another view of the primary bedroom with the primary bath.

Primary bath with tile floors and lots of cabinetry

Bedroom 1 upstairs to the rear of the house.

Another view of Bedroom 1. There is a split bedroom plan in this home.

Bedroom 2 upstairs is being used currently as a study.

Upstairs hall bath has tile flooring and nice cabinets.

Spacious screened porch located off of the dining area. A great place to eat outside or just relax.

Wooded views give a treehouse feel to the porch.

A Ceiling fan, fire table and cozy lighting make this a 3 season extension of living space for an owner to enjoy.

The grilling deck has vinyl railings and composite decking for easy maintenance.

The downstairs entrance from upstairs is a spacious tiled area with access to the outside through the double doors.

View from the entrance into the downstairs living space.

The downstair living space also has tiled floors as well as large windows . The door to the far side of the pictures leads to a storage room.

The downsairs flex space is currently being used as a bedroom.

Another view of the downstairs flex space.

Back view. The basement entrance is under the deck and porch.

Aerial of this property with a good view of the garden spot.

Driveway parking to the right and drive around driveway to the back of the property on the left.

Lots of trees for shade in the summer and gorgeous foliage in the fall.

Carolina Forest is located on the North end of Lake Tillery. This view is from the lake side of Balsam Circle.

Another view of Lake Tillery. Balsam Circle is a perfect place to walk for exercise or pleasure. There is a wooded trail off of Balsam Circle leading to the lake. Lake front homes are on the circle as well as non lake front homes.

Carolina Forest Lake Tillery Access and Boat Docks.

View with all Carolina Forest waterfront amenities in the picture.

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$419,000

Troy, NC 27371

Listed by Rosemary Lovin · Hunter Homes Realty

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Living area

2,241 sqft

Year built

2004

About this home

Located in the gated Lake Tillery community of Carolina Forest, 104 Balsam Circle is a beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home with waterfront amenities without waterfront prices. This home has been well taken care of and has many new improvements. The sellers added the spacious vaulted screened porch and grilling deck after purchasing the home in 2018. It is a perfect spot for relaxing and entertaining. The back lot line is adjacent to the wooded 8 acres owned by Carolina Forest. A new Heatpump was installed in 2025, a new Water Heater in 2019, a new Septic pump in 2025, and a Roof tuneup was completed 2026 with new vent boots installed. The kitchen has a new refrigerator and dishwasher and the home has been recently painted throughout. The basement has a second living area, a full bathroom and a flexroom with a closet. There are also several well organized storage rooms in the basement. The home is situated on 2 lots giving you .69 acres of outdoor space. There is a wooden fenced in garden spot with established blueberries which bear plenty of fruit. Carolina Forest amenties include a community boat ramp and docks, a pool, a clubhouse, tennis courts and playground area. Fiber Optic High Speed Internet with Brightspeed is now avaiable in Carolina Forest. Don't let this wonderful opportunity to purchase a great home in Carolina Forest pass you by! Buyers must be accompanied by a licensed real estate agent to enter Carolina Forest.

Property details

MLS #: CAR4394783
Property type: Single Family Residence
Subdivision: Carolina Forest
Status: Active
Days on market: 1
On market date: June 19, 2026
Stories: N/A
Garage spaces: N/A
Lot size: N/A

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary

Mount Gilead Elementary

10.49 mi away · Grades -1-5

Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)

1.9

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: F (2025)

Enrollment: 208
Student:teacher ratio: 13.9:1
District: Montgomery County Schools

Middle

West Middle

6.7 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: 354
Student:teacher ratio: 14.8:1
District: Montgomery County Schools

High

Stanly STEM Early College

7.96 mi away · Grades 9-12

Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here

4.4

Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating

State rating: A (2025)

Enrollment: 119
Student:teacher ratio: 17.0:1
District: Stanly County Schools

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 20, 2026.

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.