For Sale $399,639
**Now Offered at $399,639 | 2.51 Acres Near Downtown Forest City** Privacy, space, and future potential all in one. This **3-bedroom, 2 full bath + 2 half bath home** sits on **2.51 acres** just minutes from downtown Forest City, offering the kind of flexibility today’s buyers are searching for. With approximately **1,915 heated square feet** plus a **walk-out basement with over 1,500 additional square feet**, this property gives you room to live now and expand later. The basement already includes a half bath and exterior access, making it ideal for future recreation space, a home gym, workshop, guest area, media room, or additional finished living space. The main level features a comfortable living room with fireplace, a functional kitchen with ample cabinetry, and a dedicated office or flex space, perfect for working from home, hobbies, or everyday organization. Upstairs, the primary suite includes dual closets and a tiled shower, along with two additional bedrooms and shared bath access. Step outside and enjoy the space buyers keep asking for: **Outdoor features include:** * Screened porch, approximately **13' x 23'** * Rear balcony overlooking the property * A mix of cleared and wooded acreage * Private setting with usable outdoor space * Attached garage with interior access * Semi-circular driveway with additional parking * Community well Homes with acreage, privacy, usable space, and expansion potential under $400K are hard to find in the Forest City area. This property is positioned for buyers who want more room, more flexibility, and more long-term possibilities without stretching past the $400,000 mark. **Schedule your showing and come see how much space this property really offers.**
| List Price: | $399,639 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 1008 sqft |
| Parking: | Driveway |
| MLS Number: | CAR4352088 |
| Subdivision: | Padgett-Burns |
| Bathrooms: | 4 |
| Year Built: | 1979 |
| Sewer Type: | Septic Installed |
| Elementary: | Unspecified |
| Middle: | Unspecified |
| High: | Unspecified |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 04-28-2026 | Listed | $399,639 | $397 |
| 03-28-2026 | Listed | $225,000 | $224 |
| 10-16-2025 | Under Contract | $850,000-5.45% | $844 |
| 05-23-2025 | Listed | $899,000 | $892 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | 2 miles | PK-05 | 5 |
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School | 4 miles | PK-05 | 4 |
| Spindale Elementary School | 4 miles | PK-05 | 6 |
| Sunshine Elementary School | 5 miles | PK-05 | 8 |
| Rutherfordton Elementary School | 7 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
| Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School | 7 miles | PK-05 | 8 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 142 Padgett-Burns Road, Forest City NC | 0 mi | $399,639 | days | |
| 1737 Whitesides Road, Forest City NC | 1.1 mi | $400,000 | days | |
| 271 Old Ballpark Road, Forest City NC | 1.1 mi | $199,000 | days |
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| Down Payment Amount | $990,000 |
| Mortgage Amount | $3,960,000 |
| Monthly Payment (Principal & Interest Only) | $19,480 |
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| Total Monthly Payment | $20,941 |
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142 Padgett-Burns Road, Forest City NC is a 1008 ft2 on a 2.510 acres Appraisal lot. This is for $399,639. This has 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, and was built in 1979.
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