For Sale $198,000
LAKE VIEWS YEAR ROUND at this adorable turn-key turn of the century cottage on highly sought Lake Rhodhiss. Public boat ramp located at street entrance from Burke Street, across from popular neighborhood haunt Copper Penny Grill, and next to Horseshoe Trail Park, just 12 mins to Downtown Hickory and 8 mins to I-40 for easy regional commutes. Home features refinished original oak hardwood floors, and generous 9 foot ceilings. Rear bedroom provides access to the remodeled full bath with claw foot tub. Wide front porch to enjoy lake views from across the street, and rear deck for firing up the grill. Low maintenance yard, public street access, dead end road so mostly local traffic. All electric home systems and appliances, city water and sewer, on street waste pickup all for lower Rhodhiss property tax rate. Truly affordable option for smart buyers, with peace of mind from these 2025 improvements: new HVAC air handler and condenser, new and reinforced piers and floor joists where needed, new subfloors and refinished hardwood floors, new crawlspace vapor barrier, kitchen: new quartz counter top, new sink, new appliances, refinished cabinets, bathroom fully replumbed with new cast iron, tile floors, new fixtures and claw foot tub, front porch and shutters painted, new water heater. This is the one.
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| List Price: | $198,000 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Bedrooms: | 2 |
| Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Approx Sq. Ft.: | 1040 sqft |
| Parking: | Driveway, On Street |
| MLS Number: | CAR4404145 |
| Subdivision: | None |
| Style: | Cottage |
| Bathrooms: | 1 |
| Lot Description: | Level, Views |
| Year Built: | 1901 |
| Sewer Type: | Public Sewer |
| Elementary: | Ray Childers |
| Middle: | East Burke |
| High: | East Burke |
| Date | Event | Price | $/SQFT |
| 07-22-2026 | Listed | $198,000 | $191 |
| 01-30-2026 | Price Decrease | $460,000-1.92% | $443 |
| 10-16-2025 | Listed | $469,000 | $451 |
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| School Name | Distance | Grades | Rating |
| Granite Falls Elementary | 3 miles | KG-05 | 8 |
| Southwest Elementary | 5 miles | PK-05 | 1 |
| Longview Elementary | 5 miles | PK-05 | 3 |
| Viewmont Elementary | 5 miles | PK-05 | 2 |
| Oakwood Elementary | 5 miles | PK-05 | 9 |
| W M Jenkins Elementary | 6 miles | PK-05 | 7 |
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| Street Address | Distance | Status | List Price | Days on Market |
| 302 Catawba Avenue, Hickory NC | 0 mi | $198,000 | days | |
| 102 Sycamore Drive, Hickory NC | 0.2 mi | $214,000 | days | |
| 204 Shelby Street, Hickory NC | 0.4 mi | $149,500 | days | |
| 106 Lake Drive, Hickory NC | 0.4 mi | $224,900 | days | |
| 100 Hickory Street, Rhodhiss NC | 0.5 mi | $99,900 | days | |
| 177 Duke Street, Granite Falls NC | 0.7 mi | $239,900 | 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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A Courtesy Listing Provided By Town and Mountain Realty
302 Catawba Avenue, Hickory NC is a 1040 ft2 on a 0.160 acres lot. This is for $198,000. This has 2 bedrooms, 1 baths, and was built in 1901.
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