$445,000
Community: Hickory in Catawba County
5 bedroom-3 1/2 baths with a seperate apt. This property offers flexibility, privacy, and income-producing potential in one package! Nestled on a.43-acre wooded lot with no HOA, this unique property features a beautifully updated main residence plus a detached, fully furnished apartment, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guests, or rental income opportunities. The main home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and an inviting floor plan with an oversized family room perfect for gathering and entertaining. Numerous updates have already been completed, including a newer roof, updated kitchen and bathrooms, new carpet, and beautiful wood flooring. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening conversations from the spacious covered front porch, or unwind on the screened rear porch overlooking the peaceful, wooded backyard. The basement can be a flex room an office, hobby or play room. A two-car garage provides additional storage and convenience. With a driveway with multiple parking spaces and a side pad for extra cars. But the opportunity doesn't stop there! The detached, furnished apartment features approximately 763 square feet of comfortable living space with 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, family room, and kitchenette. With main-level access, this separate living area is ideal for a mother-in-law suite, long-term guests, or a potential Airbnb/short-term rental income opportunity. Refrigerator and featured apartment appliances convey with the property. Located in the thriving City of Hickory, residents enjoy convenient access to downtown dining, shopping, entertainment, parks, trails, and nearby Lake Hickory recreation opportunities. Hickory is known for its vibrant community, extensive park system, and outdoor amenities, making it one of Western North Carolina's most desirable places to call home. Whether you're looking for a primary residence with room for extended family, an investment opportunity, or both, this property offers endless possibilities. See attached feature sheet for the complete list of updates and apartment details. Schedule your showing today before this exceptional property is gone! Refr. in both homes are included and all appliances are sold as-is. Please not the Realist Tax Records are mixed up with the top record with the same address NE.
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Directions: I-40 Exit 125 (Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd/NC-127) North toward Hickory. Turn onto 16th Ave SE, then onto 17th Ave SE. Proceed to 612 17th Ave SE. Home on site. Please note the street is "SE"
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