Older vinyl sided home with beautiful creek in back yard just off Old Caroleen Road and close to Hwy 221A. This listing features two lots that total 1.34 acres. The front lot on Brooklyn Road is where the house sits and the back lot has a beautiful winding creek with no structures. This creek feeds the 2nd Broad River just downstream and the creek lot is showing in the tax maps as a flood plain. The house has a nice front porch sitting area, a gravel drive in the front that leads to a two car metal carport. The home has two front doors so enter from the left door where the lock box is located. Entry room is family room. The other front door leads into the master bedroom. The back room was added on by current owners and could be used for any type area and is considered a second bedroom area, but would need a closet or wardrobe. There is window that could easily be turned into a second entry doorway to back room area to create a private bedroom area leading into the bathroom hallway.
Appliances: Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Vinyl
Roof: Composition
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Features: None
Property Information
Development Status: Completed
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Zoning: No
Zoning Specification: None
Lot Information
Lot Features: Creek Front, Flood Plain/Bottom Land, Sloped, Creek/Stream
Lot Size Area: 1.34
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 1.34
Elevation: 1000
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: City
Sewer: Septic Installed
Location
Multi-Unit Information
Restrictions: No Restrictions
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Forest Hunt
Middle Or Junior High School: Chase
High School: Chase
Location Information
Directions: From Forest City travle E. Main Street to right onto S. Broadway. Take first left onto Arlington Street. Travel Arlington .5 miles and bear right onto Old Caroleen Road. Keep on Old Caroleen Road across Highway 74 and travel @ 2 miles to left onto Brooklyn Road. Travel past 2nd Street turn off and take the right hand fork on Brooklyn. Home on the right. Go past home and turn into first driveway on left and turn around so you can pull into driveway easiest on 228 Brooklyn. See Sign.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 900
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.66 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1908
Year Renovated: 1956
County: Rutherford County
APN: 916473
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Exception YN: 0
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 1
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 1260
Living Area: 1260
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,260
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1260
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1260
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Levels: One
Team Information
List Office AOR: Rutherford County Board of Realtors
Around this home
Schools
Forrest W Hunt Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.0mi
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Chase Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi
5/10
Chase High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.4mi
6/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$141,000 – $171,000
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