Beautifully Updated Home on 1 Acre with Fenced Backyard and Separate Shop Welcome to 397 Riverbend Road in Goldsboro, NC! Situated on a spacious 1-acre lot with a fenced backyard, this property combines comfortable living, major updates, custom features, and versatile workspace. The living room features vaulted ceilings for an open, spacious feel. Major improvements include a new roof and HVAC system in 2023, a new water main from the street to the house, new interior and exterior electrical panels, and numerous additional electrical upgrades. The remodeled kitchen offers an inviting space for cooking and entertaining. New LVP flooring and fresh interior paint give the home a clean, refreshed look. INTERIOR FEATURES • Vaulted living room ceilings • Remodeled kitchen • New LVP flooring • Fresh interior painting • Custom pantry and carpentry • Custom coffee bar and bar table • Back-room backsplash • Additional interior updates MAJOR HOME UPDATES • Roof replaced in 2023 • HVAC system replaced in 2023 • New water main from street to house • New interior and exterior electrical panels • Numerous additional electrical updates OUTDOOR SPACE AND SEPARATE SHOP Enjoy the flexibility of a 1-acre property with a fenced-in backyard, with room for outdoor activities, pets, gardening, and entertaining. The separate shop has been improved for hobbies, projects, and workspace. Updates include a window A/C unit, installed workbenches, siding improvements, fresh paint, and other renovations. The shop is separate from the home's attached two-car garage. With significant system upgrades, custom interior features, a spacious lot, a fenced backyard, and an improved separate shop, this property offers comfort, functionality, and versatility. Recent mechanical updates complement the kitchen and interior improvements. Custom details add character, while the separate shop provides useful space beyond the attached garage. The fenced backyard and full acre offer room outdoors, too.
Median sale price in this area is $279,422. (11% lower than this home)
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Property details
Exterior
Property Features
Year Built: 2004
Living Area: 1633
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 1,633
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 1,633
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.69 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Wayne County
APN: 2671783257
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 8, 2026
Sale and tax history for 397 Riverbend Rd N
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
FSBO.com #cmv1xe19z034ls601e4v13l44
Oct 10, 2026
Listed
$315,000
$193/sq ft
Hive MLS #100454552
Dec 2, 2024
Sold
$255,000
$156/sq ft
Sep 9, 2024
Price Changed
$262,000
$160/sq ft
Jul 31, 2024
Relisted
—
Jul 5, 2024
Listed
$265,000
$162/sq ft
+44
* * * No worries about needing big ticket items replaced as the Roof, HVAC and Windows are all newer and the septic tank has recently been pumped. All that is left to do in this home is Cosmetic personal unique details to make the home your own masterpiece. 397 leans toward the mid century modern vibe! The entrance of the home meets you with a step down living room with vaulted beamed ceilings, A wall of built in bookshelves surrounding the brick gas fireplace welcomes you into the spacious room. The kitchen and dining are a combined space leading out onto the spacious deck perfect for the cookouts you will sure to be having! The deck also overlooks the private fenced in back yard, which has a firepit and an extra fenced in doggy area. Off the 2 car garage entrance is a large laundry room with easily enough space to create the drop zone of your dreams for all the shoes, bookbags, leashes etc. or an amazing pantry space. The 2 car attached garage also has a great storage room right inside. The open kitchen allows easy flow for multiple people at the same time and the breakfast bar for kiddos sitting and doing homework, eating or telling mom and dad about their day. The second bathroom is large and has a double vanity for muliple person use for the early morning rush of brushing teeth and drying hair/ makeup. . all the things of a hurried am. Primary bed has another full bath with a window looking out over the backyard allowing for the morning light to fill the space and help prepare for the day ahead. The cedar bulit walk in closet is just one more bonus. Last but not least the detached one car garage- workshop which is just waiting for the new homeowner to make it their own man cave or she shed. Hurry and schedule your tour of this home in the Rosewood school district, just minutes from Hwy 70 and I -42, quick 10 minute drive to UNC healthcare and 15 minutes to SJAFB.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,783 (+37.4%)
$36,750 + $212,250
$249,000
2024
$1,297 (+4.2%)
$36,750 + $212,250
$249,000
2023
$1,245
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2022
$1,245 (+4.4%)
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2021
$1,192 (+5.9%)
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2020
$1,126
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2019
$1,126 (−1.3%)
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2018
$1,141
$23,100 + $127,290
$150,390
2017
$1,141
$23,100 + $129,390
$152,490
2016
$1,140 (−0.3%)
$23,100 + $129,390
$152,490
2015
$1,143 (−0.2%)
$23,100 + $129,390
$152,490
2014
$1,145
$23,100 + $129,390
$152,490
2013
$1,146
$23,100 + $129,390
$152,490
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.69 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,633
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,633
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Wayne County
APN
2671783257
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 8, 2026.
Dec 8, 2025 • Final
Electrical (residential) - existing
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Goldsboro. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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6.9 hrs
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