WELL PERSERVED Brick Cottage located in the desirable Salem community!! This home was built by a family member and has remained in the family for generations. Boasting of 3BD 2BA w/ a spacious living room, gas fireplace and entrance out to the covered side porch. Kitchen w/walk in pantry ( appears to be original cabinets and flooring(floor tiles could be asbestos but tiles are not broken) laundry room just off the kitchen for your convenience. Dining Room w/ a unique built in for your china .Three generous bedrooms on this floor and a full bath at the end of the hall. Original HARDWOOD floors throughout except tile bathrooms!! Upstairs you will find two large rooms, a full bath w/ claw foot bathtub and a BONUS room that could be used for an office, craft room etc. Attic space for storage!! Beautiful doors, picture hanging molding...lots of character!! Full basement w/ washer and sink. Double garage that has a loft... needs some work but very usable. Priced at $249,900
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$156Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Sandra Walker• RE/MAX Southern Lifestyles
Bought with Rodney Garren• Keller Williams Unified
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.86 Acres
Year renovated
2010
Sq. Ft.
2,187
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Burke County
APN
11217
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.
R-2
Residential District
The R-2 Residential District is intended to be similar to the R-1 district in its residential nature. However, R-2 district also allows Class A manufactured homes and multi-family housing options as well. Allowed uses in this district are sensitive to the residential character of the area and non-residential uses are limited.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Cemetery
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Main Level Garage Y/N: 0
Parking Features: Detached, Garage - 2 Car
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level, Laundry Room
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Gas Log, Living Room, Gas
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Central, Gas Hot Air Furnace, Natural Gas
Sq. Ft. Unheated Total: 1,559
Sq. Ft. Unheated Upper: 117
Sq. Ft. Unheated Basement: 1,442
Interior Features
Interior Features: Attic Walk In, Built Ins, Cable Available, Pantry, Window Treatments
Appliances: Ceiling Fan(s), Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Tile, Wood, See Remarks
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features
Porch: Covered,Front,Side
Doors Windows: Insulated Windows,Screen Door(s)
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Features: None
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Long Range View, Sloped
Lot Size Area: 1
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Dimensions: 150 x 360 x 100 x 489
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Zoning NCM: R-2
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Natural Gas
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
Restrictions: No Restrictions
Restrictions Description: Undiscovered
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Salem
Middle Or Junior High School: Liberty
High School: Patton
Location Information
Directions: Hwy 64 to Salem Rd., turn left continue to just before the fire department. Home is on the left. Look for sign.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,187
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.86 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1945
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Burke County
APN: 11217
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2026
Other
Home Information
Total Primary HLA: 2216
Living Area: 2216
Sq. Ft. Upper: 779
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1437
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 2216
Foundation Details: Basement, Basement Inside Entrance, Basement Outside Entrance, Block
Structure Type: One and a Half Story/Basement
Around this home
Schools
Salem Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
7/10
Liberty Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
Robert L Patton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
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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
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$330,000 – $399,000
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