Charming Starter Home with Endless Potential — Just Minutes from Downtown Oxford! Looking for your first home or a place you can truly make your own? This well-kept home offers a solid foundation and great bones — it just needs a little cosmetic uplift to bring out its full potential. With a touch of elbow grease, you can transform this into the perfect starter home. Set on just under an acre, this property offers more than just living space. Multiple outbuildings provide excellent storage options, while the detached garage is a true highlight — complete with lighting, a wood stove, and a mobile engine hoist, making it a dream space for hobbyists or car enthusiasts. The garage also includes a second enclosed area ideal for a workshop, craft room, or studio. For those who love unique spaces, the ''she-shed'' with its inviting wrap-around porch is the perfect bonus. Whether you imagine it as a canning room, playhouse, or cozy retreat, it's ready for your vision. Side porch provides a wonderful entertainment space, a screened porch on the main level just off the kitchen. Conveniently located only a couple miles from Downtown Oxford and I-85, you'll enjoy both privacy and accessibility. This is a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers or anyone looking to invest in a home with character, land, and endless possibilities.
*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
—
Baths
1
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.93 Acres
Year renovated
1972
Sq. Ft.
1,248
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Granville County
APN
985
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 9, 2026.
AR-40
Agricultural Residential-40
The AR-40 district is established to promote a compatible mixture of agricultural, forestry, conservation and very-low-density residential uses where few public services will be available. Protection of the environment, preservation of prime farm land, and the continuation of rural lifestyles are goals this district seeks to attain.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Carport: Yes
Carport Spaces: 2
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Open Parking: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 4
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 2
Interior Features
Flooring: Combination
Room Information
Has Basement
Crawl Space
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Brick Veneer, Vinyl Siding
Building Area Total: 1224.0
Structure Type: Site Built
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Block
Roof: Shingle
Property information
Living Area: 1,224
Above Grade Finished Area: 1224.0
Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
Levels: One
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.96
Lot Size Area: 0.96
Lot Size Square Feet: 41817.6
Lot Size Units: Acres
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: 1100.0
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Water Source: Well
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Yes
Heating Information: Central, Gas Pack
Cooling: Yes
Cooling Information: Central Air
Location
HOA Information
Association: No
School Information
Elementary School: Granville - West Oxford
Middle Or Junior School: Granville - N Granville
High School: Granville - Webb
Location Information
County Or Parish: Granville
Directions: From Oxford follow Hwy 96 south to a right on Knotts Grove road. Take the first left on Fielding Knott. The home will be nestled on your left just before the bridge overlooking the fenced pasture.
Latitude: 36.267088
Longitude: -78.585608
Postal Code: 27565
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Community Information
Senior Community: No
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,248
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.93 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: 1972
County: Granville County
APN: 985
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 9, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Contract Status Change Date: 2025-10-17
Documents Change Timestamp: 2025-09-11T15:35:40Z
Photos Change Timestamp: 2025-09-11T15:35:40Z
Around this home
Schools
C G Credle Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 3.3mi
5/10
Northern Granville Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.3mi
3/10
Granville Central High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.7mi
2/10
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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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Oxford, NC • 27565
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 5.1 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.2 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$250,000 – $302,000
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