Excellent location on this 3 bed 2 bath brick ranch. Minutes from lake hickory, many nice restaurants, and downtown shopping. 45 min to blowing rock and 1 hr to CLT Douglas airport. This brick ranch offers all main level bedrooms and baths. Open floor-plan from quaint kitchen overlooking your backyard into the dining and living rooms with a beautiful wooden top breakfast bar to tie it all together. Home has had laminate flooring installed in all living areas with stain master carpet in bedrooms. Basement is partially finished with a massive room for entertaining, exercise room, or family room with wood burning stove that can warm the whole home. Pool table will stay. New Roof in 2018. Level corner lot with a second lower driveway entering garage is perfect for extra parking. Come see this gem in the quiet Fairfield Acres Subdivision! Won't last long so call and schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1971Year Built
0.63 acresLot Size
$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Desmond Bentley• Realty Executives of Hickory
Contact: dbentley.realty@gmail.com
Bought with Kim Turner• The Joan Killian Everett Company, LLC
Spacious 3 bed 2 bath brick ranch on large lot in the Bethlehem area. Convenient to Hickory and the lake this home has lots to offer. A bright sun room just off the ample kitchen and a large family room down stairs. Lower drive could be a separate entrance for teen or in-law.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,471 (+2.5%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2024
$1,436 (−2.8%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2023
$1,478 (+50.6%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2022
$981
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2020
$981
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2019
$981 (+1.5%)
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2018
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2017
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2016
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2015
$967 (+5.3%)
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2014
$918
$22,000 + $110,593
$132,593
Tax history for 971 Icard Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,471 (+2.5%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2024
$1,436 (−2.8%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2023
$1,478 (+50.6%)
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2022
$981
$24,200 + $183,036
$207,236
2020
$981
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2019
$981 (+1.5%)
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2018
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2017
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2016
$967
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2015
$967 (+5.3%)
$22,000 + $95,798
$117,798
2014
$918
$22,000 + $110,593
$132,593
*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
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.58 Acres
Year renovated
1971
Sq. Ft.
1,484
Year built
1971
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alexander County
APN
0005220
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 3, 2026.
RA-20
Residential - Agricultural District
The RA-20 residential district is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for low-density residential and agricultural purposes including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings (individual), individual manufactured homes, and related uses necessary for a sound neighborhood. Group housing developments in the form of multiple-family dwellings, condominiums, two-family dwellings, townhouses and manufactured home parks are permitted subject to the granting of a special use permit by the Board of Commissioners. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and encourage a healthful environment for family life in areas where neither public nor community water or sewer facilities are available.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Educational / school
Golf related
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Pastureland
Park & open space
May 5, 2025 • Final
Building safety and construction
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.
Other Parking: Easily park 2-3 cars in upper driveway with main level access. Also has 2nd lower driveway with 1 car garage and parking for 1-2 cars on driveway..(Parking Spaces: 3)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Type: Site Built
Construction Materials: Brick Full
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio
Fencing: Fenced
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Zoning: R
Zoning Specification: RA-20
Lot Information
Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level, Open Lot, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.63
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.63
Road Surface Type: Concrete, Paved
Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: City
Sewer: Septic Installed
Location
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: No
HOA Subject To: None
School Information
Elementary School: Bethlehem
Middle Or Junior High School: West Alexander
High School: Alexander Central
Location Information
Directions: From Hickory take HWY 127 N to Bethlehem. Turn left on Richie Rd. Merge right on Richie Rd. Follow to stop sign and turn right on Icard Ridge Rd. Property is the first home on the right.
Community Information
Community Features: None
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,484
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.58 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1971
Year Renovated: 1971
County: Alexander County
APN: 0005220
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 3, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Exception YN: 1
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 1
Home Information
Total Property HLA Sq. Ft.: 1932
Living Area: 1932
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,484
Below Grade Finished Area: 448
Sq. Ft. Upper: 0
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1484
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 1932
Foundation Details: Other - See Remarks
Levels: One
Team Information
List Office AOR: CATAWBA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS INC
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Schools
Bethlehem Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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West Alexander Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
Alexander Central High
Public PreK-12 • Assigned • 8.1mi
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