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$699,900
1 Day On Site

121 5th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
5
Beds
4
Total Baths
4
Full Baths
3,889
SqFt
$180
/SqFt
1897
Built
Subdivision:
None
County:
Catawba

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The Fox-Ingold House, known by most locals as the "Hospitality House," is now available! Located in the Claremont Historic District of downtown Hickory, this 1897 Queen Anne offers 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and period detailing inside and out. Details include 9 fireplaces, each with unique mantels, hand carved stairway posts, stained glass windows, original hardwood flooring, original wainscoting, built-ins, the list goes on! The main level offers a large central foyer opening onto two front parlors, a dining room with original built-in china cabinet and wainscoting, main-level bedroom with en-suite bonus room, kitchen, laundry, and mud room. Wind your way upstairs via a hand-carved staircase made of heart pine, leading to another large landing with a stained glass exit to the centrally located upper level porch. Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms all offer fireplaces and share a hall bathroom. Outside, a wonderful wrap-around porch welcomes guests year-round and features classic 19th century detailing that can only be found on historic properties. Located withing walking distance to downtown Hickory shopping and dining, LRU sporting events, and local schools and churches. Seller is a historic preservation organization requiring protective covenants attached to the deed at sale protecting the historic integrity of the structure, materials and site. Most changes proposed to the property will require seller’s review and approval. Modernization of the kitchen and baths are generally permitted. Roof on home will need to be replaced in near future. Seller is unsure of AC functionability.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$699,900
Days On Site 
1 Day
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
3,889 sqft
Total Baths 
4
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.37 Acres
Year Built 
1897
MLS® Number 
4362244
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
yesterdayListing first seen on site
yesterdayListing updated with changes from the MLS®
General Features
Levels 
Two
Parking 
Parking Lot
Parking Spaces 
1
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
3889
SqFt Total 
3889
Style 
Victorian
Utilities 
Electricity Connected
Zoning 
O-I
Interior Features
Appliances 
Dishwasher
Basement 
Crawl SpaceExterior Entry
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Flooring 
TileVinylWood
Heating 
Forced Air
Laundry Features 
Laundry Room
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Exterior Features
Lot Features 
Corner LotLevel
Patio And Porch 
CoveredFront PorchWrap Around
Roof 
Shingle
Community Features
Roads 
AsphaltPaved
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Oakwood
Middle School
Northview
High School
Hickory
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Boyd & Hassell [email protected](828) 781-8512


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