$435,000
SOLD MAY 14, 2025

3229 Leicester Dr Matthews, NC 28104

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,698 Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Recently Sold

$256 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Stallings Elementary School Rated A

About This Home

As of May 2025

Wake Up to Serenity in This Buckingham Beauty!Imagine starting your day with a warm cup of coffee in your custom-built three-season room, gazing out over picturesque farmland, a charming barn, and a tranquil pond. This well-loved home is packed with upgrades, including custom interior shutters, gleaming quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances.Step inside to a stunning two-story living room with a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings. A covered front porch welcomes you home, while the private, flat backyard with a full privacy fence offers a peaceful retreat. With a two-car garage, ample storage, and a community lined with mature trees, this home is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.Located within the sought-after, award-winning Union County Public Schools district, this home also comes with the added benefit of being just minutes from shopping, dining, and I-485. Don’t miss your chance to own this slice of paradise!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alexis Hughes

EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne Brokerage Phone: 704-773-2117 License #296781 Listed on: 03/21/2025

EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne

Last Buyer's Agent

Brittany Craig

Coldwell Banker- CK Select License #289076

Coldwell Banker- CK Select

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,450

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • Property is zoned AQ8

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Fireplace
  • Crawl Space
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Stallings Elementary School
  • Porter Ridge Middle School
  • Porter Ridge High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • Buckingham Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 08-315-164

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,450

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete, Paved
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 256.18
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: 704-773-2117
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 869
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 829
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1698
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Living Area: 1698
  • Bedroom Main: 0
  • Room Count: 1

Exterior Features

  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Construction Type: Vinyl

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 1
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Water Source: City

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Porter Ridge
  • HOA Subject To: Optional

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Area: 0.26
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 08-315-164
  • Zoning: AQ8
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Zoning Specification: AQ8

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Stallings
  • High School: Porter Ridge

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 21, 2025
Closed on
May 13, 2025
Sold by
Putnam Cynthia A
Bought by
Oo Hein Min and Nwe Soe Yu
Seller's Agent
Alexis Hughes
EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne
Buyer's Agent
Brittany Craig
Coldwell Banker- CK Select
List Price
$430,000
Sold Price
$435,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
1.16%
Views
26

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-12.03%
Original Mortgage
$285,000
Outstanding Balance
$285,000
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$139,535

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 6, 2015
Sold by
Johnson Lindsey and Johnson Jeremy E
Bought by
Putnam Cynthia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,780
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2007
Sold by
Bowlin Brian and Bowlin Cassie
Bought by
Rich Lindsey Michelle and Johnson Jeremy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$172,000
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2003
Sold by
Schwank Charles H
Bought by
Bowlin Brian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
5.89%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 1998
Sold by
First Carolina Construction Inc
Bought by
Schwank Charles H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$109,520
Interest Rate
6.94%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $435,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $174,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $172,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $138,000 --
Warranty Deed $137,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $285,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $190,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $168,780 New Conventional
Previous Owner $5,063 Unknown
Previous Owner $172,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $172,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $110,000 Balloon
Previous Owner $109,520 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/14/2025 05/14/25 Sold $435,000 +1.2% $256 / Sq Ft
03/21/2025 03/21/25 For Sale $430,000 0.0% $253 / Sq Ft
09/30/2013 09/30/13 Rented $1,450 0.0% --
08/31/2013 08/31/13 Under Contract -- -- --
08/26/2013 08/26/13 For Rent $1,450 -- --
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $2,450 $278,600 $48,000 $230,600
2023 $2,346 $278,600 $48,000 $230,600
2022 $2,325 $278,600 $48,000 $230,600
2021 $2,325 $278,600 $48,000 $230,600
2020 $1,845 $180,900 $30,000 $150,900
2019 $1,845 $180,900 $30,000 $150,900
2018 $1,845 $180,900 $30,000 $150,900
2017 $1,893 $180,900 $30,000 $150,900
2016 $1,850 $175,100 $30,000 $145,100
2015 $1,872 $175,100 $30,000 $145,100
2014 $1,122 $157,060 $35,000 $122,060
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4235581

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 08-315-164