$80,000
SOLD AUG 6, 2025

3981 N Carolina 18 Vale, NC 28168

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,201 Sq Ft
0.91 Acres

Recently Sold

$67 Per Sq Ft

36% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Laundry Room
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Air
  • Jacobs Fork Middle School Rated A-

About This Home

As of August 2025

NO HOA – Peaceful Fixer Upper on Nearly an Acre in Vale, NC!
Tucked back off the road in the quiet countryside of Vale, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home sits on just under an acre with no HOA and no close neighbors—offering the privacy and freedom you've been searching for.

The home needs work, no sugar-coating it—but with vinyl siding, a metal roof, and a charming outbuilding out back, the right updates could truly bring this property back to life. Whether you're an investor looking for your next project or a buyer with vision, there’s plenty of potential here.

Enjoy the best of peaceful, rural living while still being close to the charming town of Lincolnton and just a short drive to South Mountain State Park—a dream location for nature lovers, investors, or anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and bring this place back to life.

Sold as-is—a great opportunity to create something truly special.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Grace Welch

EXP Realty LLC Brokerage Email: grace.welchco@gmail.com License #140586 Listed on: 07/15/2025

EXP Realty LLC

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member

Canopy Administration

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $751

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • Property is zoned R-40

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,201 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crawl Space
  • Oven

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Located Outside

Schools

  • Banoak Elementary School
  • Jacobs Fork Middle School
  • Fred T. Foard High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2657033189720000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$751

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Road Surface Type: None, Paved
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 66.61
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: grace.welchco@gmail.com
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: No
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1201
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Appliances: Oven, Refrigerator
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1201
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Living Area: 1201
  • Bedroom Main: 2
  • Room Count: 6

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 0
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: None

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: Main Level, Outside, Porch, Sink
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Jacobs Fork
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Area: 0.91
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 2657033189720000
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: R-40

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Banoak
  • High School: Fred T. Foard

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 15, 2025
Closed on
Aug 6, 2025
Sold by
Fredell Spencer T and Fredell Frances W
Bought by
Rodriguez Saul Quintana
Seller's Agent
Grace Welch
EXP Realty LLC
Buyer's Agent
Non Member
Canopy Administration
List Price
$125,000
Sold Price
$80,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-36%
Views
48

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
229424.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2019
Sold by
Pruette Roger Dale and Pruette Mickey B
Bought by
Fredell Spencer T and Fredell Frances W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$37,000
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 2004
Bought by
Willis Jacob Hugh
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $80,000 Investors Title
Warranty Deed $80,000 Investors Title
Warranty Deed $50,000 None Available
Deed $65,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $37,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/06/2025 08/06/25 Sold $80,000 -36.0% $67 / Sq Ft
07/15/2025 07/15/25 For Sale $125,000 -- $104 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $751 $160,000 $15,200 $144,800
2024 $751 $160,000 $15,200 $144,800
2023 $724 $71,400 $15,200 $56,200
2022 $464 $71,400 $15,200 $56,200
2021 $465 $71,500 $15,300 $56,200
2020 $465 $71,500 $15,300 $56,200
2019 $465 $71,500 $0 $0
2018 $0 $74,500 $15,100 $59,400
2017 $475 $0 $0 $0
2016 $475 $0 $0 $0
2015 $434 $74,500 $15,100 $59,400
2014 $434 $73,300 $20,300 $53,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4281442

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 2657033189720000