$240,000
SOLD SEP 29, 2025

500 W Main St Benson, NC 27504

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,119 Sq Ft
0.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$113 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

89 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Corner Lot
  • Breakfast Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • No HOA
  • Front Porch

About This Home

As of September 2025

Nestled in the heart of downtown Benson, this charming early 1900s bungalow on Main Street captures the essence of a bygone era. Positioned on a generous 0.5-acre corner lot, the home offers a picturesque setting. While it awaits some tender loving care to restore its former glory, the house promises a unique opportunity to blend the old with the new. Inside, the large dining and living rooms serve as the heart of the home. These spaces are ideal for entertaining, with ample room and classic charm. A sunroom provides a quaint retreat, perfect for enjoying the changing seasons. With a multitude of original features remaining that offer a glimpse into the architectural style of the period. Each detail tells a story, enriching the character of this historic gem. This home is not just a place to live, but a piece of Benson's vibrant history awaiting its next chapter.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Amy Fann

HomeTowne Realty License #187785 Listed on: 06/06/2025

HomeTowne Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Non Member

Non Member Office

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,743

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Permanent Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Lead Paint Disclosure

Interior Spaces

  • 2,119 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Breakfast Room
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room

Kitchen

  • Butlers Pantry
  • Gas Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Outbuilding
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Benson Elementary And Middle School
  • S Johnston High School

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 01019026

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,743

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1915
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2119.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Basement YN: No
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Other Structures Outbuilding: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Room Types Sunroom: Yes
  • Remarks and Miscellaneous Syndication Remarks2: Nestled in the heart of downtown Benson, this charming early 1900s bungalow on Main Street captures the essence of a bygone era. Positioned on a generous 0.5-acre corner lot, the home offers a picturesque setting. While it awaits some tender loving care to restore its former glory, the house promises a unique opportunity to blend the old with the new. Inside, the large dining and living rooms serve as the heart of the home. These spaces are ideal for entertaining, with ample room and classic charm. A sunroom provides a quaint retreat, perfect for enjoying the changing seasons. With a multitude of original features remaining that offer a glimpse into the architectural style of the period. Each detail tells a story, enriching the character of this historic gem. This home is not just a place to live, but a piece of Benson's vibrant history awaiting its next chapter.
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2119.0
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Foundation Details Permanent: Yes
  • Disclosures Lead Based Paint: Yes
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 22216.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • General Property Information:Living Area3: 2119.0
  • DelayedMarketingYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Butler's Pantry
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Stories: 1
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Butler_squote_s Pantry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Appliances:WasherDryer: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: None
  • Acres: 0.51
  • Disclosures: Lead Based Paint, Seller Disclosure
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Permanent
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Rear Porch: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.0
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • General Property Information:Attached Garage YN: No
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 5.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 4.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Forced Air, Heat Pump, Natural Gas, Other
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Johnston - S Johnston
  • Middle Or Junior School: Johnston - Benson

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Res
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22216.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 01019026

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1742.96
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Johnston - Benson

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Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 6, 2025
Closed on
Sep 29, 2025
Sold by
Johnson William H
Bought by
Taylor Judith W Marriott
Seller's Agent
Amy Fann
HomeTowne Realty
Buyer's Agent
Non Member
Non Member Office
List Price
$275,000
Sold Price
$240,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-12.73%
Views
3064
Current Estimated Value
$246,952

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$6,952
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.10%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2004
Sold by
Johnson William H
Bought by
Johnson Wade F Heirs
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $240,000 None Listed On Document
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/29/2025 09/29/25 Sold $240,000 -12.7% $113 / Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Pending -- -- --
06/06/2025 06/06/25 For Sale $275,000 -- $130 / Sq Ft
Source: Doorify MLS

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 $1,222 $216,070 $96,250 $119,820
2024 $887 $138,330 $58,540 $79,790
2023 $887 $138,330 $58,540 $79,790
2022 $887 $0 $0 $0
2021 $887 $138,330 $58,540 $79,790
2020 $894 $138,330 $58,540 $79,790
2019 $895 $138,330 $58,540 $79,790
2018 $0 $90,890 $49,090 $41,800
2017 $604 $90,890 $49,090 $41,800
2016 $600 $90,890 $49,090 $41,800
2015 $579 $90,890 $49,090 $41,800
2014 $579 $88,330 $49,090 $39,240
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Amy Fann

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Amy Fann

    HomeTowne Realty

    (919) 422-6499

    30 in this area

    136 Total Sales

    Amy Fann
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

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    Non Member Office

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10101292

Doorify MLS

APN: 01019026

North Carolina Johnston County Benson 27504

500 W Main St, Benson, NC

Sold

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