$309,000

518 W 5th Ave Gastonia, NC 28052

Estimated payment $1,740/month

Total Views 2,581
5 Beds
2 Baths
2,129 Sq Ft
$145 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • Cooling Available
  • No HOA
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

Step into the charm of York-Chester Historical District with this beautifully updated cottage-style home featuring rive large bedrooms and two full baths. Historic character meets modern comfort with new HVAC, new applicances, and fully updated kitchen and baths. Classic details include penny tile, a vintage soaker tub, and period-correct milk glass accents, all complimented by a cozy fireplace. Thoughtful updates blend seamlessly with the homes original charm. Priced to sell - don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of York-Chester history.

Listing Agent

Stephen Scott

Realty Dynamics Inc. Brokerage Email: ncrealtydynamics@gmail.com License #260817 Listed on: 12/11/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Shared Driveway

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

  • Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Interior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space
  • Basement Storage

Schools

  • Sherwood Elementary School
  • Yorkchester Middle School
  • Hunter Huss High School

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater

Additional Features

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Back Yard Fenced

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 108427

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Restrictions: Historical
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Ratio CurrentPrice/TotalPropertyHLA: 145.14
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Attribution Contact: ncrealtydynamics@gmail.com
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Lower Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Main Level Sq Ft: 1344
  • Third Level Sq Ft: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 785
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2129
  • Accessibility Features: Two or More Access Exits
  • Has Basement: Interior Entry, Storage Space, Sump Pump
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Living Area: 2129
  • Bedroom Main: 3

Exterior Features

  • New Construction: No
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Main Level Garage YN: 1
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Open Parking: No
  • Parking Features: Parking Space(s), Shared Driveway

Utilities

  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Lower Level, Washer Hookup
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Electric, Heat Pump
  • Water Source: City

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Sidewalks
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Yorkchester
  • HOA Subject To: None

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 108427
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Specification: sfr

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Sherwood
  • High School: Hunter Huss

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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 $1,610 $150,650 $25,000 $125,650
2024 $1,610 $150,650 $25,000 $125,650
2023 $1,627 $150,650 $25,000 $125,650
2022 $1,495 $112,430 $18,000 $94,430
2021 $1,518 $112,430 $18,000 $94,430
2019 $1,529 $112,430 $18,000 $94,430
2018 $1,354 $96,715 $18,000 $78,715
2017 $1,354 $96,715 $18,000 $78,715
2016 $1,354 $96,715 $0 $0
2014 -- $91,970 $22,500 $69,470
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/11/2025 12/11/25 For Sale $309,000 -- $145 / Sq Ft
Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $121,500 None Listed On Document
Deed $28,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $202,074 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Source: Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

MLS Number: 4328193

Canopy MLS (Canopy Realtor® Association)

APN: 108427