$510,000
SOLD JUL 8, 2025

523 N Main St Graham, NC 27253

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,180 Sq Ft
0.33 Acres

Recently Sold

$234 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

53 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Attic
  • Mud Room

About This Home

As of July 2025

**Accepting showings for backup offer** Your search is over, because it doesn't get any better than this! 523 N. Main Street is an historic gem that has been thoughtfully and *impeccably* rehabbed into the bungalow of your dreams.

You can tell this 1917 charmer has been loved dearly over its 108 years of life. Its two decorative fireplaces look just as they did the day they were installed. The original wood plank ceilings, hardwood floors, and 6-panel doors with mortise locks and skeleton keys have been painstakingly uncovered and returned to their former glory for you to admire, while also enjoying all the contemporary comforts you could desire.

Imagine waving to your neighbors from the stately, 9 ft. deep front porch with dual ceiling fans and classic haint blue beadboard ceiling. Step through the front door (with its original cylinder ''wavy'' glass window) into a massive foyer that welcomes you home. The new windows and 9 ft. high ceilings allow ample natural light to flood the space. You'll feel like you've been transported back in time until you arrive at the stunning chef's kitchen, complete with top-of-the-line appliances and storage space galore. Bespoke tile selections in the laundry, mudroom, and two full bathrooms don't compete with, but instead compliment the character of the home. If the three spacious bedrooms aren't enough, head upstairs to the walk-up attic that has unlimited potential. Already roughed-in with plumbing and electrical, it's ready to be finished into a new primary suite, extra living space, or whatever else you feel you might be missing.

There is no shortage of storage, with a walk-in closet in the primary suite, a partial basement (accessible from inside and out), and an enclosed storage space underneath the covered back deck. A 0.33 acre lot gives you plenty of room for furry friends and ample parking, including a carport. All of this just 0.5 mile from the heart of Graham. Love a holiday celebration? Get ready to enjoy the annual Christmas parade from your front porch, as you'll be on the parade route. And during the summer, the farmers market is only a couple blocks away. With such close proximity to town and less than a 5 minute drive to HW 40, any commute is quick and easy. This showstopper is a rare find and a must-see. Don't miss it!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Liz Dean

Inhabit Real Estate License #240288 Listed on: 03/27/2025

Co-Listed By

Katelin Walpole

Inhabit Real Estate License #296648

Last Buyer's Agent

Inna Shapiro

NorthGroup Real Estate, Inc. License #285460

NorthGroup Real Estate, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,670

Year Built

  • Built in 1917 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 186' x 78' x 185' x 75'
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Brick Foundation
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Architectural Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,180 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Woodwork
  • Smooth Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Awning
  • Window Screens
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Breakfast Room
  • Storage

Kitchen

  • Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Free-Standing Electric Oven
  • Induction Cooktop
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Primary bathroom on main floor
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Permanent Attic Stairs
  • Unfinished Attic

Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Partial Basement
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Crawl Space
  • Basement Storage

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Parking Pad
  • Gravel Driveway
  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • North Graham Elementary School
  • Graham Middle School
  • Graham High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 145939

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,670

Year Built

Built in 1917 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1917
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 74510
  • Co List Office Phone: 919-808-4549
  • Subdivision Name: Not in a Subdivision
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2180.0
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • General Property Information Lot Size Dimensions: 186' x 78' x 185' x 75'
  • General Property Information Basement YN: Yes
  • General Property Information Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Interior Features BathtubShower Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features Main Level: Yes
  • Levels One: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Structure Type Site Built: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Basement Walk-In Crawl Space: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Flooring Hardwood: Yes
  • Interior Features Smooth Ceilings: Yes
  • Room Types Bedroom 2 Level: Main
  • Room Types Bedroom 3 Level: Main
  • Room Types Dining Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bedroom Level: Main
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Room Types Living Room2: Yes
  • Room Types Breakfast Room: Yes
  • Architectural Style Bungalow: Yes
  • Foundation Details BrickMortar: Yes
  • Attic Features Unfinished2: Yes
  • General Property Information Enhanced Accessible2: No
  • Room Types Mud Room: Yes
  • Utilities Water Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Entrance Hall: Yes
  • General Property Information Above Grade Finished Area: 2180.0
  • General Property Information Carport YN: Yes
  • Room Types Primary Bathroom Level: Main
  • Cooling Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Room Types Laundry2: Yes
  • Roof Architectural Shingle: Yes
  • Property Condition UpdatedRemodeled: Yes
  • Roof Asphalt3: Yes
  • General Property Information Carport Spaces2: 1.0
  • General Property Information Lot Size Square Feet2: 14374.8
  • General Property Information Lot Size Acres: 0.33
  • General Property Information Stories2: 1
  • General Property Information Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Primary Downstairs, Recessed Lighting, Smooth Ceilings, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Basement: Concrete, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry, Partial, Storage Space, Walk-In Crawl Space, Walk-Out Access
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Induction Cooktop, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed For Ice Maker: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s)2: Yes
  • Interior Features:Double Vanity: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Shower: Yes
  • Interior Features:Storage3: Yes
  • Appliances:ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances: Yes
  • Basement:Exterior Entry: Yes
  • Basement:Interior Entry: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Living Room: Yes
  • Attic Features:Floored: Yes
  • Attic Features:Walk-In Attic: Yes
  • Attic Features:Permanent Stairs: Yes
  • Basement:Concrete: Yes
  • Appliances:Convection Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Stainless Steel Appliance(s): Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Appliances:Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Basement:Walk-Out Access: Yes
  • Interior Features:Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Basement:Partial: Yes
  • Interior Features:Natural Woodwork: Yes
  • Appliances:Induction Cooktop: Yes
  • Basement:Storage Space: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Decorative: Yes
  • Appliances:Free-Standing Electric Oven: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Dining Room: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt
  • Acres: 0.33
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Awning(s), Covered, Deck, Front Porch
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck2: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Back Yard2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Front Yard2: Yes
  • Window Features:Screens: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Lot Features:City Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Rectangular Lot: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Awning(s)2: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.0
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway, Gravel, Off Street, Parking Pad
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features:Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Gravel: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes
  • Parking Features:Off Street: Yes
  • General Property Information:Parking Total: 4.0
  • General Property Information:Open Parking YN2: Yes
  • General Property Information:Open Parking Spaces2: 3.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Forced Air
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Electric4: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Central: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No

Schools

  • Ninth Grade High School: Alamance - Graham
  • Middle Or Junior School: Alamance - Graham

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 186' x 78' x 185' x 75'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14374.8
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel #: 145939

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1670.0
  • Tax Year: 2024

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Alamance - North Graham

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 27, 2025
Closed on
Jun 26, 2025
Sold by
Rsmb Properties Llc
Bought by
Kernick Madison Lee
Seller's Agent
Liz Dean
Inhabit Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Inna Shapiro
NorthGroup Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$550,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$40,000
-7.27%
Views
131

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-62.90%
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Outstanding Balance
$450,000
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$30,545

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2024
Sold by
Goddard & Peterson Pllc
Bought by
Hpp Property Llc
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 $510,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $510,000 None Listed On Document
Trustee Deed $215,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $450,000 New Conventional
Closed $450,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $258,000 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $101,511 Unknown
Previous Owner $28,500 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Sold $510,000 -4.7% $234 / Sq Ft
05/19/2025 05/19/25 Pending -- -- --
05/14/2025 05/14/25 Price Changed $535,000 -1.8% $245 / Sq Ft
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Price Changed $545,000 -0.9% $250 / Sq Ft
03/27/2025 03/27/25 For Sale $550,000 +124.5% $252 / Sq Ft
07/22/2024 07/22/24 Sold $245,000 -2.0% $129 / Sq Ft
05/07/2024 05/07/24 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2024 04/29/24 For Sale $249,900 -- $132 / 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
2024 $1,032 $220,133 $36,999 $183,134
2023 $951 $220,133 $36,999 $183,134
2022 $732 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2021 $441 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2020 $753 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2019 $755 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2018 $0 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2017 $1,390 $134,259 $40,460 $93,799
2016 $1,463 $141,389 $50,000 $91,389
2015 $408 $141,389 $50,000 $91,389
2014 $373 $141,389 $50,000 $91,389
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Doorify MLS

MLS Number: 10085162

Doorify MLS

APN: 145939