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About this home
FRESHLY PRICED AT $425,000! Classic manor-style presence meets exceptional space and value in established Sherwood Forest. This full-brick Colonial offers 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and an impressive setting on a generous .46-acre corner lot surrounded by mature landscaping — all with NO HOA. Previously appraised above the current asking price, creating an exciting opportunity for buyers looking for VALUE and potential INSTANT EQUITY. If you've been comparing newer construction, take a look at what your money buys here — the character and presence of a classic manor home, generous room sizes, full-brick construction, mature landscaping and an established neighborhood setting that's increasingly difficult to find. With the holidays right around the corner, this is a home made for gathering! The main level offers multiple living and entertaining spaces including a formal living room, dining room, den with gas-log fireplace and an inviting all-season sunporch. Crown molding and wide-plank hardwood floors add warmth and character throughout. The kitchen features granite countertops, ample cabinetry and a functional layout designed for everyday living and entertaining. Main-level laundry adds convenience, and the washer and dryer remain. Upstairs you'll find four generously sized bedrooms with excellent closet space, including the primary suite. Updated bathrooms blend modern finishes with the home's classic style. And then there's the BONUS ROOM! Located above the garage with its own interior staircase, this large finished space offers tremendous flexibility for a home office, media room, game room, playroom, hobby space or guest area. Outside, mature landscaping and established crepe myrtles complement the classic brick exterior and create an inviting setting on the .46-acre corner lot. An attached 2-car garage provides additional parking and storage. Major updates include a NEW ROOF installed in 2025 with transferable installation warranty through November 2030, French drain installed in 2021 and downstairs heat pump from 2018. The roof warranty confirms a full replacement with CertainTeed Landmark shingles and transferability for the remaining warranty period. Move-in ready and available for a QUICK CLOSING. Convenient access to shopping, dining, major roadways and surrounding areas including Belmont and Charlotte. FULL BRICK. CLASSIC MANOR-STYLE CHARACTER. .46 ACRES. NO HOA. 4 BEDROOMS + BONUS SPACE. $425,000. If you've been waiting for the right combination of SIZE, CHARACTER and VALUE, don't miss this opportunity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1977Year Built
0.46 acresLot Size
$141Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jennifer Bouvier• The J Bouvier Real Estate Group LLC
East Gastonia, located between Downtown Gastonia and the Catawba Creek corridor, is a historic and residential Gastonia neighborhood with early-20th-century mill-era streetscapes and a patchwork of small parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the E Franklin Blvd and S New Hope Rd crossroads, where auto shops, taquerias, and long-running local storefronts set a steady, working-day rhythm. Brick bungalows and modest ranch homes sit under mature trees, with sidewalks that still read like an older street grid. The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium adds a cultural anchor close by, pairing exhibits with a wooded campus feel. Nearby green space at Martha Rivers Park and Rankin Lake Park frames afternoons with trails, fields, and water views.
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Market insights
1308 Dumbarton Rd · $425,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 68 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$425,000
Median sale price in this area is $357,826. (16% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Built-in features
Pantry
Storage
Walk-in closets
Insulated windows
Insulated doors
14 total rooms
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms (all located on the upper level)
Upper-level bedroom(s) with walk-in closet(s)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (upper level)
One half bathroom (main level)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Microwave
Self-cleaning oven
Ice maker / plumbed for ice maker
Exhaust fan
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry room
Laundry chute
Washer/Dryer (included)
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Heat pump
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Patio
Partial fencing
Corner lot
Concrete and paved roads
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Single-family residence
Site-built construction
Two levels
R2 zoning
Parking
Attached side-facing garage with garage door opener (2 garage spaces)
Approximately 5 open parking spaces
Security
Carbon monoxide detector(s)
Construction
Brick exterior
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
Electricity connected
Propane available
Cable available and connected
HOA & community
No HOA dues
Electricity and solar
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Four urban residential districts are hereby created: RS-20, RS-12, RS-8 and RMF. The RS-20, RS-12 and RS-8 districts are primarily geared towards single-family residential development with standard minimum lot sizes ranging from twenty thousand square feet in the RS-20 zone to eight thousand square feet in the RS-8 zone. The RMF district is geared towards multi-family residential development. These districts will most likely be found in the Urban Standards Overlay District and are served by public utilities. Higher densities than those normally allowed and a variety of different residential types may be accommodated in all zones through planned residential developments (PRD's), infill residential developments, and traditional neighborhood developments (TND's) and/or through the satisfaction of certain of certain performance design and construction criteria.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Educational / school
Fire house
Library
Police station
Park & open space
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
22% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Gastonia, NC • 28054
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1308 Dumbarton Rd
$424,904
$96 under list price of $425K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $310K to $500K.