$699,900

121 5th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601

  • 4 baths
  • Property Icon Commercial Property
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1897
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.37acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $——/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 26 days ago

Property Description

The Fox-Ingold House, known by most locals as the "Hospitality House," is now available! Come discover the perfect location for your next Bed & Breakfast, professional office, or charity headquarters! Located in the Claremont Historic District of downtown Hickory, this 1897 Queen Anne offers 5 bedrooms/offices, 4 bathrooms and period detailing inside and out. Details include 9 fireplaces, each with unique mantels, hand carved stairway posts, stained glass windows, original hardwood flooring, original wainscoting, built-ins, the list goes on! The main level offers a large central foyer opening onto two front parlors, a dining room with original built-in china cabinet and wainscoting, main-level bedroom with en-suite bonus room, kitchen, laundry, and mud room. Wind your way upstairs via a hand-carved staircase made of heart pine, leading to another large landing with a stained glass exit to the centrally located upper level porch. Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms all offer fireplaces and share a hall bathroom. Outside, a wonderful wrap-around porch welcomes guests year-round and features classic 19th century detailing that can only be found on historic properties. Located withing walking distance to downtown Hickory shopping and dining, LRU sporting events, and local schools and churches. Seller is a historic preservation organization requiring protective covenants attached to the deed at sale protecting the historic integrity of the structure, materials and site. Most changes proposed to the property will require seller’s review and approval. Modernization of the kitchen and baths are generally permitted. Roof on home will need to be replaced in near future. Seller is unsure of AC functionability. In the past, parking has been allowed in hospital parking lot behind home, details are being negotiated for total number of spots.

Listing Status:
Active
Data Last Updated:
May 10, 2026 at 7:16AM
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Boyd & Hassell : 828-322-1005
MLS ID:
4369653
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Basement: Exterior Entry
  • Flooring: TileVinylWood
  • A/C: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Other Structures: Front PorchWrap AroundCovered
  • Parking: Parking Lot
  • Roofing: Architectural Shingle
  • General: Site BuiltBasementCrawl Space
  • Road/Access: Paved
  • Originating MLS: carolina
  • County: Catawba
  • Zoning: O-I370319618945
  • Restrictions: Historic protection covenants recorded at closing
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Water: City
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Source: carolina

This listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Boyd & Hassell

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