$425,000

523 W First Street, Winston-salem, NC 27101

  • 3 beds |
  • 4 baths |
  • 2,215 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1923
  • Property Lot Size Icon3,485sqft lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $192/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 17 hours ago

Property Description

Rare find in Winston-Salem's historic Holly Avenue neighborhood-this beautifully updated 1923 bungalow delivers character, flexibility & income potential. Live in it as a stunning single-family home or make it a live-in investment w/built-in rental income. Main level shines with soaring ceilings, hardwoods, gas FP, separate dining room & sun-drenched updated kitchen. Primary suite features a freestanding soaking tub & separate tile shower. Half bath & laundry w/W&D included. Upstairs: a fully self-contained apartment w/private entrance, living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, full bath w/clawfoot tub & washer & dryer-ready to rent from day one, host guests, or convert to a 4th bedroom. Ample storage in the large closets, bsmt & shed out back. Wide rocking chair front porch, fenced yard & off-street parking-genuine rarities this close to downtown. Live next to W-S's best restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, event spaces & parks. Historic charm, modern updates & a location that can't be beat!

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
May 1, 2026
Data Last Updated:
May 1, 2026 at 10:06PM
Listing Office:
Keller Williams Realty Elite : 336-283-8691
Listing Agent:
Abby Atwell : 336-406-2315
MLS ID:
1218227
  • General: Built-in FeaturesCeiling Fan(s)Dead Bolt(s)Freestanding TubSeparate ShowerSolid Surface Counter
  • Appliances: DishwasherDisposalFree-Standing RangeRange HoodGas Water Heater
  • Laundry: 2nd Dryer Connection2nd Washer ConnectionDryer ConnectionLaundry RoomMain LevelWasher Hookup
  • Basement: UnfinishedBasementCrawl Space
  • Flooring: TileWood
  • A/C: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced AirNatural Gas
  • Fireplace: Living RoomFireplaces: 1
  • Style: Bungalow
  • Pool: None
  • Parking: DrivewayGravelOn Street
  • General: AsbestosWood SidingOne and One Half
  • Originating MLS: Triad MLS
  • County: Forsyth
  • Zoning: RSQ6835058582
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Source: Triad MLS

This listing courtesy of Abby Atwell , Keller Williams Realty Elite

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