Save This Old North Carolina Fixer Upper Reduced to Under $128K

OHU50K Notes $135,000 Reduced to $127,500

It is located in a charming college town. I have visited there often as my daughter is a graduate of Catawba College. We loved taking drives down all the streets to view the beautiful homes in this town that takes historic preservation seriously.

House View featured at 501 E Lafayette St, Salisbury, NC, 28144

Realtor Comments

Welcome to the circa 1885-1890 Thomas House. This is a Historic Salisbury Foundation revolving fund project. Typical NC Victorian Vernacular home with 2-story side gable front elevation, 1-story rear portion. Newly rebuilt front porch is 36′ wide and 7 feet deep. Impressive massive 40′ long center hallway. Two extra large front parlors & 2 upper front bedrooms each offer original fireplaces. Property has been stabilized with a new roof, rebuilt front porch, repair of center hallway section of the home. Extensive restoration is still required before it is livable including some flooring, plumbing, HVAC, kitchen & bathrooms. Newer electrical. The area was a thriving part of Salisbury’s growth in the late 19th century & was both residential & commercial with cotton mills and businesses built before the age of the automobile. Close to Canon Park, Salisbury’s downtown with over 25 eateries, breweries, unique shops, and theatres. Home carries Historic Covenants and deed restrictions.

4bed
2.5+bath
Circa 1900

501 E Lafayette St, Salisbury, NC 28144 $135,000 Reduced to $127,500

If interested in a property, please contact the realtor whose link is provided in the post below, or contact an agent of your own choosing. Independent verification of details and status is recommended.

Balcony featured at 501 E Lafayette St, Salisbury, NC, 28144

Family History

The Thomas family lived in this home for at least six decades. Originally it was built for John Thomas (1849-1915) and his wife Ida Shemwell Thomas (1869-1954). They lived here with their children William, Phillip and Ethel. John was a machinist for the railroad shops.

According to Real Estate Salisbury, “510 East Lafayette St. was one of the grander homes in an area that sprung up as a railroad spur neighborhood, with several textile mills in the surrounding vicinity and the mill village homes that came with that development. The exterior features some of the original elaborate detail common to late 1800s residential architecture with massive corbels, gable gingerbread trim, and decorative over-window pediment details. The home’s rear view overlooks the historic Diamond Cotton Mill complex that was also once a distillery!”