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309 W Main Street

Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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Bed 4

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Bath 3

Bath

SqFt4,040

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Acres0.26

Acre(Lot)

The Mary Blades Foreman House, c. 1902. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Elizabeth City Historic District. A full-height pedimented portico, fluted columns, and a carved fanlight announce one of Elizabeth City's most commanding Neoclassical Revival residences -- a house the State of North Carolina certified as worth preserving as part of our national patrimony. Past the arched entry with its sunburst transom and sidelights, the center stair hall runs the depth of the house: an open-string staircase with turned balusters and carved newel, hardwood floors with inlaid border banding, and a glazed tile fireplace framed in oak. Twin parlors flank the hall behind wide cased openings, one anchored by a red-lacquered neoclassical mantel with gilt swags and paterae, the oth er by white tile and a canted bay. The formal dining room carries a fluted columned mantel, arched built-in china shelving, crystal chandelier, and a service pass-through. A second glass-walled dining room takes light on three sides. The kitchen keeps its beadboard ceiling and full-height cabinetry, refreshed with mosaic tile and stone-look counters, and connects through a butler's pantry to the rear service stair. Upstairs, bedrooms open off a broad hall lit by a fanlight arch. Several have fireplaces. The front chamber opens through French doors onto the portico balcony. Two full baths retain period white subway tile and hex mosaic floors, one with the original clawfoot tub. A paneled linen press is built into the hall wall; an enclosed sun porch spans the rear elevation. Throughout: cast-iron radiators, five-panel doors with glass knobs, deep molded casings, transoms, and beadboard porch ceilings in traditional blue. Outside, a wraparound porch on a brick lattice foundation, covered side walkway, rear deck, and a deep canopied lot under mature oak and magnolia. Detached garage. Minutes from downtown Elizabeth City and the Pasquotank River waterfront. As a contributing structure in a National Register district, qualifying rehabilitation may be eligible for North Carolina's 15% owner-occupied historic rehabilitation tax credit. Buyer to verify with the NC State Historic Preservation Office. Named houses reach the market not often, and this one has the paperwork to prove it. Basement and 3rd Floor are excluded from the virtual tour.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $505,000

AD Id : 91165908

MLS Id : 100602535

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.26 Acre

Living Area Size : 4,040 Sq. Ft

Tax Amount : $4,362.97

Year Built : 1912

County : Pasquotank

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 10 Has Basement: Yes Basement: Partially Finished, Full, Partial, Sump Pump, Crawl Space
  • Flooring Information

    Parquet, Tile, Wood
  • Roofing Information

    Shingle, Slate
  • Interior Features

    Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, Bookcases, Pantry, Built-in Features Roof: Shingle, Slate Appliances: Electric Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Water Heater Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, In Basement, Laundry Chute
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Radiant Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1912 Building Area Total: 4040 Construction Materials: See Remarks, Frame Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Porch, Wrap Around Private Pool: No View: See Remarks

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 73'x172'x74'x180' Main Square Feet: 0.26 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.26 Lot Size Square Feet: 11326 Lot Description: Interior Lot, Rectangular Lot

    Property Information

    Subdivision: None Source Property Type: Residential Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Three Or More Property Age: 114

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $505000 Cash, Conventional, FHA, USDA Loan, VA Loan

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 891307792543 Tax Year: 2023 Annual Tax: $4362.97

  • Parking Information

    Parking Total: 3 Covered, Detached, Concrete, Off Street, Parking Pad
    Homeowners Association Information
    Association Amenities: None

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Other
    Junior High School: Elizabeth City Middle School
    Senior High School: Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College
  • Utility Information

    Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Location Information

    Direction: W Main Street in Elizabeth City to 309 W. Main Street. WaterSource: Public Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
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ByOwner last updated this listing 09/15/2026 @ 15:12

MLS: 100602535 LISTED BY: Travis Old, Horizon Real Estate Group SOURCE: Hive MLS (North Carolina Regional)

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