A lot of house for the money! Wrap-around porch! C. 1923 in North Carolina. $259,500.
This is a 1923 house on 1.65 acres in Historic Cameron, North Carolina. It has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 3,980 square feet, and it is listed at $259,500. The listing says the McKeithen family built it, and that it needs some work.
533 Carthage St, Cameron, NC 28326 — $259,500
Curb Appeal
The house is white wood siding with a brick chimney and a round window in the front gable. The wrap-around porch has square columns on brick bases and a lattice panel at the corner. Per the listing, the property includes the original outbuildings.
- Built in 1923 by the McKeithen family
- Wrap-around porch
- Wood exterior
- Original outbuildings
- Front and back entrances
Condition and What to Know
The listing says the home needs some work but has many original features. It is being sold by the owner, so questions go straight to the seller through the Zillow listing.
- Needs some work per the listing
- For sale by owner
- Original features
- Composition roof
Inside the House
The listing mentions spacious rooms, high ceilings, and unique windows. Floors are hardwood. The rooms include a formal dining room, a living room, a family room, and a kitchen with a breakfast nook.
- High ceilings
- Hardwood floors
- Formal dining room
- Family room
- Breakfast nook
Fireplaces
The listing text claims 7 fireplaces. The data fields only list one, and say the family room has a fireplace. Ask the owner for the real count and how many are working.
- 7 fireplaces per the listing text
- 1 per the data fields
- Family room fireplace
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
There are 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. The primary bedroom and two other bedrooms are on the main level, and one bedroom is upstairs.
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 full bathrooms
- 3 bedrooms on the main level
- 1 bedroom upstairs
Porches
Along with the wrap-around front porch, the listing data lists a screened porch and fencing.
- Front porch
- Screened porch
- Fencing
Heat, Cooling, and Utilities
Heating is a heat pump and gas, and there is central cooling. The house sits on a crawl space. Water is city or county, and the sewer is a private septic tank.
- Heat pump and gas heat
- Central cooling
- Crawl space
- City/county water
- Septic tank
The Land and Zoning
The lot is 1.65 acres on a paved public road. The listing says the zoning is residential, with conditional uses such as a bed and breakfast, an Airbnb, or an antiques shop. It calls the house a great fit for a B&B.
- 1.65 acres
- Public paved road
- Residential zoning with conditional uses
- B&B possible per the listing
Schools
Cameron Elementary School (K-5) is 0.5 miles away and rated 7. Crain’s Creek Middle School (6-8) is 4.1 miles away and rated 6. Union Pines High School (9-12) is 5.1 miles away and rated 7.
- Cameron Elementary, K-5, 0.5 miles
- Crain’s Creek Middle, 6-8, 4.1 miles
- Union Pines High, 9-12, 5.1 miles
Taxes and Price History
The owner has had this house on and off the market since 2023, first at $269,000. The price moved to $265,000 and $265,500 before settling at $259,500 in 2025. It was listed again on October 10, 2026 at $259,500, or about $65 a square foot.
Property tax is listed at $5,041 a year, on an assessed value of $546,490.
- Relisted October 10, 2026 at $259,500
- On the market since 2023 at $269,000
- About $65 per square foot
- Annual tax $5,041
- Moore County
At $259,500, this is a large 1923 house on over an acre with a wrap-around porch, and the listing sees it as a bed and breakfast. It needs work, and it has been listed a long time, so a buyer has room to ask questions. It suits someone who wants a big old house and a project.
Full Listing Description
For Sale By Owner: House is located in Historic Cameron. Charming Old Home located in Historic Cameron, NC on 1.6 Acres. Wrap around Porch, Spacious Rooms, High Ceilings ..A Fine Old Home … includes original outbuildings, front and back entrance on 1.6 Acres.
Though the home, built by the McKeithen family in 1923, needs some work, it is a lovely home with many original features such as : 7 fireplaces, unique windows, etc. Also, a great home and property for a Bed and Breakfast. Zoning: Residential/ Conditional Uses such as B&B, Air B&B, Antiques Shop, etc.
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