Make the historic town of Murfreesboro, North Carolina your new home. The town was established as an original “King’s Landing” on the banks of the Meherrin River and has a rich history and an active Historic Association. Volunteers come together to provide tours in our Historic District, the annual Candlelight Christmas tour and Pork Fest (see www.murfreesboronc.org for more details). The annual Watermelon Festival is a four day event and is enjoyed by many people from all over the region. The recently revitalized downtown area is only a short walk away and is home to many restaurants and shops. Murfreesboro is home to Chowan University, which offers many opportunities for cultural and sporting events. Numerous churches and civic organizations promise a warm welcome and offer many ways to become involved in the community. Murfreesboro is just 20 minutes from Franklin, Virginia, less than an hour from Tidewater, Virginia, about 45 minutes from Roanoke Rapids, home of the new “Carolina Crossroads,” and about 2 hours to the famous NC Outer Banks. The local rivers provide many opportunities for water sports and fishing. This inviting and well maintained 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home is located in the heart of Murfreesboro and is within walking distance of Chowan College and the downtown area. The home features over 4100 square feet of living area and sits on a spacious approximately 1 acre corner lot with a fenced backyard. The front porch is a great place to sit and greet your neighbors and leads into the formal living room with a fireplace with gas logs and hardwood floors. Located off of the living room, the parlor could be used for many purposes such as a quiet sitting area, office or a music room. The dining room is adjacent to the living room and kitchen and provides a great place to entertain your friends and family and also has hardwood floors. The “L” shaped kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with new cabinets, ceramic tile countertop and flooring and updated stainless steel appliances. It has three stainless steel sinks and ample counter space, making it accommodating for multiple cooks. For more casual every day dining, there is a spacious breakfast room off the kitchen. The family room provides plenty of room for your family to spread out and relax and includes built in shelves and desk. The rear of the home features a wonderful all season sunroom that overlooks the backyard. The over 600 square foot room has it’s own heating and cooling system and remote controlled ceiling fans and can be enjoyed all year round. The roomy master bedroom is located downstairs and has it’s own bath and ample closet space. There is a second bedroom downstairs as well along with two additional full baths. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms, each with their own built in air conditioning unit and large closet and there is a full bath off the hallway. The two car attached garage, floored attic space and three outbuildings provide more than enough storage space. Additionally, there is a 1 bedroom cottage at the rear of the property with a living room and kitchen that is currently rented for $540 per month. The property has many other upgrades including many new replacement windows, new water heater, new gutters, a generator which “pigtails” into the electrical system, just to name a few. SELLER WILL MATCH GOVERNMENT INCENTIVE OF $6,500 FOR EXISTING HOMEBUYER OR $8,000 FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WHILE THESE INCENTIVES ARE IN EFFECT WITH ACCEPTABLE OFFER AND VERIFICATION OF STATUS. For more information or to schedule a showing please contact MERYL BROWN at (252) 395-1474 (C), (252) 332-2867 (O), or email mbrown@joemurrayrealty.com

PROPERTY NUMBER: 32032-02114        PRICED AT: $294,900.00

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