500 Marilyn Drive, Kinston, NC, 28501
About This Home
Investment opportunity in Kinston! This 1953-built, 3BR/1BA cottage sits on a spacious .29-acre corner lot in the Westwood subdivision. Offering 957 sqft of potential, this home features a functional floor plan and a first-floor primary bedroom. Being sold strictly AS-IS, this property is a blank canvas for contractors or savvy investors looking to flip or add to a rental portfolio.
Getting Around
Car-Dependent
Very Limited Transit
Somewhat BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
- Construction materials: Concrete,Asbestos,Wood Frame
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: See Remarks
- Laundry features: Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup
Basement
- Basement: None
Bathroom1
- Level: First
Bedroom1
- Level: First
Bedroom2
- Level: First
Bedroom3
- Level: First
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Features
- See Remarks
- Flooring: See Remarks
- Attic: Scuttle
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 957
- Total interior livable area: 957 sqft
Living Room
- Level: First
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 452618419813
- Zoning: RA6
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage type: See Remarks
- Living area range: 800 - 999
Lot
- Lot size: 0.29 Acres
- Lot size dimensions: 108 x 124 x 113 x 106
Parking
- Parking features: None,Unpaved,Off Street
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Winter Weather
- Hurricane
- Lightning
- Tornado
- Hail
- Heat Wave
- Inland Flooding
- Ice Storm
- Strong Wind
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Lenoir County and North Carolina
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $197 | $2,364 |
| Home Insurance * | $44 | $528 |
| Property Taxes | $45 | $540 |
| Electricity | $200 | $2,405 |
| Total | $486 | $5,832 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
North Carolina FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
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Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
No zestimate history available
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Price change | $39,000 |
| 2026-05-01 | Price change | $45,000 |
| 2026-04-07 | Listed for sale | $55,000 |
| 2019-01-23 | Listing removed | $8,000 |
| 2019-01-16 | Pending sale | $8,000 |
| 2019-01-14 | Price change | $8,000 |
| 2019-01-04 | Price change | $12,500 |
| 2018-12-26 | Price change | $10,000 |
| 2018-12-21 | Price change | $13,000 |
| 2018-12-17 | Price change | $15,000 |
| 2018-11-10 | Price change | $20,000 |
| 2018-04-10 | Listed for sale | $25,000 |
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