Is a car needed in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say yards are well-kept

Is parking easy in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say parking is easy

Does Roanoke Rapids, NC show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Roanoke Rapids, NC dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say it's dog friendly

Do kids play outside in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Roanoke Rapids, NC quiet?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Roanoke Rapids, NC plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 46% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Would people walk alone at night in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Roanoke Rapids, NC have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say there are sidewalks

Is there wildlife in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say there's wildlife

Is Roanoke Rapids, NC walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Are the streets well-lit in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Roanoke Rapids, NC walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 24% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are there community events in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

As of early 2026, 19% of users say there are community events

What is 521 Rapids St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC is $241,800 .

What is the price history for 521 Rapids St?

521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC last sold for $240,000 in December 2025.

Is Roanoke Rapids a buyer's or seller's market?

Roanoke Rapids is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Roanoke Rapids?

Residents describe Roanoke Rapids, NC as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Roanoke Rapids, NC .

How big is the lot at 521 Rapids St?

The lot at 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC is about 0.31 acres (13,499 sq ft).

Does 521 Rapids St have a garage?

Yes, 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC has an attached garage.

SOLD

DEC 4, 2025

$241,800

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,500 sqft (on 0.31 acres)

521 Rapids St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Est. Refi. Payment $1,533/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 4, 2025 for $240,000 (2% above list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$242K

Since last month

$100 (0%)

Since last year

$16K (+6.9%)

Since last sale

$2K (+0.8%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +85% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$242K
July 2026	$242K
June 2026	$242K
May 2026	$243K
April 2026	$241K
March 2026	$242K
February 2026	$241K
January 2026	$241K
2025
December 2025	$240K
November 2025	$223K
October 2025	$224K
September 2025	$226K
August 2025	$226K
July 2025	$227K
June 2025	$229K
May 2025	$227K
April 2025	$227K
March 2025	$225K
February 2025	$222K
January 2025	$218K
2024
December 2024	$221K
November 2024	$223K
October 2024	$223K
September 2024	$223K
August 2024	$224K
July 2024	$223K
June 2024	$224K
May 2024	$223K
April 2024	$221K
March 2024	$219K
February 2024	$214K
January 2024	$212K
2023
December 2023	$214K
November 2023	$214K
October 2023	$215K
September 2023	$215K
August 2023	$215K
July 2023	$216K
June 2023	$213K
May 2023	$210K
April 2023	$207K
March 2023	$206K
February 2023	$214K
January 2023	$214K
2022
December 2022	$213K
November 2022	$211K
October 2022	$215K
September 2022	$213K
August 2022	$211K
July 2022	$194K
June 2022	$193K
May 2022	$188K
April 2022	$186K
March 2022	$185K
February 2022	$184K
January 2022	$182K
2021
December 2021	$181K
November 2021	$179K
October 2021	$175K
September 2021	$174K
August 2021	$175K
July 2021	$177K
June 2021	$172K
May 2021	$160K
April 2021	$162K
March 2021	$152K
February 2021	$148K
January 2021	$147K
2020
December 2020	$149K
November 2020	$149K
October 2020	$149K
September 2020	$145K
August 2020	$152K
July 2020	$151K
June 2020	$147K
May 2020	$146K
April 2020	$146K
March 2020	$145K
February 2020	$146K
January 2020	$146K
2019
December 2019	$146K
November 2019	$146K
October 2019	$150K
September 2019	$151K
August 2019	$150K
July 2019	$154K
June 2019	$150K
May 2019	$152K
April 2019	$146K
March 2019	$147K
February 2019	$147K
January 2019	$147K
2018
December 2018	$149K
November 2018	$148K
October 2018	$143K
September 2018	$143K
August 2018	$139K
July 2018	$138K
June 2018	$138K
May 2018	$141K
April 2018	$139K
March 2018	$135K
February 2018	$139K
January 2018	$141K
2017
December 2017	$134K
November 2017	$132K
October 2017	$132K
September 2017	$134K
August 2017	$135K
July 2017	$136K
June 2017	$133K
May 2017	$136K
April 2017	$136K
March 2017	$135K
February 2017	$135K
January 2017	$138K
2016
December 2016	$137K
November 2016	$135K
October 2016	$133K
September 2016	$131K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
632 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.18	Single-Family Home	$237,500	01/23/26	3	1.5	1,885
638 Rapids St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.15	Single-Family Home	$190,000	03/25/26	3	2	1,860
602 Cleveland St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.15	Single-Family Home	$219,500	04/17/26	3	2	1,402
340 Rapids St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.25	Single-Family Home	$218,000	08/11/26	3	2	1,293
347 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.25	Single-Family Home	$200,000	01/30/26	3	2.5	1,512
700 Monroe St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.44	Single-Family Home	$155,000	12/22/25	3	2	1,762
417 Franklin St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.28	Single-Family Home	$122,500	09/19/25	3	1	1,500
410 Madison St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.50	Single-Family Home	$170,000	04/06/26	3	2	1,454
808 Monroe St, Roanoke Rapids, NC	0.50	Single-Family Home	$179,000	07/16/26	4	2	1,801

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
601 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.10	$141,400	3	1	801	Off Market
613 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.11	$301,000	4	2	2,364	Off Market
705 Bolling Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.10	$207,500	3	2	1,657	Off Market
517 Waldo St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.06	$120,600	3	1.5	1,420	Off Market
508 Waldo Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.07	$60,200	2	1	672	Off Market
622 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.17	$267,200	4	2.5	2,121	Off Market
519 Vance St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.16	$180,600	4	2	2,145	Off Market
812 W 5th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.11	$85,000	2	1	864	Recently Sold
823 W 5th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.10	$115,000	3	1	1,074	Recently Sold
632 Cedar St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.18	$237,500	3	1.5	1,885	Recently Sold
903 W 5th St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870	0.12	$90,300	2	1	853	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1974

0.31 acre lot

1,500 sqft

$160/sqft

1 Car Garage

About this House

Charming Updated Brick Ranch, with a NEW ROOF & NEW HVAC (2023)!! Upon entering the front door the open layout encompasses you! The foyer nicely organizes your necessities and flows into the large living room, dining area, and den/office area. The kitchen features granite and solid surface countertops! Off the kitchen you'll find the attached garage that has plenty of space to hangout or to store your toys and a laundry area. Down the hall there are 2 bedrooms with a shared full bathroom that has a tub/shower combo and a master suite that has a white tiled shower. Enjoy your evenings grilling on your back deck with your privacy fenced in back yard! There is another storage shed as well. This home is in the RRGSD and very close to Belmont Elementary School. Only a short drive to the Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Park which has a swimming area, walking trails, and a dock. Schedule your own private tour today!!

521 Rapids St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,500 sqft single-family home built in 1974. It last sold for $240,000 on Dec 4, 2025 (2% above the $235,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $241,800, with a rent estimate of $1,522/month.

Last check for updates: about 1 hour ago

Listed by Jessica Council

Wilkie Real Estate

Bought with: Leslie Acree, Wilkie Real Estate

Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR, MLS#139739

Home Details for 521 Rapids St

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: NoneNumber of Rooms: 7
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1500 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Utilities: Cable AvailableAppliances: None
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace: Family RoomHas a Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Levels: One
View Has a ViewView: Neighborhood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Patio / Porch: Front Porch, Rear Porch, DeckFencing: WoodFoundation: Crawl Space
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageHas Open ParkingParking Spaces: 1Parking: Attached,Concrete
Frontage Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public SewerWater Body: None
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 1500 Square Feet

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1974
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Residential/VacationStructure Type: Site BuiltArchitecture: Ranch
Building Construction Materials: Brick

Price & Status
Price List Price: $235,000Price Per Sqft: $160/sqft

Active Status
MLS Status: Closed

Media
Virtual Tour

Location
Direction & Address City: Roanoke RapidsCommunity: .Non-Subdivision
School Information Elementary School: BelmontJr High / Middle School: ChalonerHigh School: Roanoke Rapids

Building
Building Area Building Area: 1500 Square Feet

Community
Community Features: Park

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.31 acres

Listing Info
Special Conditions: Standard

Offer
Listing Terms: Conventional

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 139739Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1500

Additional Information
Park

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 4, 2025 Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR #139739	Sold	$240,000
Oct 31, 2025 Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR #139739	Pending	$235,000
Aug 14, 2025 Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR #139739	PendingToActive	$235,000
Aug 1, 2025 Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR #139739	Pending	$235,000
Jul 9, 2025 Source: Roanoke Valley Lake Gaston BOR #139739	Listed For Sale	$235,000
Oct 28, 2021 Source: N/A	Sold	$178,000
Mar 16, 2010 Source: N/A	Sold	$165,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,443	$133,900

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Market trends in Roanoke Rapids

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Around this home

Belmont Elementary
PK-5
Public
509 Students
Roanoke Rapids City School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Over all I would give the school an 8. One of my children started here in 4th grade and had an awesome experience. The other child started in kindergarten and had an awesome kindergarten teacher, unfortunately no longer with the school. We had one incident in 4th grade (not with other kids). They could have handled it much better but didn't. As a parent, I didn't see a satisfactory outcome from my complaints on how the situation was handled. It was definitely a learning experience. Trust was lost for myself and my child. Aside from that, it has been good.
Parent Review
8y ago
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What Locals Say about Roanoke Rapids

At least 90 Trulia users voted on each feature.

85 % Say car is needed
85 % Say yards are well-kept
82 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say there's holiday spirit
73 % Say it's dog friendly
62 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say neighbors are friendly
50 % Say it's quiet
46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
43 % Say people would walk alone at night
42 % Say there are sidewalks
41 % Say there's wildlife
36 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
36 % Say streets are well-lit
24 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
19 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Adrian D.
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6y ago
"Great neighborhood my kids love it and quite my business is very profitable and my kids can play with no problems "
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Steven Y.
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6y ago
"I use the I-95 corridor from Richmond to Fayettville, and totally enjoy driving!! After spending 25 years in Raleigh, NC, northern NC is AWESOME!!"
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tamaraluv75
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7y ago
"Be a parent .. Dont let these Streets raise your child(ren). There really isn't a whole lot for children to do around Roanoke Rapids.. "
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Cleanman252
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7y ago
"There isn’t anything that makes this neighborhood special. There are no special events ever held. There are only a few places kids can go. "
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Saundra C.
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7y ago
"my neighbors are friendly in they stay to there self they look out for my house when I'm gone my watch my dog while I'm gone "
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Frances T.
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8y ago
"I’ve lived here all my life. I went to Roanoke Rapids High School and Halifax Community College. My daughter went to Halifax Academy and graduated from ECU and got her BSN in nursing "
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Heather W.
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8y ago
"RoNoke rapids is just what you see or smell for that matter live close to the paper mill and both inside and outside is going to smell like sewage "
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Renechrisrob
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8y ago
"My area is very quite, no drama and is in the greatest school system. Every one wants to live in this area due to the school system."
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Renechrisrob
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8y ago
"It is a quiet area and a great school system, which everyone is trying to reside in this area. Also, it is the middle between the North and South of the Eastern United States."
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Nnb_home
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"i have lived in this community for 6 years. Neighborhood safe and very friendly, quiet and ideal for growing families and retirees alike. "
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tamaraluv75
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8y ago
"I rent in this area.. I prefer not to live in this area the smell of the papermill makes this neighborhood unique! "
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Yvetgonzalez
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8y ago
"My neighborhood is not that great its loud and breakins happen often police respond at a rapid time "
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Frequently asked questions about 521 Rapids St

What is 521 Rapids St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC is $241,800.
What is the price history for 521 Rapids St?
521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC last sold for $240,000 in December 2025.
Is Roanoke Rapids a buyer's or seller's market?
Roanoke Rapids is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Roanoke Rapids?
Residents describe Roanoke Rapids, NC as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
How big is the lot at 521 Rapids St?
The lot at 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC is about 0.31 acres (13,499 sq ft).
Does 521 Rapids St have a garage?
Yes, 521 Rapids St in Roanoke Rapids, NC has an attached garage.