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$325,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,612 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.21 Acres
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 8 days ago
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Beautifully updated ranch in the gated, lake and golf community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home combines easy one-level living with thoughtful updates, a fantastic wooded lot, and access to an incredible community lifestyle. The completely renovated kitchen (2022) is the heart of the home, featuring gorgeous granite countertops, a stylish backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and an open layout that flows effortlessly into the light-filled living spaces. The spacious primary suite features an updated bath (2021) with a walk-in shower, while beautiful LVP flooring installed in 2024 gives the home a fresh, cohesive feel. Additional upgrades include a new water heater (2024), new garbage disposal, whole-home water filtration system (2021), and an electric vehicle charging outlet in the garage. Outside, the peaceful wooded setting offers a wonderful backdrop for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying nature. Carolina Trace residents enjoy community amenities including a pool, tennis courts, playground, and access to the community's 315+ acre lake. Optional country club membership offers additional dining, social and recreational opportunities, including two Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses. Enjoy the privacy and natural beauty of an established gated community while remaining convenient to Sanford's growing shopping, dining and recreational options, with access to Raleigh, Fort Liberty and Southern Pines. Updated, move-in ready, and offering the ease of ranch-style living in one of Sanford's most distinctive communities - 1496 Kentucky Avenue is ready to welcome its next owner! * Home is being professionally measured on 9/17 and correct sf will be reflected on 9/18.

Full Property Details for 1496 Kentucky Ave

General

  • Price: $325,000
  • HOA FEE: $63/month
  • HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
  • Taxes: $2,438
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: 2218
  • MLS ID: 10193165
  • Updated: 9/21/2026
  • Added to Site: 13 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 7
  • Interior Features: Bathtub/Shower Combination, Ceiling Fan(s), Double Vanity, Granite Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Propane
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Self Cleaning Oven, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Washer/Dryer, Water Purifier
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup

Additional Information

  • Pool: Yes

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Side Porch

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Paved

Location

  • County: Lee
  • Subdivision: Carolina Trace
  • Driving Directions: Carolina Trace is a gated community. Navigate to the front gate first (51 Traceway S, Sanford, NC ). Buyer agents must show pocket card & drivers license to gate attendant before entering. Your buyer must be with you or behind you and you can enter together. If your buyer arrives before you, the gate attendant will have them park at the gatehouse parking lot until you arrive.

School Information

  • Elementary School: Lee - J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
  • Middle School: Lee - East Lee Middle School
  • High School: Lee - Lee County High School

Community

  • Association: Yes
  • Assoc. Fees Include: Maintenance Grounds, Security

Heating & Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Heating Type: Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Dutch Colonial, Ranch, Transitional
  • Structure Type: House
  • Exterior Const.: Brick, Vertical Siding, Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Stories/Levels: 1
  • Building Size: 1612
  • Square Feet: 1,612
  • Finished Above Grnd: 1,612 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 2008

Lot Features

  • Property View: Trees/Woods
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.21
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 9,147.6
  • Street/Road Desc.: Paved
  • Zoning: RR

Financial Considerations

  • Association Fee: $750
  • Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
  • Tax Amount: $2,438.94

Disclosures and Reports

  • Special Conditions: Trust
  • Property ID: 967035548000
  • Lot Number: 1496

Listed by Coldwell Banker HPW, Leigh Brantley (919) 408-4422 and Coldwell Banker HPW, Autumne Bennett (919) 326-1635

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  • Leigh Brantley

    Coldwell Banker HPW

  • Autumne Bennett

    Coldwell Banker HPW

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Schools serving 1496 Kentucky Ave

School District:Lee County Schools
NameGradesDistance
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
3115 Cemetery Road, Sanford, NC 27332
K-53.9 mi
East Lee Middle School
1337 Broadway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
6-83.6 mi
Lee County High School
1708 Nash Street, Sanford, NC 27330
9-125 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1496 Kentucky Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Details
Price
Change
Source
9/17/2026
Listed
$325,000
35.42%
MLS
6/28/2021
Sold
$240,000
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Tax History for 1496 Kentucky Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,401
2%
$293,400
—
2024
$2,358
1%
$293,400
—
2023
$2,346
56%
$293,400
73%
2022
$1,503
-1%
$169,400
2%
2021
$1,522
-1%
$166,500
—
2020
$1,536
7%
$166,500
7%
2018
$1,438
—
$155,200
—
2017
$1,435
-5%
$155,200
-7%
2019
$1,517
6%
$166,500
7%
2016
$1,432
1%
$155,200
—
2015
$1,423
10%
$155,200
—
2014
$1,296
1%
$155,200
—
2013
$1,288
—
$155,200
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Listed by Coldwell Banker HPW, Leigh Brantley (919) 408-4422 and Coldwell Banker HPW, Autumne Bennett (919) 326-1635

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1496 Kentucky Avenue, Sanford, NC 27332 (MLS# 10193165) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1496 Kentucky Avenue is currently listed for $325,000 and was received on September 17, 2026. Want to learn more about 1496 Kentucky Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Sanford? You can browse all Sanford real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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