522 W 1st Street, Ayden, NC 28513 (MLS# 100525379)

522 W 1st Street, Ayden, NC 28513

$450,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,670 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Pending with Showings

Current Price: $450,000 List Date: 8/16/2025 Last Modified: 4/28/2026

Overview

Description

Built in 1915 as a masonic hall and recently featured in the New York Times, this extraordinary property has stood as a landmark in Ayden for over a century. With original stamped tin ceilings that will take your breath away in the afternoon light and heart pine floors rich with history, the home blends old-world craftsmanship with modern comfort. The custom cherry and quartzite kitchen is a warm and inviting gathering space, while the versatile layout offers a private bedroom suite with its own entrance from the landing -- ideal for guests, extended family, or an Airbnb retreat. A chairlift provides access for all to enjoy one floor living upstairs. Step outside to a spacious backyard outfitted with two EV chargers, perfect for the modern lifestyle. And when you want a taste of the neighborhood, you're directly across the street from Gwendy's Cafe and Bakery as well as Fryday Nite Fish, two of Ayden's local treasures. The downstairs storefront below the magnificent living space ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100525379

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2025-08-15
Listing Price: 450000
List Price/SqFt: 58.67
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 522
Pre Direction: W
Street Name: 1st
Street Suffix: Street
County: Pitt
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28513
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Ayden
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: From ECU, take East 5th St. west and merge onto the NC-11 Bypass south. Continue about 10 miles toward Ayden, then exit onto NC-102/Third St. Drive east into town, cross the railroad, and turn onto First St. 522 First St. will be just ahead, across from Gwendy's Cafe and Bakery to the West and Fryday Nite Fish to the North.
Sign on Property: No

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.2
Lot SqFt: 8712
Lot Dimensions: 60 x 142.5
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 7670
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 7670
# Rooms: 10
# Baths - Full: 4
# Baths - Total: 4
# Bedrooms: 3
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories: 2
ud_i_10: 2
Fireplace Y/N: No
# Baths - Half: 0

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1915

More Information

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2026-04-27

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom 1 Level: Main
Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom 3 Level: Main
Bathroom 4 Level: Ground
Bedroom 1 Level: Main
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bathroom 3: Yes
Bathroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 263910
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 3208.66
Deed Book: 3644
Deed Page: 508
Legal: JGLL RESEARCH CONSULTING & PROPERTIES, L LO1,2 BLF
Broker Owner: No
PID: 4673103733
Tax Identifier: 21552
Plat Book: 82
Plat Page: 130
Special Assessments: No
Tax Year: 2024
Zoning: B1
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
School District: Pitt County Schools
Elementary School: Ayden Elementary School
Middle School: Ayden Middle School
High School: Ayden-Grifton High School

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Driveway Spaces: 2

Parking Features

Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Street: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

Frontage Type

See Remarks: Yes

View Type

None: Yes

Construction

See Remarks: Yes

Unit Type

Loft: Yes
Penthouse: Yes

Style

Historic District: Yes

Exterior Finish

Brick: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
See Remarks: Yes
Commercial: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Metal/Ornamental: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Flooring

Concrete: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

None: Yes

Green Bldg Features

High Eff Toilets: Yes
Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Pool Features

None: Yes

Roof

Membrane: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Alley: Yes
Public (City/Cty/St): Yes

Trash Collection

City Pick-UP: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Heated SqFt

7500 - 7999: Yes

Heating

Heat Pump: Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Source

County Water: Yes

Appliances/Equip

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Freezer: Yes

Furnished

Negotiable: Yes

Interior Features

Apt/Suite: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes

Dining Room Type

Combination: Yes
Formal: Yes

Property Features

Frontage Type: See Remarks View Type: None Basement: None Construction: See Remarks Unit Type: Loft; Penthouse Style: Historic District Exterior Finish: Brick Fencing: Back Yard; Metal/Ornamental Foundation: Slab Green Bldg Features: High Eff Toilets; Tankless Water Heater Parking Features: Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Off Street; On Street Patio and Porch Features: None Pool Features: None Roof: Membrane Levels: Two Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Corner Lot Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric; Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas Utilities: Cable Available; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: County Water Flooring: Concrete; Tile; Wood Furnished: Negotiable Interior Features: Apt/Suite; Bookcases; Ceiling Fan(s); High Ceilings; Kitchen Island Laundry Features: Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 7500 - 7999 Dining Room Type: Combination; Formal Rooms: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room Terms: Cash; See Remarks; Commercial

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	Main
Bedroom 2	Main
Bedroom 3	Main
Bathroom 1	Main
Bathroom 2	Main
Bathroom 3	Main
Bathroom 4	Ground
Living Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Laundry	Main

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Listing Office: Compass Carolinas LLC

Last Updated: April - 28 - 2026

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