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For sale1938 mill cottage behind a picket fence

31 Spindle Street

Old Mill District · Ashbury, NC

Price$275,000

  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 980 sq ft
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White cottage with a dark red front door, an arched upstairs window and a white picket fence, autumn leaves on the lawn.
White cottage with a dark red front door, an arched upstairs window and a white picket fence, autumn leaves on the lawn.
Living room with a stone fireplace, exposed beams, a white staircase and a gray armchair.
Living room with a stone fireplace, exposed beams, a white staircase and a gray armchair.
Living room seen from the hall: a dark stone fireplace, a beamed ceiling and two windows with long curtains.
Living room seen from the hall: a dark stone fireplace, a beamed ceiling and two windows with long curtains.
Kitchen with open wood shelves, dark lower cabinets, butcher-block counters and a window over the sink.
Kitchen with open wood shelves, dark lower cabinets, butcher-block counters and a window over the sink.
Kitchen with dark cabinets, a white range and a small butcher-block island.
Kitchen with dark cabinets, a white range and a small butcher-block island.
Upstairs bedroom under a sloped ceiling with a black iron bed and a small side table.
Upstairs bedroom under a sloped ceiling with a black iron bed and a small side table.

1938 mill cottage behind a picket fence

31 Spindle Street was built in 1938 for a family that worked at the mill, and it still sits behind a white picket fence on one of the quietest streets in the district. It’s small, but it’s been looked after: a new kitchen and heat pump in 2022 and fresh exterior paint last year.

The living room has a stone wood-burning fireplace, exposed beams and the original pine floors. The kitchen has open shelving, butcher-block counters and dark lower cabinets. One bedroom and the full bath are on the main floor; the second bedroom is upstairs under the eaves, with a sloped ceiling and a window over the yard.

The River Greenway is three blocks away and The Mill Yard food hall is about an eight-minute walk. If you want character on a budget, this is the kind of house we tell people to watch for.

Key facts

Type
Single-family
Year built
1938
Lot
0.12 acres
Price per sq ft
$281
Parking
Gravel driveway
Property taxes
$1,960/yr (2025)

What you'll love

  • Stone wood-burning fireplace in the living room
  • Exposed ceiling beams and original pine floors
  • Kitchen redone in 2022 with butcher-block counters
  • Upstairs bedroom under the eaves
  • White picket fence and a level front yard
  • Three blocks to the River Greenway

Home details

Interior
Bedrooms
2 (one up, one down)
Bathrooms
1 full
Heating & cooling
Heat pump (2022), wood-burning fireplace
Floors
Original pine
Exterior & lot
Lot
0.12 acres, fenced front yard
Siding
Wood, painted 2025
Roof
Architectural shingle
Location
Greenway
3 blocks
Food hall
The Mill Yard, 8-minute walk
Main Street
0.9 miles

Location: Old Mill District

The old textile mill is now apartments, a food hall and studios, and the streets around it are full of renovated mill cottages. It's one of the best values in town if you want character.

31 Spindle Street is the clay pin. Pins are approximate; we share the exact address when you book a tour.
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