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205 E Front Street
Oxford, NC 27565

$279,000

Not in a Subdivision – Fishing Creek Township – Granville County

205 E Front Street
Oxford, NC 27565

$279,000

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Single Family

Active

Not in a Subdivision

Fishing Creek Township

Granville County

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Square Feet: 4525
  • Acres: 0.2
  • Year Built: 1901

Single Family

Active

Not in a Subdivision

Fishing Creek Township

Granville County

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2.5
  • Square Feet: 4525
  • Acres: 0.2
  • Year Built: 1901

5
Bed

2.5
Bath

4525
sqft

0.2
acres

  • 👨‍🍳 Updated Chef’s Kitchen

  • ⬆️ Soaring Ceilings

  • 🏛️ Original Architectural Details

  • 🪵 Hardwood Floors

  • 🥂 Ideal Layout For Entertaining

  • 🛋️ Oversized Living Spaces

Downtown Oxford. Offering more than 4,000 square feet of living space, this property presents a rare opportunity to own a true piece of Oxford history while adding your own vision and finishing touches.

This grand residence features soaring ceilings, original architectural details, hardwood floors, and multiple oversized living spaces filled with natural light. Portions of the home have already undergone substantial renovation, including a beautifully updated chef’s kitchen designed to impress with modern finishes, abundant workspace, and an ideal layout for entertaining.

Throughout the home, you’ll find a unique blend of restored spaces and original rooms awaiting transformation. Some areas retain their historic charm and are ready for cosmetic updates, while others are mid-renovation and offer the perfect canvas for customization and value-add potential.

Bring your vision and restore this historic gem to its full potential.

Property to be sold as-is.

Downtown Oxford. Offering more than 4,000 square feet of living space, this property presents a rare opportunity to own a true piece of Oxford history while adding your own vision and finishing touches. This grand residence features soaring ceilings, original architectural details, hardwood floors, and multiple oversized living spaces filled with natural light. Portions of the home have already undergone substantial renovation, including a beautifully updated chef’s kitchen designed to impress with modern finishes, abundant workspace, and an ideal layout for entertaining. Throughout the home, you’ll find a unique blend of restored spaces and original rooms awaiting transformation. Some areas retain their historic charm and are ready for cosmetic updates, while others are mid-renovation and offer the perfect canvas for customization and value-add potential. Bring your vision and restore this historic gem to its full potential. Property to be sold as-is.

Listing History

Date

Status

Price

  • 2026-05-08

    Active

    $279,000

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Listings Nearby to Listing
7 nearby listings found

Examining another house that is similar, nearby, and recently sold can help determine if the price of this home for sale is priced appropriately.

Compared to Similar Homes that Recently Sold….

205 E Front Street has a Price per Square Foot of $62.

Here’s how that compares to the surrounding area:

65% below the City of Oxford median ($179.50)

69% below the Granville County median ($199.00)

  • A single-story brick and siding house at 107 Forest Road, Oxford, features a covered front porch, large front window, and black roof on a shaded lot with mature trees and a curved brick walkway. Detached garage is visible to the right.
    107 Forest Road, Oxford, NC 27565
    • Price: $485,000
    • $133 Price per Sqft
    • 3,653 Sqft
    • 0.87 Acres
    • Sold on 2025-08-01
    • Price: ⬆️ (Sold for $206k more)

    • Sq Ft: ⬇️ (About 870 sq ft smaller)

    • Cost/SqFt: ⬆️ (Costs $71 more per sq ft)

    • Condition: ⬆️ (Modernized and move-in ready)

    This home on Forest Road represents the move-in ready market, featuring a brand-new roof and a fully modernized interior. It sits on a larger lot and includes significant garage space, which adds to its value. Compared to the project at 205 E Front Street, you are paying a premium for the convenience of a finished home and extensive outbuildings.

    🟡 The home for sale is a much more affordable option for those willing to put in the work to customize a historic home.

  • A large two-story house at 309 College Street, featuring white siding, a dark roof, and multiple chimneys. It boasts a wide front porch with decorative columns and steps leading to a paved walkway. Surrounded by green shrubs and tall trees, it exudes classic Oxford charm.
    309 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565
    • Price: $550,000
    • $112 Price per Sqft
    • 4,900 Sqft
    • 0.41 Acres
    • Sold on 2025-06-10
    • Price: ⬆️ (Sold for $321k more)

    • Sq Ft: ⬆️ (About 375 sq ft larger)

    • Cost/SqFt: ⬆️ (Costs $50 more per sq ft)

    • Condition: ⬆️ (Fully renovated luxury)

    This property on College Street shows what a fully restored historic grand residence in Oxford can command. It features high-end finishes, a massive wrap-around porch, and updated systems that justify its much higher price point. 205 E Front Street is a similar style of home but represents the ‘before’ stage of this renovation journey, requiring significant work to reach this level of finish.

    🟡 This sold listing serves as a great example of the potential value 205 E Front Street could reach once the restoration is complete.

  • Located at 104 Parker Street in Oxford, this charming single-story brick house boasts a dark roof and chimney, complemented by blue shutters. Accessed by red steps and flanked by trimmed bushes, the front door looks out on bare trees and a spacious lawn, with a white driveway in the foreground.
    104 Parker Street, Oxford, NC 27565
    • Price: $360,000
    • $105 Price per Sqft
    • 3,432 Sqft
    • 0.46 Acres
    • Sold on 2026-01-09
    • Price: ⬆️ (Sold for $81k more)

    • Sq Ft: ⬇️ (About 1,100 sq ft smaller)

    • Cost/SqFt: ⬆️ (Costs $43 more per sq ft)

    • Condition: ⚖️ (Both need significant updates)

    This home on Parker Street is a classic ranch that sold for a much higher price per square foot despite needing its own set of cosmetic updates. While it offers a more manageable single-story layout, 205 E Front Street provides significantly more space and a high-end kitchen already in place for a much lower entry price. Both properties were sold as-is, but the home for sale offers a larger canvas for the price.

    🟢 The home for sale is a strong option for those looking to gain equity through renovation compared to this sold listing.

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205 E Front Street
Oxford, NC 27565

205 E Front Street
Oxford, NC 27565

$279,000

$279,000

Not in a Subdivision – Fishing Creek Township – Granville County

205 E Front St

Oxford

5 br

4525 sqft

TWP Fishing Creek

CTY Granville

SUB Not in a Subdivision

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