Riverbend Homes for Sale
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Community Highlights
- 18-hole public golf course at the center of the neighborhood
- Average lot size of about 1.73 acres with sales reaching just over 8 acres
- Basements and lower-level living areas appear far more often than in many newer subdivisions
* Based on what we noticed in listing details.
Championship
* Based on what we noticed in listing details.
Architecture & Style
- Basements
- Golf Course Views
- Sunrooms
- Fireplaces
- Formal Dining Rooms
- Decks And Patios
- Workshops And Storage
* Based on what we noticed in listing details.
Location & Proximity
western North Carolina piedmont
- River Bend YMCA Golf Course
- Gardner-Webb University
- Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport
- Downtown Shelby
* Based on what we noticed in listing details.
Riverbend is one of Shelby's more distinctive golf-course neighborhoods, with homes arranged around the River Bend course and lots that run much larger than standard suburban parcels.
Riverbend is one of Shelby's more distinctive golf-course neighborhoods, with homes arranged around the River Bend course and lots that run much larger than standard suburban parcels. Sales since 2012 show a neighborhood built for elbow room: the average lot is about 1.73 acres, the range runs from roughly 0.55 to just over 8 acres, and the highest prices consistently follow golf frontage plus extra land.
Community Highlights
Most Riverbend homes date from 1966 to 1998, with the bulk of the neighborhood built between the mid-1960s and late 1970s. Ranch plans anchor the streetscape, joined by traditional two-story and split-level layouts, and the community average sits around 3.5 bedrooms and 2.6 full baths. Brick exteriors show up regularly, but the stronger pattern is space: basements appear in nearly three-quarters of the structured MLS records, garages in more than four-fifths, and many homes add rec rooms, workshops, bonus rooms, or lower-level living quarters with separate entrances.
Golf-course orientation shapes the value story. Fairway, green, or hole references appear throughout River Road, Longwood Drive, Fieldstone Lane, and Valley Stream Drive, with River Road and Valley Stream carrying the highest closed-sale averages among streets with multiple sales. Sunrooms, screened porches, broad decks, and brick patios are recurring features, giving many homes a direct line to course views, ponds, and mature landscaping.
These insights are based on listing details and are informational only; verify details for any specific property.
Market Trends
Buyers have more negotiating power. Properties may take longer to sell. Prices have increased 68%. There's typically room for negotiation on price.
Year-over-Year Comparison
Last 12 months
Recently Sold Properties
| Property | Sold Date▼ | Sale Price↕ | DOM↕ | LP/SP↕ | Size↕ | $/SF↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SOLD 3029 River Road 5 bed3 bath | Jul 30 2025 | $600,000 | 341 | 92% | 4416 sq ft | $136 |
 SOLD 1008 High Wedge Road 4 bed3 bath | Jun 6 2025 | $358,000 | 72 | 95% | 2257 sq ft | $159 |
 SOLD 3003 River Road 3 bed2 bath | Apr 14 2025 | $305,000 | 72 | 97% | 1764 sq ft | $173 |
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 SOLD 102 Valley Stream Drive 4 bed3 bath | Apr 2 2024 | $599,000 | 132 | 🎯100% | 3049 sq ft | $196 |
 SOLD 3043 River Road 3 bed3 bath | Mar 8 2024 | $575,000 | 43 | 92% | 4135 sq ft | $139 |
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 SOLD 3006 Fieldstone Lane 3 bed2 bath | Dec 29 2023 | $315,000 | 140 | 90% | 2623 sq ft | $120 |
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 SOLD 3021 Longwood Drive 3 bed3 bath | Sep 15 2023 | $350,000 | 81 | 92% | 2259 sq ft | $155 |
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 SOLD 3038 Longwood Drive 3 bed2 bath | Jun 28 2023 | $320,000 | 117 | 98% | 1995 sq ft | $160 |
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 SOLD 1002 Brookhaven Drive 3 bed3 bath | Apr 6 2023 | $399,000 | 48 | 🎯100% | 3246 sq ft | $123 |
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 SOLD 3042 Longwood Drive 4 bed3 bath | Sep 26 2022 | $335,000 | 80 | 93% | 2990 sq ft | $112 |
 SOLD 3004 Fieldstone Lane 3 bed3 bath | Aug 15 2022 | $315,000 | 56 | 90% | 2962 sq ft | $106 |
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 SOLD 3035 Longwood Drive 3 bed2 bath | Feb 11 2022 | $395,000 | 119 | 96% | 3179 sq ft | $124 |
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 SOLD 100 Valley Stream Drive 3 bed2 bath | Jun 18 2021 | $335,000 | 58 | 97% | 2440 sq ft | $137 |
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 SOLD 3029 River Road 5 bed3 bath | Nov 3 2020 | $500,000 | 46 | 95% | 4931 sq ft | $101 |
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 SOLD 3039 River Road 3 bed2 bath | Jun 24 2020 | $235,000 | 36 | 94% | 2038 sq ft | $115 |
 SOLD 1003 Brookside Place 3 bed3 bath | May 28 2020 | $279,000 | 232 | 🎯100% | 3432 sq ft | $81 |
 SOLD 1019 Timber Ridge Drive 5 bed4 bath | May 15 2020 | $525,000 | 760 | 84% | 6077 sq ft | $86 |
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 SOLD 1012 Brookhaven Drive 3 bed3 bath | Oct 9 2018 | $244,250 | 92 | 94% | 2637 sq ft | $93 |
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 SOLD 3008 Fieldstone Lane 6 4 bed3 bath | Apr 18 2018 | $225,000 | 180 | 🎯100% | 3460 sq ft | $65 |
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 SOLD 1003 Hidden Valley Road 3 bed2 bath | Dec 9 2016 | $160,000 | 100 | 91% | 1680 sq ft | $95 |
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 SOLD 3026 Longwood Drive 3 bed2 bath | Jun 28 2013 | $187,500 | 59 | 99% | 1800 sq ft | $104 |
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 SOLD 1004 Brookhaven Drive 3 bed2 bath | Mar 16 2012 | $170,000 | 31 | 92% | 1920 sq ft | $89 |
3029 River Road
$600,000
1008 High Wedge Road
$358,000
3003 River Road
$305,000
102 Valley Stream Drive
$599,000
3043 River Road
$575,000
3006 Fieldstone Lane
$315,000
3021 Longwood Drive
$350,000
3038 Longwood Drive
$320,000
1002 Brookhaven Drive
$399,000
3042 Longwood Drive
$335,000
3004 Fieldstone Lane
$315,000
3035 Longwood Drive
$395,000
100 Valley Stream Drive
$335,000
3029 River Road
$500,000
3039 River Road
$235,000
1003 Brookside Place
$279,000
1019 Timber Ridge Drive
$525,000
1012 Brookhaven Drive
$244,250
3008 Fieldstone Lane 6
$225,000
1003 Hidden Valley Road
$160,000
3026 Longwood Drive
$187,500
1004 Brookhaven Drive
$170,000
Market Statistics
The Riverbend real estate market shows buyer's market conditions. Homes typically sell within 80 days. With 2 active listings and 2 homes sold in the past year, Buyers have more negotiating power and time to decide.
Pricing
Median Price:$428,500
Average Price:$428,500
Property Details
Avg Bedrooms:3.6
Avg Bathrooms:2.8
Avg Lot Size:1.73 acres
Market Activity
Active Listings:2
Sold Last Year:2
Median Days to Sell:80 days
Community Info
Median Year Built:1973
New Construction:0%
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