PLEASE NOTE SOME SITES ARE SHOWING THE VIRTUAL TOUR LINK FROM LAST SALE - THE SELLER HAS DONE UPDATES SINCE THEN - Professional Photos and Video coming 2/21 - Welcome to 1131 Sikes Mill Rd in Monroe, NC. A modern homestead escape offering 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2,395 finished square feet plus an additional 1,312 unfinished square feet on 3.1 beautifully usable acres in Union County. Built in 2003 and thoughtfully updated, this gated hobby farm delivers the comfort of modern living with the freedom of rural space. Inside, you will find new flooring throughout, a remodeled laundry room, updated kitchen and bath hardware, a new oven and microwave, upgraded lighting, and two new ceiling fans in the sun porch. The layout is warm, functional, and designed for everyday living. The additional 1,312 unfinished square feet creates exceptional opportunity. Whether you envision a future bonus room, home gym, media room, in-law suite, workshop extension, or simply premium storage for homesteading equipment, this space offers flexibility today and equity potential for tomorrow. Buyers seeking room to grow without paying for fully finished square footage will immediately recognize the long-term value. Outside, the property transforms into a true hobby farm retreat. Mature peach, nectarine, and pear trees anchor a thriving edible landscape complemented by grape vines, mulberry bushes, blackberries, and Paw Paw trees. Three individual animal pens, two with coop/ enclosure, are ready for chickens, goats, or small livestock. The coop includes a separate area for a small office for record keeping, and food storage for the animals. The fully gated front and back acreage provides security and privacy, while the 3-car detached garage and workshop with lean-to storage offers space for tractors, tools, equipment, or even a home-based business. With private well and septic and a manageable 3.1-acre footprint, this Monroe mini farm offers independence, flexibility, and future upside in one complete package.