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$239,000

1303 S Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Starla Hoke · McCombs & Hoke Real Estate
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Year built
1901

About this home

Versatile opportunity in a highly visible Morganton location! Formerly operated as a hair salon, this beautifully updated property offers exceptional flexibility for business, office, wellness, beauty or creative use. Surrounded by professional offices, medical services, restaurants, salons and established businesses, the location provides excellent accessibility just minutes from downtown Morganton, healthcare, shopping, and I-40. Zoned MID (Medium Intensity District) by the City of Morganton, the property may allow for a variety of uses including salon/spa services, professional or medical offices, counseling, wellness, boutique retail, studio space, personal services or live/work potential (buyer to verify intended use with the City of Morganton). The flexible floorplan offers multiple private rooms that could function as offices, treatment rooms, meeting areas, workspaces or client-facing rooms, along with a reception area, break space and washer/dryer connections, and 1.5 bathrooms. Extensive 2026 renovations include a metal roof, HVAC system, siding, windows, flooring, paint, electrical and plumbing updates, kitchen, bath and more, creating a clean, updated space ready for its next chapter. Gravel parking, circular drive and easy access. Also listed as residential MLS #4389408, offering unique investment or mixed-use possibilities.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4391753
Property type
Office
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
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On market date
June 14, 2026
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Forest Hill Elementary
1.6 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
274
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
Liberty Middle
1.8 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
483
Student:teacher ratio
16.1:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
1.12 mi away · Grades 11-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
128
Student:teacher ratio
42.7:1
District
Burke County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Morganton's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

28
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.7 / 20 -- Least walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Morganton, from live MLS data.

On the market 0 days -- 235 fewer days than Morganton's current average of 235 days.
For reference, the median list price across 501 active listings in Morganton right now is $229,000.

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$47,800 down
$191,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,240
Property tax (est.)$199
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 14, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.