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$365,000

116 Amherst Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Jonisha Vance · RE/MAX Prestige Legacy
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,348 sqft
Year built
1932

About this home

Farmhouse charm. Room to roam. Nearly 20 acres of possibility. Enjoy the peace and privacy of country living while being just minutes from downtown Morganton. This distinctive property offers over 20 acres total, complete with a classic barn, powered outbuilding, and additional creekside acreage across Kirksey Drive. The home sits on 6.13 acres and features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and additional finished space upstairs (that isn't included in heated square footage due to ceiling height being under 7ft); perfect for a home office or bonus room. Start your mornings on the front porch, spend your evenings on the back deck, and enjoy the freedom of having room to make this property your own. Homestead dreams, hobby farm plans, or simply more space to breathe; this one brings the possibilities. Schedule your private tour and see how country living and convenience come together.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4418711
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
54
On market date
August 28, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
Hillcrest Elementary
0.9 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
266
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
Walter R Johnson Middle
2.53 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
489
Student:teacher ratio
15.3:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
2.78 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

42
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
48 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores3
Parks0
Schools2
Transit stops8
Pharmacies1

Market position

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

On the market 54 days -- 181 fewer days than Morganton's current average of 235 days.
For reference, the median list price across 492 active listings in Morganton right now is $229,900.

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$73,000 down
$292,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,894
Property tax (est.)$304
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 days ago.

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.