Main View of Home. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Living Room with original hardwoods!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
View of living room from the front door. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
RETRO kitchen with white cabinets...cute as can be!! All appliances remaining. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Lots of storage in this kitchen...even a pantry! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Breakfast Bar - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Large Den with wood burning insert and a new sliding glass door that lets a lot of natural light!!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Den has access to laundry room and partial basement. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Bedroom 1 with original hardwoods and a newer replacement window. Nice size for an older home!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Hall bath with tub shower combination and lots of storage for your linens. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Bedroom 2 with original hardwoods and newer replacement window...again another decent size bedroom!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Laundry room with sink and washer/dryer. Access to the partial basement. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Large laundry room with plenty of room to make an incredible mud room!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
View of the home from the street. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Front of home and yard - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Covered front porch - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Front Porch with brick porch and room for sitting!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Back of home...door that accesses the laundry. - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Back concrete patio..great place to grill out and relax!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Double carport with storage room and storage cabinet!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Aerial View of property - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Plat of property...GIS may not be correct. Survey has been done  and is on file. Total of 5.84 acres - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Aerial view...property has many possibilities!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Aerial - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Aerial - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
Aerial showing the acreage...mostly level!!! - 316 Drexel Road, Morganton
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$299,900

316 Drexel Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Sandra Walker · RE/MAX Southern Lifestyles
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,428 sqft
Year built
1947

About this home

PRICE IMPROVEMENT!!!Step back in time with this charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath brick ranch nestled on 5.84 acres! Full of character and charm, this home features original hardwood floors in the bedrooms and living room, along with a retro kitchen that is wonderfully appropriate to the home's era. The inviting den offers a cozy fireplace with a wood-burning insert—perfect for relaxing on cool evenings. A spacious laundry room provides plenty of room to create a convenient mudroom, while the generously sized bedrooms and hall bath offer comfortable everyday living. Outside, you'll find an attached double carport, and an abundance of acreage offering endless possibilities. Build additional homes, create a garden, bring animals, or simply enjoy the privacy and space that 5.84 acres provides. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Morganton, I-40, the hospital, shopping, and restaurants, this property offers the perfect combination of country space and in-town convenience. A rare opportunity to own a charming home with room to grow and make it your own! Priced at $299,900

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4414904
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
44
On market date
August 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
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
Mull Elementary
1.6 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
261
Student:teacher ratio
13.1:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
Liberty Middle
1.94 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
2.66 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).

14
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 44 days -- 191 fewer days than Morganton's current average of 235 days.
For reference, the median list price across 493 active listings in Morganton right now is $229,900.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,956/mo
$59,980 down
$239,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,556
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 26 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.