Front Entrance - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Barn and workshop - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Entry into front of home - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Bedroom on main level - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Full Bathroom upper level - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Downstairs Full Bathroom - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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Mechanical room - 5895 Old Hwy 70 Road, Morganton
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$945,000

5895 Old Hwy 70 Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Marty Revis · Fonta Flora Realty
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Living area
3,066 sqft
Year built
2001

About this home

Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath, custom built, energy efficient home on a little over 10 unrestricted acres, offering rustic charm, privacy, and plenty of usable land. The property features a well-kept 48x36 horse barn and open pasture, ideal for horses. Multiple water bibs located throughout the property. Farm equipment needed to maintain the property, including a tractor are available for sale or negotiation. The home is also equipped with a generator and switch gear in case of power failure. Perfectly situated just minutes away from Lake James, Lake James State Park, the Fonta Flora walking trail, Linville Gorge, and the Pisgah National Forest, this home provides exceptional access to some of the area’s best outdoor recreation. Just minutes from I-40, it offers an ideal blend of seclusion, natural beauty, and convenience to Morganton and Marion.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4352481
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
122
On market date
March 17, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
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
Glen Alpine Elementary
4.72 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
329
Student:teacher ratio
14.3:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
Table Rock Middle
6.05 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
560
Student:teacher ratio
16.5:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
9.76 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).

16
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
13 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores2
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 122 days -- 113 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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Est. monthly payment
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$189,000 down
$756,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,903
Property tax (est.)$788
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 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.