$40,000
About this home
Rare opportunity to own property in the highly sought-after Lake James area, just moments from the Fonta Flora Trailhead. While the existing home is in poor condition and is not safe to enter, the true value lies in the land and its outstanding location. The mostly level lot offers an excellent building site with minimal site preparation required. A small number of mature trees are located toward the rear of the property, reducing the need for extensive tree removal while still providing privacy and a natural setting. Whether you're planning to build a primary residence, vacation home, or investment property, this is an exceptional chance to secure property in one of Western North Carolina's most desirable locations.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4134640
- Property type
- Lot
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 812
- On market date
- April 30, 2024
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.0:1
- District
- Burke County Schools
- Enrollment
- 560
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.5:1
- District
- Burke County Schools
- 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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Morganton, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 3, 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.