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Front porch view
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Laundry/mud room
Powder room
Primary bedroom
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Primary bath
Jet tub
Shower
Upper bedroom #1
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Bonus room
Hall bath
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Upper Bedroom #2
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Workshop/studio
Screened porch
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Rear yard
Rear view
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Community tennis court
Pool clubhouse
Pool
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$545,000

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Polly Leadbetter · Engel & Volkers Foothills Lake James
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.1
Living area
2,411 sqft
Year built
1995

About this home

Cape Cod cutie! Enjoy the lake from this corner location with a short walk to the deeded boat slip. Main level primary suite is filled with light from large windows and cathedral ceiling. Ensuite bath has double sinks, shower, jet tub and large walk in closet. Cozy living room with gas logs and dining area just off the kitchen. Kitchen has plenty of cabinetry, island seating and a breakfast area. Direct access to the screened porch off the kitchen which overlooks the beautifully landscaped rear yard. Laundry and powder room are conveniently located between kitchen and garage access. Upstairs there are two gracious sized bedrooms with a shared bath as well as a finished bonus room over the garage-perfect for your home office. As a bonus there is also a 13x19 building with breezeway from the garage has monitor heat and window unit AC. Perfect for a shop, craft or exercise room. Just 15 minutes to downtown Morganton and close to Fonta Flora Trail & Lake James State Park. Keep your boat in the deeded slip and enjoy beautiful Lake James. New roof 2025.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4299369
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
East Shores
Status
Active
Days on market
282
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Garage spaces
2
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Glen Alpine Elementary
3.51 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
2.88 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
7.86 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

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$109,000 down
$436,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,828
Property tax (est.)$454
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.

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