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$262,999

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Christie Leonard · WNC Real Estate at Lake James
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,374 sqft
Year built
1928

About this home

PRICE IMPROVEMENT!!! Charming and updated 3-bedroom/2-bath home with a great central location close to I-40 and Downtown Morganton. This one-level home offers spacious rooms, real hardwoods, replacement windows, a 30-year roof, extra attic insulation (2026), and brand-new exterior and interior paint throughout. You will love the large formal dining room and living room with fireplace. The primary bedroom offers a full private bath. At the back of the home, you’ll find the 2nd full bath and laundry room. Even better, enjoy the level lot, partially fenced-in backyard, deck, and picturesque covered front porch. Seller is willing to contribute toward closing costs with an acceptable offer, making this a fantastic opportunity to help make your home purchase even more affordable!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4337598
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
129
On market date
February 6, 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
Glen Alpine Elementary
2.8 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
2.46 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
2.57 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).

23
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.8 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
20 / 100
Restaurants & cafes6
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 129 days -- 190 fewer days than Morganton's current average of 319 days.
For reference, the median list price across 372 active listings in Morganton right now is $220,000.

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$1,734/mo
$52,600 down
$210,399 loan
Principal & interest$1,365
Property tax (est.)$219
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 15, 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.