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$2,699,999

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Christie Leonard · WNC Real Estate at Lake James
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Living area
4,009 sqft
Year built
2007

About this home

One-of-a-kind property situated on its own peninsula on beautiful Lake James in the sought-after South Pointe community. This amazing custom home sits on 2 acres with rear and side panoramic views of open water and the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Shortoff and Table Rock Mountain. High-end features include oversized windows, custom-tiled showers, granite countertops, a butler’s pantry, outdoor shower, real hardwoods, superior wall basement, 50-year shingles, electric water heaters, and more! Open-concept living, dining, and kitchen areas sit under a cathedral ceiling with a huge stacked rock fireplace and floor-to-ceiling rear windows. The large primary suite features two walk-in closets and a luxury ensuite bathroom with a custom-tiled shower, jacuzzi tub, and exterior entry. A second bedroom on the main level offers an adjacent full bath. The upper level includes an open loft/second living area and a second primary bedroom with a spacious full bath featuring a jacuzzi tub. The basement can be accessed from the interior of the main home and the detached garage via a covered walkway. Enjoy a true oversized garage with a work area. The massive unfinished basement features storage rooms, a family room with a second fireplace, high ceilings, and a full bath. Above the garage, with private entry, is a studio apartment complete with a closet, kitchen, and full bath. Words can’t describe the grounds… a rocked trail wraps around the point, offering lake views from the back and both sides. Even better, enjoy an easy stroll to your own private covered lakefront deck and composite dock.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4364860
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Southpointe
Status
Active
Days on market
8
On market date
April 7, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
4
Garage spaces
3
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
3.9 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
3.81 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
8.65 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).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
3.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
10 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks2
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 8 days -- 311 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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Est. monthly payment
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$540,000 down
$2,159,999 loan
Principal & interest$14,010
Property tax (est.)$2,250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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