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$36,000

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Christie Leonard · WNC Real Estate at Lake James
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About this home

Don’t miss out on this affordable, easily accessible nearly 2-acre lot! This property offers access to city water with no city taxes or HOA fees. Located in the cul-de-sac of an established neighborhood, it provides great privacy in the back. Even better, it’s in close proximity to beautiful Lake James, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is approximately 3 minutes from the interstate.

Property details

MLS #
CAR4377589
Property type
Acreage
Subdivision
Pine Hills
Status
Active
Days on market
49
On market date
May 5, 2026
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Glen Alpine Elementary
4.94 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
6.86 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
9.23 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 49 days -- 270 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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$7,200 down
$28,800 loan
Principal & interest$187
Property tax (est.)$30
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 23, 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.