$159,000
About this home
Beautiful and private 4-acre wooded tract near Lake James in the foothills of Western North Carolina. This residentially zoned (R-1) property in Burke County offers a peaceful setting with a cleared area that would make an ideal homesite surrounded by nature. Accessed from Highway 126 by a 24-foot deeded right-of-way, the property provides both convenience and seclusion. Well and septic will be needed. Scenic overlay and small corner is located in Conservation district. A wonderful opportunity to build your mountain getaway or full-time residence near Lake James recreation, hiking, and outdoor activities.
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4383350
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- May 19, 2026
- 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC 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
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated May 19, 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.