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$534,900

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Christie Leonard · WNC Real Estate at Lake James
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,760 sqft
Year built
2026

About this home

NEW CONSTRUCTION DONE RIGHT! If quality matters, this exceptional new home deserves your attention. Thoughtfully constructed with top-tier craftsmanship and loaded with upgrades, this home offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and future potential. Step inside to discover luxury wide-plank LVP flooring, an open-concept layout, and abundant natural light throughout the spacious living, dining, and kitchen areas. The inviting living room features a gas fireplace, creating a warm focal point for everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully designed kitchen showcases granite countertops, custom real hardwood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a stylish tile backsplash, and a generous double-door pantry for ample storage. The desirable split-bedroom floor plan provides privacy, while the spacious primary suite offers a relaxing retreat complete with a luxurious ensuite bath featuring a dual vanity and custom tiled walk-in shower. One of the home's standout features is the professionally engineered basement system designed to provide long-term protection against moisture concerns and leaks. The full basement offers high ceilings and is already stubbed for an additional bathroom, creating an incredible opportunity to expand the home's heated living space in the future. Outdoor living is equally impressive with covered Trex front and rear porches, providing low-maintenance spaces to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Situated on a generous 1.28-acre lot outside city limits, you'll enjoy the benefits of no city taxes and no HOA, all while being just minutes from downtown Morganton, shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences. Bring your pickiest buyers, this home delivers the quality, features, and attention to detail that are increasingly hard to find in today's market.

Highlights

FireplaceNew construction

Property details

MLS #
CAR4388143
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
18
On market date
June 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
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
Forest Hill Elementary
0.99 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
274
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Burke County Schools
Middle
Walter R Johnson Middle
2.51 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
489
Student:teacher ratio
15.3:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
1.43 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).

74
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
11.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks7
Schools5
Transit stops15
Pharmacies3

Market position

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

On the market 18 days -- 301 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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$106,980 down
$427,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,775
Property tax (est.)$446
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 27, 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.