Exterior of the home. - Morganton
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View of the vacant lot - Morganton
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Deck - Morganton
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Single Family Residence at Morganton, photo 18 of 18
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$249,900

Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Mike Shehan · C Shane Cook & Associates
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
910 sqft
Year built
1925

About this home

Come see this adorable 2-bedroom, 1 bath bungalow in the city of Morganton with the cutest little poplar forest you ever did see. On two lots. Enjoy the water view from the large deck on the back of the home. Located on a quiet tree lined street. Low maintenance exterior with vinyl siding and slate around the foundation. Must see to appreciate. Upgraded electric, pex plumbing and pvc drain lines. 6x6 beams installed in basement for extra support. Newer sub flooring and insulation throughout. Close to all the wonderful amenities of downtown Morganton. Walk to town.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4395531
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
8
On market date
June 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
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
Forest Hill Elementary
1.53 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
Liberty Middle
2.25 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
483
Student:teacher ratio
16.1:1
District
Burke County Schools
High
Burke Middle College
1.34 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).

62
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores10
Parks3
Schools8
Transit stops19
Pharmacies10

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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$49,980 down
$199,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 30, 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.