Acreage at 1156 Carbon City Road, Morganton
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$168,000

1156 Carbon City Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Listed by Mark Causby · Coldwell Banker Newton RE
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About this home

Prime opportunity with exceptional visibility and endless possibilities on 4.32 acres located on Carbon City Road (US Hwy 70). This versatile property offers a combination of Morganton HID zoning on the front portion and Morganton HID/R-2 zoning across the rear acreage, providing flexibility for a variety of potential uses. The property features open land, an existing cement block garage, and a paved driveway, making it an excellent starting point for future development or redevelopment. Conveniently located just minutes from Downtown Morganton, Lake James, shopping, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and Interstate 40, this property combines a highly accessible location with outstanding potential. Whether you're looking to invest, expand, or develop, this is a rare opportunity in one of Morganton's most convenient corridors.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4406532
Property type
Acreage
Subdivision
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Status
Active
Days on market
29
On market date
July 23, 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.

Elementary
Glen Alpine Elementary
1.33 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
1.79 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
3.87 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).

25
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
20 / 100
Restaurants & cafes2
Grocery stores1
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 29 days -- 213 fewer days than Morganton's current average of 242 days.
For reference, the median list price across 479 active listings in Morganton right now is $229,900.

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$33,600 down
$134,400 loan
Principal & interest$872
Property tax (est.)$140
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 21, 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.