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About this home
Some properties are simply homes. Others become the place where generations gather, businesses grow, and lifelong memories are made. Welcome to 2257 Quiet Creek Lane. Set on 10.53 secluded acres with a year-round spring-fed creek, this exceptional estate offers two fully independent cabin wings connected by a climate-controlled breezeway—perfect for multi-generational living, dual-family ownership, a private retreat, or short-term rental opportunities (STRs permitted). The West Wing(1,600± sq ft) features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a soaring vaulted great room with an open kitchen, dining and living area, wood-burning stove, loft, screened porch, and expansive upper and lower decks. The East Wing (1,462± sq ft) offers 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, a vaulted great room with wood-burning stove, stunning floor-to-ceiling library, screened porch, private deck, and a finished walk-out lower level with a 2-car garage, full bath, and heated bonus room ideal for a home office, studio, fitness room, or non-conforming third bedroom. Designed for true independent living, each wing includes its own septic system, dedicated HVAC, propane tankless water heater, 22kW Generac whole-house generator, 200-amp Duke Energy subpanel, and Starlink high-speed internet. Forty-five owned solar panels further enhance the property's efficiency and resilience. Outside, the lifestyle continues with a 24' saltwater pool, 7-person hot tub, basketball court, stone fire pit, recreation building with full bath, 16'×20' workshop with full bath, RV hookups, greenhouse with power, water and automatic ventilation, chicken coop with solar-powered doors, raised garden beds, composting area, established bee hives, and a peaceful walking trail along the creek. Located in a gated community with only a $350 annual road maintenance fee, this remarkable property is approximately 20 minutes from Lenoir and 35 minutes from both Blowing Rock and Morganton. Whether you envision a private family compound, luxury mountain retreat, income-producing investment, wellness retreat, ministry getaway, or sustainable homestead, 2257 Quiet Creek Lane offers a rare opportunity to own a property that adapts to your dreams today while creating lasting value for generations to come.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4435468
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- The Preserve at Forest Creek
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- October 16, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 6
- Garage spaces
- 2
- 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.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.0:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 502
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 204
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
- District
- Caldwell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Lenoir'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 5 days ago.
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.







