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1878 Old Amherst Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
41 acresLot Size

Description

Great laying 41 acres near county line of Burke & Caldwell county. Mostly wooded with level clearing would be good to build a home or for pasture land. Creek, trails & some hardwoods. Divided into 2 parcels with deeded right of way on back side to Smokey Creek Rd. Convenient to Lenoir Airport & Hwy 18.Great laying 41 acres near county line of Burke & Caldwell county. Mostly wooded with level clearing would be good to build a home or for pasture land. Creek, trails & some hardwoods. Divided into 2 parcels with deeded right of way on back side to Smokey Creek Rd. Convenient to Lenoir Airport & Hwy 18.
  • Listed by: • Elite Properties, Inc.
Listing closed: 01/14/2021 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 3581452

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$80,000

Avg days on market

81

Sale-to-list ratio

109.4%

Morganton, NC

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Location

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Sold By Elite Properties, Inc.

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Property Information for 1878 Old Amherst Road

Property Details
  • County: Burke County
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Zoning Description: RMU
  • Subdivision Name: none
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 41.00 AC / 1,785,960 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Road Frontage Type: Dirt Road, Easement, Paved Road, State Road
  • Longitude: -81.610724
  • Geocode Source: Manual
  • Latitude: 35.806177
  • Directions: Calico rd in Lenoir to Old Amherst Rd, on left beside Smokey Creek Farm.
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • HOA Subject To Dues: No
  • Tax Assessed Value: $155,762.00
  • Parcel Number: 2725682066
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Heritage
  • High School: Jimmy C Draughn
  • Elementary School: Drexel/Burton
Property
Lot Information
  • Structure Type: Acreage
  • Acres Cleared: 10.0
  • Acres Wooded: 31.00
  • Sq Ft Building Minimum: 0
  • Lot Features: Creek Front, Level, Open Lot, Rolling Slope, Wooded
  • Possible Use: Cattle, Dairy, Farm, Horses, Pasture/Grazing, Residential
  • Property Type: Land
Property and Assessments
  • Photos Count: 11
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Additional Parcels Description: 2725689267
  • Permit Syndication: Yes
  • Plat Reference Section Pages: 49/66
  • Restrictions: Manufactured Home Allowed, Modular Allowed
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Needed
  • Utilities: None
  • Water Source: Well Needed
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Out Buildings: No
Interior Features
  • Habitable Residence YN: No
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Unit Count: 0

Property History for 1878 Old Amherst Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 14, 2021

Closed

CANOPY #3581452

$169,000
Nov 18, 2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3581452

Jan 10, 2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3581452

$215,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/14/2021

Closed

CANOPY #3581452

$169,000
11/18/2020

Under Contract-No Show

CANOPY #3581452

01/10/2020

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #3581452

$215,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1878 Old Amherst Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2024$669 ($56 / month)
Home Facts
Lot Size1,089,000 SqFtStyleMiscellaneousCountyBURKEAPN24025232

Schools near 1878 Old Amherst Road

This home is within Burke County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Drexel Primary
PublicPK to 5

Heritage Middle
Public6 to 8

Jimmy C. Draughn High School
Public9 to 12

Hallyburton Academy
Public6 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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