Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds2,400 sqft$402/sqft
4259 Gwaltney Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Single FamilyProperty Type
58.31 acresLot Size
2018Year Built
$402/sq ftPrice per sq ft
9 carsParking Spaces

Description

VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY to own nearly 60 acres with Blue Ridge Mountain views & be less than 10 mins from Lake James and Downtown Morganton. This property has tons of level topography, road frontage, 4+ miles riding trails, sm. pond, stream, wildlife and PRIVACY! Enter via the long paved drive to a custom built 2018 home & HUGE 2000 sqft detached garage(12x12 doors). The home boasts open concept kitchen, living, & dining area under vaulted ceiling. On main- 3 beds, 2 baths, laundry room, & office that...VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY to own nearly 60 acres with Blue Ridge Mountain views & be less than 10 mins from Lake James and Downtown Morganton. This property has tons of level topography, road frontage, 4+ miles riding trails, sm. pond, stream, wildlife and PRIVACY! Enter via the long paved drive to a custom built 2018 home & HUGE 2000 sqft detached garage(12x12 doors). The home boasts open concept kitchen, living, & dining area under vaulted ceiling. On main- 3 beds, 2 baths, laundry room, & office that could easily be used as 4th bedroom. Above the garage, spread out in the bonus room! The lg primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet and full bath w/ dual vanity. Welcoming kitchen w/ granite, SS appliances, island & pantry! Outback, enjoy the custom patio/ fire-it area w/ privacy. Detached garage boasts a finished room, half bath, & upper loft area. Beside the garage is a RV shed 15x50 w/ water, sewer,& power. At back of the garage another metal carport. LOW taxes-in Agricultural program.
  • Listed by: • WNC Real Estate at Lake James ChristieLeonardHomes@gmail.com
Listing closed: 04/19/2024 12:00 AM • Source: CANOPY, MLS#: 4118212

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$600,000

Avg days on market

89

Sale-to-list ratio

90.8%

Morganton, NC

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Location

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Property Information for 4259 Gwaltney Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Burke County
  • Waterfront Features: Other - See Remarks
  • View: Mountain(s), Year Round
  • Parking Features: Detached Carport, Driveway, Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side, Garage Shop, Keypad Entry, RV Access/Parking, Other - See Remarks
  • Subdivision Name: None
Building Information
  • Year Built: 2018
  • Lot Size: 58.31 AC / 2,539,983 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.810114
  • Latitude: 35.789599
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $495,062.00
  • Parcel Number: 1765647110,1765635432,1765647627
  • City Taxes Paid To: Morganton
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Table Rock
  • High School: Freedom
  • Elementary School: Oak Hill
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Other: garage attached to home is 563sqft. Detached metal garage with heat/air/water is 2000. Also has a finished room on main , 1/2 bath, and upper loft area. Heated and cooled via mini-split.
  • Parking: Carport Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking: Carport YN: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 6.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Garage Main Level YN: Yes
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2400.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Garage: 2563
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 2095
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 563
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 563
  • Sq Ft Upper: 305
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 2400.0
  • Lot Features: Pond(s), Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views, Other - See Remarks
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • Down Payment Resource YN: No
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 48
  • Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Wired Internet Available
  • Water Source: Well
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Other - See Remarks
  • Construction Materials: Brick Partial, Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Patio
  • Road Surface Type: Concrete, Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Other Structures: Auto Shop, Shed(s)
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ductless
  • Heating: Ductless, Heat Pump
  • Interior Features: Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Split Bedroom, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Other - See Remarks
  • Laundry Features: Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Window(s), Window Treatments
  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Half Bath Main: 0
  • Half Bath Second LQ: 1
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 11.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 3
  • Room Types: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
Room 4
  • Room Types: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
Room 5
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 6
  • Room Types: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
Room 7
  • Room Types: Office
  • Room Level: Main
Room 8
  • Room Types: Bathroom-Full
  • Room Level: Main
Room 9
  • Room Types: Bed/Bonus
  • Room Level: Upper
Room 10
  • Room Types: Bedroom(s)
  • Room Level: Main
Room 11
  • Room Types: Dining Area
  • Room Level: Main
Rental
Rent Information
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)

Property History for 4259 Gwaltney Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 19, 2024

Closed

CANOPY #4118212

$965,000
Mar 22, 2024

Price Change

CANOPY #4118212

$1,089,999
Mar 19, 2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4118212

$1,125,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/19/2024

Closed

CANOPY #4118212

$965,000
03/22/2024

Price Change

CANOPY #4118212

$1,089,999
03/19/2024

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4118212

$1,125,000

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

Public Records for 4259 Gwaltney Road

Taxable ValueLand$61,408Additions$407,206Total$468,614
Tax Record2025$2,854 ($238 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt2,367 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,367 SqFtStories1Lot Size436,907 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2018ZoningRESIDENTIAL TCountyBURKEAPN62914

Schools near 4259 Gwaltney 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 - 11 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Oak Hill Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Table Rock Middle
Public6 to 8

Freedom High
Public9 to 12

Burke Middle College High School
Public11 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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