Last Sold Price
3 beds1,655 sqft$251/sqft
4690 Firetower Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Description

Looking for a private home in the woods but close to the lake and town!? This three bedroom, two bathroom home is on almost 5 acres in a private country setting! This 2019 home sits on a small grassy knoll surrounded by trees. As you walk into the huge great room, there are many windows letting in tons of natural light. The living room, dining area and kitchen are all open concept. The kitchen has lots of cabinets and cabinet space, a large island, all appliances and a walk in pantry! The primary...Looking for a private home in the woods but close to the lake and town!? This three bedroom, two bathroom home is on almost 5 acres in a private country setting! This 2019 home sits on a small grassy knoll surrounded by trees. As you walk into the huge great room, there are many windows letting in tons of natural light. The living room, dining area and kitchen are all open concept. The kitchen has lots of cabinets and cabinet space, a large island, all appliances and a walk in pantry! The primary bedroom has two closets, a large ensuite bath with dual sinks, soaking tub and full shower. The second full bath is in the hallway across from the second and third bedrooms. Both bedrooms are larger and have full sized closets. The laundry closet has extra storage shelves and other storage can be found in the linen closet and utility closet. This home has 9 foot ceilings throughout. The ultimate in privacy yet close to Lake James and only 10 minutes to downtown Morganton!
LISTING CLOSED: 05/04/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by WNC Real Estate Inc. • christytruitt@gmail.com

Property Details for 4690 Firetower Road

Status
MLS #
4009975
Days on Market
17
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
2019
Lot Size
4.73 AC / 206,038 SF
Architectural Style
Traditional
Parking Features
Driveway
Subdivision Name
None

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$345,000

Avg days on market

86

Sale-to-list ratio

93.2%

[Morganton, NC]

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Location

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Sold By Nest Realty Morganton

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Building Information for 4690 Firetower Road

Stories-Year Built2019Building Size-Lot Size4.73 AC / 206,038 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,247 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,109

Property Taxes

$138

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 4690 Firetower Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Longitude: -81.81912456
  • Latitude: 35.7806344
Taxes and HOA Information
  • HOA Subject To: None
  • Tax Assessed Value: $269,897.00
  • Parcel Number: 1765318282
  • City Taxes Paid To: No City Taxes Paid
School Information
  • Middle Or Junior School: Table Rock
  • High School: Freedom
  • Elementary School: Oak Hill
Parking
  • Parking: Open Parking YN: No
  • Parking: Carport YN: No
  • Garage YN: No
  • Garage Main Level YN: No
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1655.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Sq Ft Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Main: 1655
  • Sq Ft Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Basement: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Lower: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Main: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Third: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Total: 0
  • Sq Ft Unheated Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Upper: 0
  • Sq Ft Total Property HLA: 1655.0
  • Lot Features: Private, Wooded
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Type: Residential
Property and Assessments
  • Geocode Confidence: High
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Photos Count: 25
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Construction Type: Site Built
  • Assumable: No
  • Senior Community YN: No
Green Features
  • Green Verification Count: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Water Source: County Water
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick Partial, Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Paved
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Levels: One
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Main Level
  • Flooring: Tile, Laminate
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Basement YN: No
  • Bedroom Main: 3
  • Full Bath Main: 2
  • Half Bath Main: 0
Room Information
Room Information
  • Room Count: 2.0
Room 1
  • Room Types: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
Room 2
  • Room Types: Great Room
  • Room Level: Main

Property History for 4690 Firetower Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 4, 2023

Closed

CANOPY #4009975

$415,000
May 3, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1510229782

$415,000

+13.8% / yr

Mar 15, 2023

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4009975

$419,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/04/2023

Closed

CANOPY #4009975

$415,000
05/03/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1510229782

$415,000

+13.8% / yr

03/15/2023

Listed (Active)

CANOPY #4009975

$419,900

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

Public Records for 4690 Firetower Road

Taxable ValueLand$43,963Additions$201,660Total$245,623
Tax Record2025$1,652 ($138 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,584 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,584 SqFtStories1Lot Size206,039 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2019ZoningPLANNED RES MCountyBURKEAPN65469

Schools near 4690 Firetower 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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