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Newest Burke County Land for Sale

$390,000
4412556 MLS ACTIVE Status
34.90 Acres Just Off I-40 — Public Water, Sewer, Natural Gas, Creek Frontage And An Approved 77-Site Campground — Burke County, NC A big wooded tract you can hunt, camp on, and build on, with utilities at it and minutes off the interstate. THE LAND Thirty-four and nine-tenths acres in three contiguous parcels. About 31 acres in timber, 4 acres open, elevation running 1,000 to 1,500 feet. Sandy Run Creek forms the south line. Year-round mountain view off the high ground. The tract sits interior — no highway frontage, no highway noise. Hardwood cover, a creek bottom, open ground up top, and edge in between. That's the structure to hunt it, and deer and turkey both work this county. A 50-foot gas right of way crosses the property, about 1.89 acres of permanent open lane. No covenants, no HOA. UTILITIES This is what separates the tract. Public water and public sewer are certified available on the recorded survey, and a natural gas line crosses it that the seller reports can be tapped. Most tracts this size come with a well, a septic permit that may or may not perc, and propane by the truckload. On the residential acreage it means you aren't waiting on a soil evaluation to know you have a homesite. Confirm tap fees and capacity with the county. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT Three parcels, two zonings, and they don't do the same things. All 34.90 acres. Hunting and recreation. Timber management and harvest. Farming, pasture, and livestock — bona fide farm use is allowed by right in every district in the county and needs no zoning permit. Personal camping. 19.934 acres. Zoned into an approved 77-site RV campground under a General Business Conditional District. Read that carefully — a conditional district permits what the approved plan permits, not the full commercial use list. A store, storage yard, or other commercial use may require a new approval. 12.966 acres. Zoned R-2, medium-density residential, and where the utilities pay off — single-family homesites on public water and sewer, or division into residential tracts. Multi-family runs through a conditional use permit, not by right. Density is governed by the water supply watershed. 2.000 acres. Holds road frontage. Site plan shows commercial, tax card shows R-2. Written confirmation requested and outstanding. ACCESS Legal access is in place through three recorded rights of way, including a 45-foot approach off Moose Lodge Road. Surface is dirt, so roads and utility runs are a buyer cost. There's also a better option: a more direct access fronting the main road is available for separate purchase. For a hunting or family tract the recorded rights of way do the job. For a campground, that frontage is the difference between a place people can find and one they can't. THE APPROVED CAMPGROUND Engineered site plan complete and available — 77 sites, interior roads on 30-foot rights of way. Under NC rules you can't connect an RV to power and water on ordinary private land. An approved campground is the exception, and this property is ready to go. The approval is there if you want it, not a requirement — build it, sell it to an operator who will, or hunt the place and never think about it. One thing going in: the county tax cards haven't caught up and still show all three parcels vacant and R-2. Burke County Planning has confirmed the rezoning and approval were granted. Documents available up front; confirm current standing and terms with the county. Part of the south end along the creek is in the flood fringe. LOCATION Minutes off I-40 in Morganton Township, adjoining the city limit, Valdese mailing address. Downtown Morganton under 10 miles, Hickory 20 east. Lake James, Linville Gorge, Table Rock, and Linville Falls inside an hour. Asheville 60 west, Charlotte 75 southeast.

2715 Moose Lodge Street, Valdese

Listing courtesy of St. Clair Home and Land Compan. Chris@carolinalandnetwork.com

$28,000
4409091 MLS ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities with this 1.8 acre wooded lot tucked away at the back of an established neighborhood, offering added privacy while still being incredibly convenient. Located just minutes from I-40, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities in both Morganton and Marion, with Lake James just a short drive away. Enjoy an easy commute to Asheville or Charlotte while still having the feel of a more secluded setting. The gentle sloping topography offers potential for a variety of home designs, making it a great opportunity to build your primary residence or investment property. Brentwood Water is available to service the property; however, a road will need to be constructed before water service can be extended, and the buyer will be responsible for the cost of installing the water line to the property. Buyers are encouraged to contact Brentwood Water directly to verify costs and connection requirements. Looking for more land? Four additional adjoining lots are also available for purchase, offering the opportunity to own a combined total of approximately 10.75 acres. Additional lots: * MLS #4409071 | REID #32443 | 4.81 * MLS #4409079 | REID #34144 | 1.96 * MLS #4409104 | REID #32434 | 1.15 * MLS #4409114 | REID #21144 | 1.06 All lot lines are approximate and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to represent exact property boundaries. Buyers are encouraged to obtain a survey to verify property lines if important to their purchase decision.

E Pine Hill Avenue, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Morganton Downtown. rachel.cinquanto@evrealestate.com

$25,000
4409104 MLS ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities with this 1.15 acre wooded lot tucked away at the back of an established neighborhood, offering added privacy while still being incredibly convenient. Located just minutes from I-40, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities in both Morganton and Marion, with Lake James just a short drive away. Enjoy an easy commute to Asheville or Charlotte while still having the feel of a more secluded setting. The gentle sloping topography offers potential for a variety of home designs, making it a great opportunity to build your primary residence or investment property. Brentwood Water is available to service the property; Buyers are encouraged to contact Brentwood Water directly to verify costs and connection requirements. Looking for more land? Four additional adjoining lots are also available for purchase, offering the opportunity to own a combined total of approximately 10.75 acres. Additional lots: * MLS #4409071 | REID #32443 | 4.81 * MLS #4409079 | REID #34144 | 1.96 * MLS #4409091 | REID #34145| 1.80 * MLS #4409114 | REID #21144 | 1.06 All lot lines are approximate and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to represent exact property boundaries. Buyers are encouraged to obtain a survey to verify property lines if important to their purchase decision.

E Pine Hill Avenue, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Morganton Downtown. rachel.cinquanto@evrealestate.com

$22,000
4409114 MLS ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities with this 1.06 acre wooded lot tucked away at the back of an established neighborhood, offering added privacy while still being incredibly convenient. Located just minutes from I-40, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities in both Morganton and Marion, with Lake James just a short drive away. Enjoy an easy commute to Asheville or Charlotte while still having the feel of a more secluded setting. The gentle sloping topography offers potential for a variety of home designs, making it a great opportunity to build your primary residence or investment property. Brentwood Water is available to service the property; Buyers are encouraged to contact Brentwood Water directly to verify costs and connection requirements. Looking for more land? Four additional adjoining lots are also available for purchase, offering the opportunity to own a combined total of approximately 10.75 acres. Additional lots: * MLS #4409071 | REID #32443 | 4.81 * MLS #4409079 | REID #34144 | 1.96 * MLS #4409091 | REID #34145| 1.8 * MLS #4409104 | REID #32434 | 1.15 All lot lines are approximate and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to represent exact property boundaries. Buyers are encouraged to obtain a survey to verify property lines if important to their purchase decision.

E Pine Hill Avenue, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Morganton Downtown. rachel.cinquanto@evrealestate.com

$40,000
4409071 MLS ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities with this 4.81 acre wooded lot tucked away at the back of an established neighborhood, offering added privacy while still being incredibly convenient. Located just minutes from I-40, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities in both Morganton and Marion, with Lake James just a short drive away. Enjoy an easy commute to Asheville or Charlotte while still having the feel of a more secluded setting. The gentle sloping topography offers potential for a variety of home designs, making it a great opportunity to build your primary residence or investment property. Brentwood Water is available to service the property; however, a road will need to be constructed before water service can be extended, and the buyer will be responsible for the cost of installing the water line to the property. Buyers are encouraged to contact Brentwood Water directly to verify costs and connection requirements. Looking for more land? Four additional adjoining lots are also available for purchase, offering the opportunity to own a combined total of approximately 10.75 acres. Additional lots: * MLS #4409079 | REID #34144 | 1.96 * MLS #4409091 | REID #34145 | 1.80 * MLS #4409104 | REID #32434 | 1.15 * MLS #4409114 | REID #21144 | 1.06 All lot lines are approximate and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to represent exact property boundaries. Buyers are encouraged to obtain a survey to verify property lines if important to their purchase decision.

E Pine Hill Avenue, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Morganton Downtown. rachel.cinquanto@evrealestate.com

$28,000
4409079 MLS ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities with this 1.96 acre wooded lot tucked away at the back of an established neighborhood, offering added privacy while still being incredibly convenient. Located just minutes from I-40, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities in both Morganton and Marion, with Lake James just a short drive away. Enjoy an easy commute to Asheville or Charlotte while still having the feel of a more secluded setting. The gentle sloping topography offers potential for a variety of home designs, making it a great opportunity to build your primary residence or investment property. Brentwood Water is available to service the property; however, a road will need to be constructed before water service can be extended, and the buyer will be responsible for the cost of installing the water line to the property. Buyers are encouraged to contact Brentwood Water directly to verify costs and connection requirements. Looking for more land? Four additional adjoining lots are also available for purchase, offering the opportunity to own a combined total of approximately 10.75 acres. Additional lots: * MLS #4409071 | REID #32443 | 4.81 * MLS #4409091 | REID #34145 | 1.80 * MLS #4409104 | REID #32434 | 1.15 * MLS #4409114 | REID #21144 | 1.06 All lot lines are approximate and are provided for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended to represent exact property boundaries. Buyers are encouraged to obtain a survey to verify property lines if important to their purchase decision.

E Pine Hill Avenue, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Völkers Foothills Morganton Downtown. rachel.cinquanto@evrealestate.com

$155,000
4410164 MLS ACTIVE Status
Lake Rhodhiss has 3,515 acres and contains 22 billion gallons of water. What could be better than a place where you can entertain family or friends and enjoy water sports right at your fingertips? Can't you just imagine a basement home on this waterfront lot where every level looks out over the water? And if you are a nature lover, there is a Bald Eagle's nest just a few lots away where they have returned for 16 years to raise their young! Come enjoy this peaceful & serene setting where you can take a deep breath, sip your favorite beverage while sitting on your deck and enjoy the slight breeze on your face coming in off the water. Make your very own zig-zag walkway down to the waters edge to your private dock. This lot faces the main channel of Lake Rhodhiss and is one of very few lots in this subdivision that will even allow a dock. Enjoy the walkway down to the community dock until you get yours built. The subdivision also has a firepit for cool winter night gatherings, a fireplace to enhance the nighttime ambiance, and an outdoor grill with a deck for picnic style get-togethers. Underground utilities ensure a delightful view as you come in through the well-landscaped gated entrance. You'll appreciate the security in having an illuminated gated entrance. Enjoy low HOA fees in this subdivision. Come all water enthusiasts to see what this property and subdivision have to offer.

2620 Waterside Nw Boulevard, Valdese

Listing courtesy of Dalton Wade, Inc.. yourhometownbroker@gmail.com

$349,000
4380561 MLS ACTIVE Status
New Price! Set on 3.71 private acres in the gated Waters Edge community, this rare Lake James homesite offers a large, level waterfront on one of the lake's quietest coves — calm, clear, wake-free water perfect for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding for miles right from your own backyard, with the cove opening up quickly into the main body of the lake. Tucked into an environmentally protected, no-wake, no-thru-traffic cove, the setting feels private and undisturbed, with no boats passing by. This is a non-dockable lot, and the cove is shallow and recedes with the seasonal winter drawdown — in summer, though, there's room to tie up a small boat or jet skis right at the shoreline, making this an ideal fit for a low-key, hands-in-the-water lake life. The wooded, gently sloping site is ready to build on or enjoy as-is: driveway, parking, and boat trailer storage already in place, soil test on record for septic, and the Fonta Flora State Trail easement running directly along the back edge of the property. Underground power, high-speed internet, and city water are available. Short-term rentals are allowed. Adjacent to 47.99 acres of protected green space, this lot feels more like a private nature preserve than a typical lakefront homesite. The community beach, a nearby marina and a public boat launch keep the full lake experience within easy reach for anyone wanting to get out on the water. Morganton is 15 minutes away; Asheville under an hour. Seclusion, acreage, and a front-row seat to Lake James — all in one place. NC Agent Owned.

3100 E Moonlight Place Unit #42, Morganton

Listing courtesy of GreyBeard Realty. christy@greybeardrealty.com

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