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May 15, 2023

Morganton home listings for people who need a lot of living space

Browse Morganton homes over 4,000 square feet in size.

Stunning home in NW Hickory w/2.88 acres on Lake Hickory w/over 462' of shoreline on main channel! Privately situated & offers a det. 4+ car gar, 2 car att. gar, playhse/garden shed, boat dock & boat hse. Main lvl offers formal LR w/gas log FP & wetbar. The updated kitchen is a chef's dream--Viking gas range w/industrial hood, dumb waiter from lwr lvl garage, stainless appls, solid surface cntrtops, & quality custom cabs. Relaxing keeping rm off the open KIT w/vltd & beamed ceiling. Lovely sunrm has htd flrs & deck access. Main lvl BR incls a WIC & full bth in hallway. The upper lvl has a lrg MBR suite w/priv deck, ensuite bath(Jerusalem stone, htd flrs, dual sinks, air jetted tub, walk-in tiled/glass shwr & WIC). 1 other BR on upper lvl w/priv. bth & 3 closets, an office w/bltins & huge closet in hallway. The lower lvl is nicely fin. to offer a den w/FP, access to patio & screened porch, rec. rm (w/closet), lrg laundry/storage rm, full bth & access to the dbl att. gar + storg/wrkshop.

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Welcome home to this stunning estate in the heart of Hickory's residential district. Enter the foyer with curved staircase and Italian marble flooring. The living room is off the foyer and back entrance to the home featuring one of 5 fireplaces in the home. The kitchen has newer appliances, quartz counters and lighting. Main floor primary bedroom. All bathrooms are updated with Granite and mosaic marble floors. Please note large screened porch, powder room and laundry also on main level. The upstairs features a second owner suite and 2 additional bedrooms. There is walk up stairs to the floored attic. The basement features a second kitchen and recreational area. This home sits on a large lot that is almost an acre. The lawn has extensive irrigation and lighting. Newly updated on or before 2020 including roof.

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Step into Southern Luxury Living at its finest! Located in the golf course community of Silver Creek Plantation with a clubhouse, pool, nighttime security, and tennis courts. The interior of this three-bedroom, 3 bath home has a casual style accented with rustic elements such as the stone fireplace, the centerpiece of the home. The adjoining kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a gas range, and granite countertops. The walk-in pantry is great for food and wine storage. The primary ensuite, located on the main level, offers two walk-in closets, a walk-in shower, a whirlpool tub, and double vanities giving it a spa-like feel. The lower level has an additional living area, billiards/game room, full bath, flex room (currently used as a bedroom, and an office. This home has been combined with the adjoining lot (only pay 1 HOA fee) to provide a second driveway, privacy, and additional parking for guests with a lovely path to the home. This home has it ALL!

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Solidly built and meticulously maintained, this 7,000 SF waterfront home on Lake Hickory offers three bedrooms and a lower level in-law suite with private garage entrance and full kitchen! The main level features a soaring 14' tall foyer opening onto a formal dining room, with a columned entrance to the great room overlooking the lake. The spacious kitchen offers a center island, plenty of cabinet storage, a bayed breakfast area, and hallway to the laundry, half bath, and triple garage. The main level also features relaxing primary suite with private bath and walk-in closet, plus a 2nd bedroom suite with private bath and a study. The upper level features a huge bonus room, craft room, & office. The full lower level can double as an in-law suite, featuring a den, bedroom, two full baths, full kitchen, gym, billiards area, sunroom, storage/workshop, and garage area. Outside, enjoy the 1.73 acre double lot with in-ground pool, fire pit, covered dock, and long-range views of Lake Hickory.

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The Heavner-Williams home is a 1947 Georgian Revival masterpiece located in The Pines, within walking distance to downtown Hickory and Lake Hickory Country Club. Nestled onto a wooded 1.09 acre lot, this historic gem offers a stunning landscape and the finest quality interior spaces around. After a 3-1/2 year renovation by Glaze Construction, the project was featured in Traditional Home magazine showcasing the top quality craftsmanship found throughout. The main level features a mix of formal & informal areas, perfect for entertaining, plus a stunning fully tiled kitchen with original walk-in cooler (now used as a pantry) & a restored 1936 Magic Chef gas range. Upstairs, you'll find three bedroom suites, including a primary suite with the most alluring primary bath imaginable. The third floor offers a 4th bedroom suite with full bath. Outside, the rear terrace offers a gunite pool, cabana, thoughtfully designed grounds, triple garage, & the utmost sense of privacy. Truly one of a kind.

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Lake life at it's finest with this beautiful lakefront home on Lake James! Once you pull down the drive way you will appreciate all the work that went into the landscaping and the architecture to build this breathtaking home. The aluminum rear deck runs the whole length of the house overlooking the lake! Under the deck is a huge patio area to entertain family and friends. The dock features, 2 slips, one boat lift and two jet ski ports and gazebo area. Main floor consists of a large primary BR/Bth with separate vanities, garden tub, walk-in shower and closet. Beautiful kitchen area with island, granite counter tops and SS appliances, ample cabinet space. Spacious living room area with gas fireplace that flows into the formal dining room. Upstairs features 2 bedrooms, full bath and bonus room. Basement area includes a great room, separate kitchen and bonus room that could be used as an additional bedroom with a full bath. Also includes rec room with sauna.

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Welcome Home to this Custom Craftsman Resort Style Home filled with quality features and 2 Deeded Boat Slips in a Gated Lakefront Community. Enter into the great room w/custom hickory wood flooring, stone fireplace, 13' ornate coffered ceiling and fantastic views from every window. Enjoy the beautiful kitchen w/custom island, marble countertops, SS appliances, custom Hargenrader cabinetry w/Flemish glass door panels and Whitehaus farmhouse sink. Every bedroom has an ensuite. Bathroom features include custom cabinetry, marble cabinet tops, oversized glass showers and porcelain tile installed w/Schluter shower waterproofing system. The media center w/full bath could be used as an extra bedroom. There are 2 office spaces. Laundry room could include craft room.The unfinished basement workshop is heated/cooled. The unfinished bonus room is pre-plumbed & wired for mini-split HVAC. Ask for home feature list. 10 mi to Hickory, 60 mi to Charlotte, Charlotte Airport, Banner Elk or Asheville.

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Exceptional waterfront, spacious home located in East Shores on Lake James. This substantial brick home offers a rare, easy walk to the well-built, covered dock and a beautiful, long water and mountain view. The usable space in the home will impress you. Starting with the 3 car garage, enter into a huge family room and sizable kitchen, looking out onto a beautiful back deck with Lake James just below. The primary suite is on the main floor as well. There are bedrooms on the top floor that are bordered by hundreds of square feet of unfinished storage space that could be converted to more living space. Need more? The basement includes another large gathering space and more rooms large enough for game rooms, work shops, hobby space, or whatever your heart desires. East Shores includes tennis courts, pool, and clubhouse and is about as close to the vibrant town of Morganton as you can get from Lake James.

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This 3 BR/4 BA all-brick home is privately situated in Mt View's Walnut Acres. Abutting 25+ undeveloped acres, this amazing oasis is complete w/ in-ground pool, just in time for summer! From the foyer, you'll find the home bright & inviting! The open feel of the dine-in kitchen & great room provides relaxed space for meaningful gatherings & is enriched by the peacefulness of the adjoining sunroom. The dining room is quaintly nestled at the front. The laundry room is positioned just outside of the primary suite, which is complete w/ en-suite BA, dual sinks, jetted tub & separate shower, also offers private access to the back deck. 2 guest BR's & full BA complete the main level. Upstairs you'll find the bonus, office, study & full BA. The lower level is partially finished w/ wet bar, full BA, den w/fireplace & family room. The unfinished portion offers space for a workshop & has a single garage w/ a designated driveway. This remarkable home, w/ storage galore, is ready for new owners!

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Are you dreaming of a waterfront home large enough to entertain family & friends or for multi-generations? Then this is it! Gracious southern living at its finest! Be WOWED by the view from 2 story Paladian window in FR overlooking the level,perennial filled,wooded, backyard & Lake James.Main: LR/Office,DR,Gr Rm w fp, kitchen new Wolf range & double ovens,new Frig, bkfst area, FR w wet bar, BR,BA tiled shower,laundry/ pantry.Opens to screen porch w outdoor kitchen & deck.Up: main BR, tiled shower, jetted tub, 4 more spacious BR, 2 BA.Lower: FR, full kitchen,guest ste w BR,BA. Opens to covered patio, terrace w firepit & gentle walk to gazebo, sundeck, dock w lift. 180' of waterfrontage w Shoreline stabilization.Level front yard perfect for kids to play or croquet on the lawn.Light filled Home w 10' ceilings, hardwd, tile in kitchen & baths, carpeted BR's, propane furnace,new instant hotwater, storage,oversized 3 car garage. Steps from community pool, clubhouse. 15 min to Morganton

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Bring your horses and stay for life! This 3832sqft cabin boasts incredible year-round views of the Blue Ridge mountains, and features 21+/- acres with a 4-stall horse barn, fenced pastures, and a separate, secondary living space that would could provide additional income or space for extended family if desired.LandMetcalf Farm consists of two homes on two parcels totaling 20 +/- acres. The property is perimeter fenced with cross fencing, woven wire and high tensile fencing, and is ready for your horses, cows, donkeys, or anything else your heart desires! Already in place is a large barn, complete with 4 stalls, a tack room, equipment storage, and plenty of dry hay storage. While there is not a natural water source on the property, Metcalf Farms is connected to public water and has multiple spigots around the property for ease of use. ImprovementsThe main home is 3832 sq ft, and spans across three floors. On the main floor you’ll find the Primary bedroom with ensuite (complete with granite countertops and a jetted tub), featuring a vaulted ceiling and french doors that open up to stunning views of the Blue Ridge mountains and your own rolling pastures. Also on the main floor is a bonus room with a closet that could be used as another bedroom or an office space, laundry room, a living room featuring a stone fireplace (wood-burning), open-concept kitchen/dining area with granite countertops, and a second entertaining space. Upstairs you will find three additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. All three upstairs bedrooms feature vaulted/cathedral ceilings and gorgeous views of the mountains. In the basement level is a mother-in-law suite complete with an open living/dining space, bedroom, kitchen, full bathroom and stackable washer and dryer. The property also features an open-concept, 1980 doublewide mobile home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. This home overlooks Table Rock mountain and has hardwood floors, and a level, fenced-in back yard. This home would make an excellent short or long-term rental property, or use it to bring a larger group together on the same property as the current owners do. Region & ClimateMorganton NC features the quintessential WNC weather. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 31°Fto88°Fand is rarely below18°For above95°F. The average annual rainfall is approximately 48 inches. LocationWestern North Carolina is considered a haven for those who love the outdoors! Metcalf Farms is 15 minutes from Lake James State Park, and one hour to Table Rock Mountain (though you can see it right from the property!) Morganton is approximately: 40 minutes to Asheville,NC 75 minutes to Charlotte, NC 2 hours to Greensboro, NC

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LONG RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS, PRIVACY & CONVENIENCE! This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home makes you feel as if you are on vacation every single day with multi-layered mountain views from every floor! Main level includes hardwood floors, beautiful entertaining spaces w/both the den and kitchen opening onto the back deck via multiple french doors. Main floor also includes dining, living and laundry rooms. The ultimate bedroom suite with dual full baths & three walk-in closets in addition to a large sitting area overlooking the backyard and mountains await you upstairs! Two additional bedrooms share a third full bath and offer ample space for family or guests. The walkout basement offers a bedroom with full bath, large den w/gas logs and patio with mountain views. Hand painted concrete floors in bath and den are simply gorgeous along with uniquely painted walls! Add'l features include security system, sprinkler system, new roof (Nov '22) & an extra lot for privacy -or- cut trees to widen the view!

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LAKE JAMES awaits with this 5BR 4.5Bath Lake front home. Enjoy the lake with your private boat dock and Amazing views of the lake and mountains. Private gated community convenient to Morganton, Marion, Hickory or even Asheville. Home features approx 5100 sf of living space over 2 floors. As soon you walk in you, the Lake is calling from the large family room, spacious kitchen w/stainless steel appliances including 6 burner gas stove but you will want to spend your time on the nearly 44' rear deck or screened in porch. Lots of entertaining space both up and down. Home also has 2 car attached garage with circle drive but the Lake is the Attraction including your own beach area.

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There are 5 rooms for you to choose which 3 are bedrooms. This modernized, remodeled, and elegantly redesigned, this stunning waterfront home includes everything Lake James has to offer. This spacious home includes large gathering areas, an ample kitchen and basement kitchenette, and plenty of room for visiting friends and family to stay in comfort for as long as you'd like. The spectacular mountain and long-water views truly set this location apart and can be seen from the back deck, bedrooms, and the hot tub! A spacious and cared-for covered dock is in place with full size boatslip and room for the lake toys. The large, 2 car garage offers often rare storage and ease of entry for a lake home. East Shores is a beautiful community with a clubhouse, tennis courts and pool on the southeastern shore of Lake James, just a short drive from downtown Morganton.

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Motivated Seller! This all brick beauty has convenient & thoughtfully planned single level living with a bonus room upstairs and full basement. In addition to the primary BR with sitting area, on the main level, there are 2 other bedrooms, lovely kitchen with tons of pretty white cabinets, great room with a stately rock gas-log FP, and main level laundry. Upstairs is a bonus room and full bath. The open spacious basement (mostly finished) could be a 2nd living area. It is complete with another gas FP, game room, family room, kitchenette, BR with private bath, another half bath and 2 other finished rooms as well as unfinished space for storage. This property is located in the lovely Baker Mountain Estates in the Mountain View of Hickory and is conveniently located to the I-40/321/127 interchange.

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Expertly crafted out of solid granite, this 1939 Colonial Revival is located in the heart of downtown Hickory and offers walking distance to LRU, Catawba Science Center, dining, shopping, & schools. The main level features two welcoming entrance halls opening onto a spacious living room with gas fireplace. The formal dining room has a bayed window and vintage lead crystal chandelier. The updated kitchen has modern cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless appliances, & breakfast area with fireplace and built-in display cabinets. The upper level offers four large bedrooms & two bathrooms, including an updated master bath with claw-foot tub. You'll also find a relaxing den on the upper level. The fully finished lower level has a huge rec room with gas fireplace, bedroom, full bath, walk-in closet & laundry room with tons of storage. Outside, you'll find a sunny rear patio, private side yard, & double garage. All new in 2021: entire A/C system, upstairs furnace and water heater.

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Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.

Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.

Read through the obituaries published today in The Morganton News Herald.

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