118 Amherst Rd is a 1,589 square foot house on a 1.7 acre lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on July 30, 2009 for $80,000. Based on Redfin's Morganton data, we estimate the home's value is $218,405.
Single-familyProperty Type
1935Year Built
1.7 acresLot Size
$137Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$218,405
$138K since sold in July 2009$2,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 6.1% lower than the average sale price ($233K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
MID
Medium Intensity District
The Medium Intensity District is intended for a variety of medium to high density residential and low to medium intensity civic, institutional, office, service, and retail uses designed to keep the impact on adjacent residential areas at a minimum.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 828
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Finished
Bathroom Information
# of Bathroom Fixtures: 3
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Brick
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Shape Type: Pitched
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,589
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 828
Building Sq. Ft: 1,656
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Unfinished Masonry Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 240
Garage / Carport Type: Unfinished Masonry
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 74,052
Legal Lot Number: 10
Legal Block Number: 2
Municipality Name: MORGANTON
Acres: 1.7
Zoning Code: R-3
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RES
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: MORGANTON
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,589
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.7 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1935
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Burke County
APN: 1254
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 23, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hillcrest Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Walter R Johnson Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.4mi
5/10
Freedom High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.2mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$208,000 – $252,000
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