A Rare find in this "Stately" 2 story Rock home built in 1945. This home exudes character once you walk thru the front door. Main floor is mostly 10' ceilings w/arched openings and expansive rooms. Main floor Primary bedroom and bath. Also, formal dining w/kitchen and breakfast nook. Upstairs offers another 4bedrooms and bath all very good size. Home also has spacious basement area w/outside access but wait till you see the grounds. Home being marketed with approx 1.1 acres subject to survey. Additional 3.3 ac +- can also be purchased for $175,000. Property also has detatched 2 car carport and seperate workshop and poll barn. Only minutes to town and short drive to Hickory, Asheville or Lake James.
Great opportunity for level site within Morganton city limits. Approx 3.3 +- acres subject to survey with access to city water & sewer. Gently sloping land already cleared and ready to develop. Property does include a private right of way to residence on backside of subject lot.
CANOPYMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4342156
Mar 24, 2026
Price Changed
$399,900
$142/sq ft
Feb 6, 2026
Listed
$649,000
$231/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 11, 1980
Sold
$65,000
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,950 (+0.3%)
$46,542 + $286,423
$332,965
2025
$1,945 (−0.6%)
$46,542 + $286,423
$332,965
2024
$1,958 (+0.3%)
$46,542 + $286,423
$332,965
2023
$1,953 (+51.7%)
$46,542 + $286,423
$332,965
2022
$1,287 (+0.5%)
$40,623 + $132,810
$173,433
2021
$1,281 (+0.3%)
$40,623 + $132,810
$173,433
2020
$1,277
$40,623 + $132,810
$173,433
2019
$1,277 (+4.3%)
$40,623 + $132,810
$173,433
2018
$1,225 (+0.2%)
$43,126 + $122,808
$165,934
2017
$1,223 (+2.5%)
$43,126 + $122,808
$165,934
2016
$1,193 (+0.4%)
$43,126 + $122,808
$165,934
2014
$1,188
$43,126 + $122,808
$165,934
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4.33 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,812
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,812
Year built
1945
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Burke County
APN
36702
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 16, 2026.
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Morganton, NC • 28655
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Morganton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.9 hrs
6.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 615 Carbon City Rd
$357,616
$42K under list price of $400K
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