
Residential Land for Sale in Morganton, North Carolina
3100 E Moonlight Pl, Morganton, NC 28655
RARE PRIVATE 3.7 ACRES WATERFRONT on LAKE JAMES. Bordered by the Lake, Protected Green Space, Creek, and The Fonta Flora Tr. Come build your dream home and a guest house/ADU on a rare lakefront property, featuring a gentle slope on 3.71 acres, offering approx. 300 feet of LEVEL shoreline on a private non-dockable waterfront. The location offers access to one of the largest wake-free zones on the lake, perfect for swimming and paddling, along with a community beach, and a local marina and public boat ramp just minutes away convenient for launching a powerboat and fueling up. There's plenty of room on the shoreline to tie up a power boat typically May- Oct. The lake water is typically lowered Oct-April. Located on a cul-de-sac within a gated community and is adjacent to 47.99 acres of GREEN SPACE for extra privacy. Driveway, parking, boat trailer storage, and trail already in place ready for your enjoyment. STR are allowed, and high-speed internet and public water are available. Soil test on record. There is a Fonta Flora Trail easement on the backside of the property, providing direct access to biking and hiking trails. Located near the Linville River/Gorge, Historic Morganton, County and State parks, the Mtn to Sea Trail, and Fonta Flora Brewery. NC Agent Owned
Location
- Street address
- 3100 E Moonlight Pl, Unit : 42
- County
- Burke County
- Community
- Waters Edge
- Elevation
- 1,240 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 3.71 acres
- MLS #
- CMLS 4229043
- Posted
Parcels
- 1764274626
Legal description
Lot 42 of Waters Edge
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Franchise
- Independent
Lot
- Features
- Creek/ Stream, Level, Private, Sloped, Waterfront, Wooded
Structure
- Sewer
- Septic Needed
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Alpine | Elementary | — | — |
| Table Rock | Middle | — | — |
| Freedom | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | Price drop | $468,000 | $49,000 -9.5% | CMLS |
| Sept 11, 2025 | Price drop | $517,000 | $20,000 -3.7% | CMLS |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Relisted | $537,000 | — | CMLS |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Listing removed | $649,000 | — | Property seller |
| July 7, 2025 | Price drop | $649,000 | $46,000 -6.6% | CMLS |
| Mar 9, 2025 | New listing | $695,000 | — | CMLS |





































