
Land with Home for Sale in Morganton, North Carolina
3135 Laurel Heights Drive Ext, Morganton, NC 28655
Welcome to your mountain top retreat on 7-acres. This exceptional 2024-built home offers the perfect blend of privacy, luxury, and modern efficiency. A gated entrance welcomes you along a graded gravel road leading to a paved circular drive setting the tone for the impressive design and thoughtful details throughout this 4,252-square-foot home. A spacious entry off the covered porte cochere-equipped with two EV chargers-adds both function and style. Step inside to a grand open great room featuring soaring ceilings and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that frame breathtaking natural surroundings and flood the space with light. Blue Ridge views open in the winter but once leafed out, the tress create a private sanctuary. The heart of the home is a chef's kitchen outfitted with quartz countertops, abundant cabinetry, an induction range and double refrigerator/freezers. The main-level primary suite is complete with a double-sided tiled shower, dual sinks, and an expansive walk-in closet conveniently connected to the laundry room with built-in storage. Upstairs, a versatile loft space is complemented by a pocket office and two generously sized bedrooms sharing a full tiled bath. One bedroom features a walk-in closet with a charming access door to a finished attic space-perfect for storage or a creative hideaway. The lower level expands the living space with a large recreation/family room, a full bath, and an additional flex room ideal as a guest bedroom or office. Step out to the lower patio, already wired for a hot tub and enjoy outdoor living off the main level with covered and open wraparound decking, perfect for dining & relaxing. Exterior amenities, including additional covered parking, a gravel RV pad with well and septic hookups, and a level area previously used as a horse riding ring. Sustainable and practical features include Tesla solar panels with back up battery, power and plumbing for a whole-house wood-burning furnace, fruit trees, and a storage shed. This one-of-a-kind property delivers modern mountain living at its finest-private, quiet & designed for comfort. Just 10 minutes to downtown Morganton for shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Less than 10 minutes to I-40 access-1.5 hours to Charlotte and one hour to Asheville.
Location
- Street address
- 3135 Laurel Heights Drive Ext
- County
- Burke County
- Elevation
- 1,471 feet
Directions
I-40 exit 105. Hwy 18 S, left on Zero Mull Rd, left on Laurel Heights, right on Laurel Heights Extension, stay right at first gate and right at T and follow to top. Gated drive--no unaccompanied access.
Property details
- Acreage
- 7.027 acres
- Zoning
- R-3
- MLS #
- CMLS 4373389
- Posted
Parcels
- 2722016581
Legal description
Bukre county deed bk 2732 p28
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Franchise
- Independent
Lot
- Features
- Private, Wooded
Exterior
- Parking
- Carport, Driveway, RV
- Pool
- Deck, Patio, Porch
- Structures
- Storage
Structure
- Stories
- 2
- Basement
- Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access
- Water
- Well
- Heating
- Central, Ductless, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
- Materials
- Hardboard Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
- Windows
- Insulated Windows
Interior
- Room Count
- 14
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 4, Bedroom x 3, Bonus Room, Family Room, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Concrete, Tile, Vinyl
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Induction Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Features
- Attic Walk in, Built-In Features, Drop Zone, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Mull | Elementary |
| Liberty | Middle |
| Patton | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | New listing | $1,399,900 | — | CMLS |















































