This private home is located beside the East Shores Community at Lake James.It is not in the development, nor does it have any HOA. It has 3 bedrooms, with a bonus room.There is a 1 car garage attached to the home and a 2 car garage/workshop standing beside the home. A large kitchen contains lots of cabinets and an island.A pantry adjoins the kitchen. The dining area is open to the kitchen, family room, and sunken living room.The sunken living room has a propane fireplace and a bonus room that is beautifully decorated with lots of rustic wooden trim.The laundry room connects to the sunken living room and a back door is conveniently located to allow for a relaxing evenings on a covered patio watching the wildlife.The home has an en-suite bedroom and two additional large bedrooms A half bath is located on the main level with a shower and sink. Another full bath is available to the main area.
Located minutes from Lake James, boat access, and shopping.
Truly a gem of a location.
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$365,000
1542 N Powerhouse Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
3beds
2,079sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
1.26 Acres Lot
$367,600 Zestimate®
$176/sqft
$2,191 Estimated rent
Home value
$367,600
$290,000 - $467,000
$2,191/mo
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Bonus roomPropane fireplaceRustic wooden trimShower and sinkLarge kitchenLarge bedroomsCovered patio
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Listed by:
John Henderson connect@johnhendersonproperties.com,
Rus/D Real Estate
Bought with:
Casey Bridges
Bridges Real Estate, LLC
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4194044
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bathroom, Kitchen Island
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room, Main Level
Features
- Has basement: No
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Propane
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,079
- Total interior livable area: 2,079 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,079
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Garage on Main Level
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Main
Lot
- Size: 1.26 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1542 Powerhouse Rd
- Zoning: RS-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Vinyl
- Foundation: Crawl Space
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: County Water
- Utilities for property: Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: none
Location
- Region: Morganton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $176/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $212,834
- Annual tax amount: $191
- Date on market: 12/9/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 69 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Gravel, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $365,000+1.4%$176/sqft |
Source:  Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4194044 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Pending sale | $359,900$173/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4194044 Report a problem | ||
| 12/9/2024 | Listed for sale | $359,900+1499.6%$173/sqft |
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4194044 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2014 | Sold | $22,500$11/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191 -0.7% | $27,917 |
| 2024 | $193 | $27,917 |
| 2023 | $193 +5.1% | $27,917 +25.7% |
| 2022 | $183 | $22,209 |
| 2021 | $183 +5.1% | $22,209 |
| 2020 | $174 +170.9% | $22,209 |
| 2019 | $64 -63.1% | $22,209 |
| 2018 | $174 +3.3% | $22,209 |
| 2017 | $169 | $22,209 |
| 2016 | $169 | $22,209 |
| 2015 | $169 | $22,209 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 28655
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Glen Alpine ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.5 mi
- 7/10Table Rock MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.7 mi
- 4/10Freedom HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.8 mi
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