$199,000
PENDING $50K PRICE DROP

1960 Rich Mountain Rd Morganton, NC 28655

Upper Fork Area

Estimated payment $1,138/month

Total Views 20,719
21.5 Acres
$9,256 Price per Acre
936,540 Sq Ft Lot

Highlights

  • River Front
  • Mountainous Lot
  • Creek On Lot
  • 21.5 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Wooded Lot

About This Lot

21.5 acres on the Henry’s Fork River, offering a combination of privacy, recreation, and flexibility. With 586 feet of direct river frontage and a boundary adjoining South Mountain State Park, 42,596 acres of public land (including SM Game Lands) this property provides access to hiking, hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure. The tract comes with a new 3-bedroom septic permit and is unrestricted—no deed restrictions and the option to further subdivide if desired. Access is provided by a gravel driveway along a shared easement. Mountain views and a forest of mixed hardwoods and pines, averaging 30 to 75 years in age surrounds future building site(s) along main ridge. Whether you’re envisioning a riverfront home, a family retreat, or multiple cabins, this property contains many options - rare to find in today's market. Located just 6 miles from I-40 and downtown Morganton, and about 1 hour 20 minutes from Charlotte, NC Visit Listing Agent's website for more details and access video tour

Listing Agent

John Shipley

Shipley Co LLC License #265293 Listed on: 10/23/2025

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $542

Lot Details

  • 21.5 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a stream
  • River Front
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Rural Setting
  • Secluded Lot
  • Mountainous Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Property is zoned R-MU

Property Views

  • Water
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Tar and Gravel Roof

Farming

  • Timber

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 5
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2619091170
  • 1% Total Tax Rate

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • River Access
  • Creek On Lot
  • Stream or River on Lot

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$542

Lot Details

21.5 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land
  • Prop. Type: Land
  • Lot Size Acres: 21.5
  • Lot Size: 0
  • Road Frontage Type: 2-Lane, Private Road, See Remarks
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Directions: From Watershed Rd take Bob Knob Rd 0.1 m turn rt on Vernon Cook Rd, cont 0.5 m to start of property. Use interactive map from your smartphone to navigate property with the free Land ID app available at listing agent's website
  • Idx Status: Pending
  • TRIADMLS_CityLimitsYN: No
  • TRIADMLS_LandDescription: Creek, Mountain, Mountain View, Natural Land, Remarks, River, Riverfront, Rural, Secluded Lot, Stream, View, Waterview, Wooded
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Fishery, Hunting, Recreational, See Remarks, Single Family, Timber
  • Basement YN: No
  • Basement YN: No

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Timber, Mountain, Natural Land, See Remarks, Rural, Secluded, Views, Wooded
  • Waterfront Features: Creek, River Access, River Front, Stream

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Wooded Area: 914760
  • Parcel #: 2619091170
  • Zoning: R-MU
  • TRIADMLS_PlatPage: 26
  • TRIADMLS_PlatBook: 61

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 541.95
  • Tax Lot: 5
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • TRIADMLS_TaxRate: 0.66

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/30/2026 07/30/26 Pending -- -- --
07/26/2026 07/26/26 Price Changed $199,000 -4.8% --
06/22/2026 06/22/26 Price Changed $209,000 -4.6% --
05/21/2026 05/21/26 Price Changed $219,000 -6.8% --
04/29/2026 04/29/26 Price Changed $235,000 -1.7% --
03/11/2026 03/11/26 Price Changed $239,000 -3.2% --
02/04/2026 02/04/26 Price Changed $247,000 -0.4% --
12/03/2025 12/03/25 Price Changed $248,000 -0.4% --
10/23/2025 10/23/25 For Sale $249,000 -- --
Source: Triad MLS

Source: Triad MLS

MLS Number: 1200006

Triad MLS

APN: 56899

North Carolina Burke County Morganton 28655

1960 Rich Mountain Rd, Morganton, NC

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