Morganton Homes with Picnic Area Community Features

Morganton Homes with Picnic Area Community Features

Morganton, located in Burke County, North Carolina, offers a charming and welcoming atmosphere for residents. This city is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and vibrant community. With a mix of outdoor recreational activities, cultural attractions, and a thriving downtown area, Morganton has something to offer for everyone.

For those seeking a home in Morganton with a Picnic Area community feature, you're in luck! Many neighborhoods in the area offer this amenity, providing residents with a perfect spot to enjoy outdoor gatherings with family and friends. Whether you're looking to host a summer barbecue, a birthday celebration, or simply enjoy a peaceful picnic in nature, having a picnic area in your community adds an extra layer of convenience and enjoyment to your living experience.

Imagine having a lovely picnic area just steps away from your front door, where you can relax, socialize, and create lasting memories with your loved ones. If you're considering a move to Morganton and value this community feature, explore the available homes with picnic areas to find your perfect match in this picturesque city.

Newest Morganton Homes with Picnic Area Community Features

$629,900
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4411266 MLS ⋅ COMING SOON Status
Welcome to prestigious Silver Creek Golf Course, a Tom Jackson-designed course nestled in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina. Surrounded by mountain views, multiple ponds, walking trails, game courts, a community pool and clubhouse, Silver Creek offers an exceptional lifestyle in a tranquil, friendly setting—while remaining conveniently close to downtown Morganton and roughly an hour from Asheville and Charlotte. This executive-style brick home offers three bedrooms, three and a half baths, plus a spacious fourth room currently used as a bonus room. A large foyer with cathedral ceiling welcomes you into the home, while the remainder of the main level features nine-foot ceilings, fresh interior paint, and stylish updates throughout. The spacious living room showcases a corner gas fireplace and flows seamlessly into the open-concept kitchen and breakfast area. The updated kitchen features attractive cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry. The main level also offers both a formal dining room and formal living room, providing additional space for entertaining or everyday living. Either room could easily be transformed into a ground-floor bedroom, offering excellent flexibility for guests, aging family members, or future needs. Just off the formal living room, a cozy side porch provides a wonderful spot to relax while enjoying views of the golf course. The main-level laundry room is conveniently located across from the garage and offers cabinet storage and a sink. The garage also includes a small workshop room, adding valuable space for hobbies, projects, or storage. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite features a beautiful double tray ceiling and an en suite bath with dual granite vanities, a Jacuzzi tub, and a huge walk-in closet with a built-in system. The additional bedrooms and bonus room are all generously sized and offer excellent closet space. The lower level provides even more versatility and storage. Approximately half of the basement is unfinished, offering abundant storage and shelving, while the other half is nicely finished and creates the perfect family room, recreation area, or flexible living space. Life in Silver Creek is about more than just a beautiful home. Enjoy gated entry, public water, no city taxes, and an impressive array of amenities including the golf course, clubhouse, on-site restaurant and pro shop, community pool, walking trails, ponds, and game courts. With its combination of space, flexibility, updates, golf-course setting, and exceptional community amenities, this home offers the best of foothills living in one of the area’s most desirable communities. Property is being sold as-is.

3890 Hyder Court, Morganton

Listing courtesy of WNC Real Estate at Lake James. ChristieLeonardHomes@gmail.com
$1,500,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4416605 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Copy and paste this link for a 4 minute walkthrough video. https://player.vimeo.com/video/1224140877 Keep checking back as we update photos of the current state of the build. Welcome to this gorgeous new home in the highly desirable Catawba River Club, a private gated community where beautiful homes, open pastures, the Catawba River and the Blue Ridge foothills come together to create an exceptional lifestyle. This thoughtfully designed new construction sits on a beautiful homesite that backs directly to the community pastures, offering a picturesque rural setting and the unique opportunity to enjoy horses right outside your back door. The experience and craftsmanship developed through building multi-million-dollar luxury homes has been thoughtfully brought into this build, with an emphasis on premium materials, quality construction and elevated details throughout. For the equestrian enthusiast, the possibilities are especially exciting. With an appropriate future barn, you can envision keeping your own horse on your property, or take advantage of the community’s equestrian facilities, where stalls are available for lease for an additional fee. The equestrian center features a 16-stall stable, pastures and paddocks, riding facilities and designated riding trails along the Catawba River. Imagine stepping outside each morning to views of horses grazing in the pasture and enjoying a community where the equestrian lifestyle is truly part of the character. Inside, premium details and thoughtful upgrades are found throughout, including 2x6 exterior wall construction, enhanced insulation, spray-foam insulation at the roof deck, and two dedicated heat-pump HVAC systems serving each floor. Energy-efficient Low-E windows, smart thermostats, LED recessed lighting, a tankless gas water heater and a sealed crawlspace with dedicated dehumidification add comfort and efficiency. The interior features engineered French oak hardwood flooring, 8-foot solid-wood interior doors, real pine trim, custom built-in closet systems, quartz countertops and custom steel interior railings. The kitchen is especially impressive with a Thermador professional appliance package, while designer accent lighting and a dedicated beverage center with an undercounter refrigerator and LED-lit shelving add style and functionality. A 54-inch linear gas fireplace creates a dramatic living-room focal point, and the spacious rear screened-in porch provides an inviting extension of the living space for relaxing and entertaining. Additional thoughtful features include a premium insulated carriage-house style garage door, wall-mounted Wi-Fi garage door opener with battery backup, epoxy-flake garage flooring, smart-home infrastructure, and an integrated security system with video doorbell and exterior cameras. Oversized windows and 8-foot exterior door openings bring abundant natural light inside while enhancing views of the surrounding landscape. Catawba River Club offers far more than its equestrian amenities. Residents enjoy a peaceful, gated setting with miles of wooded and riverfront trails for walking, hiking and horseback riding, a scenic community pond, and multiple opportunities for river access. The Catawba River provides a beautiful backdrop for kayaking, canoeing, fishing and relaxing along the water. With more than 55 acres of common area incorporated into the community’s natural setting, there is an abundance of room to enjoy the outdoors.

2303 Paddock Circle, Morganton

Listing courtesy of NorthGroup Real Estate LLC. warrengreenlee@gmail.com
$18,500
4420362 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover the privacy and natural beauty of Silver Creek Springs, a unique gated mountain community located just outside Morganton. This homesite offers an opportunity to build your dream mountain retreat, primary residence, or second home in a peaceful setting surrounded by the beauty of Western North Carolina. Community amenities include a clubhouse and swimming pool featuring impressive long-range mountain views, including views toward Table Rock and Mount Mitchell. Silver Creek Springs is adjacent to South Mountains Game Land and South Mountains State Park, providing convenient access to hiking, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Enjoy the tranquility of mountain living while remaining approximately 10 miles from Downtown Morganton and its shopping, dining, and amenities. If you are searching for a private homesite within a gated mountain community with beautiful scenery and convenient access to Morganton, Silver Creek Springs is well worth exploring. Don't miss your chance to make this property yours! Call today for your private showing.

6792 Silver Creek Lane, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Newton RE. markcausbyrealty@gmail.com
$365,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4404923 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Beautiful wood cabin with 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, featuring a covered front porch and a spacious back deck that overlooks the indescribable mountain views. This furnished cabin sleeps up to 8 people and is perfect for family gatherings and making memories. Home is in desired gated community with amenities that include a community clubhouse and community pool.

7087 Birch Lane, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Hart Realty Group LLC. kerafhart@gmail.com
$329,900
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4396795 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
PRICE IMPROVEMENT!!! Check out this move-in-ready 2-bedroom, 2-bath home in a welcoming, accessible layout that begins with a level entry from the two-car garage—no steps to navigate. Inside, the open-concept design is accented by high ceilings and wide door frames, delivering a spacious feel throughout. Each bedroom is thoughtfully appointed with bedside electrical outlets and wall-mount TV hookups, plus generous walk-in closets. The primary suite features dual vanity sinks, a walk-in shower with seating, and a large closet for abundant storage. The kitchen is large and easy to move around in, offering ample cabinetry and a pantry, while the dining area provides room for a sizable table good for entertaining. The living room shines with a built-in electric fireplace controlled by remote, and beyond, a screened-in porch invites tranquil outdoor moments. Located near Morganton, Glen Alpine, and I-40, with quick access to Lake James, Pisgah National Forest, Asheville (about 45 minutes), and Charlotte (roughly 1.5 hours), this well-built home blends comfort, convenience, and nature in one inviting package.

196 Eagles Landing Unit #31, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Fonta Flora Realty. greg@fontaflorarealty.com
$319,500
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4385608 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Motivated Seller! Tucked away in a remote gated mountain community, this unique property offers the perfect blend of privacy, peace, and endless possibilities. Set on 0.74 acres and including 5 additional buildable lots for a total of 4.21 acres, this rare opportunity gives you room to expand, invest, or simply enjoy your own private mountain retreat. The property features a beautifully rustic main cabin with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, complete with a cozy fireplace that creates the perfect mountain-living atmosphere. A separate additional living space offers 1 bedroom and 1 full bath, ideal for guests, multi-generational living, or income-producing rental potential. A versatile shed on the property could easily become a studio, workshop, gym, playhouse, sauna, or extra storage space — the possibilities are truly endless. The spacious deck is also perfectly suited for adding a hot tub and creating your own relaxing outdoor oasis. Surrounded by nature and mountain views, you’ll love spending evenings on the large partially covered wraparound deck or gathering around the fire pit under the stars. Enjoy the peaceful wooded setting and experience true mountain living at its finest. The community also features an inground pool, clubhouse, and picnic area, all overlooking breathtaking views from approximately 2,500 feet in elevation. Adventure is always close by with South Mountain State Park and Lake James State Park just minutes away, offering hiking and biking trails, lake beach access, swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking. Downtown Morganton is also nearby for local shopping, dining, and entertainment. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, vacation getaway, short-term rental investment, or a combination of all three, this mountain property offers a lifestyle and opportunity that’s hard to find.

7042 Martin Lane, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. alissa.puig@betterfoothills.com
$369,000
4373549 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Peaceful water views and a fully equipped dock make this waterfront lot in SouthPointe stand out. Located at 4981 Camellia Drive (Lot 228), the property overlooks a quiet, protected cove with a view that opens up beautifully across Lake James. A platform dock, floating dock, and jet ski ramp are already in place—offering immediate access to the water without the wait. The setting provides both visual appeal and calm conditions for swimming, paddling, and boating. SouthPointe is one of the most established communities on Lake James and the only one with public sewer, along with high-speed fiber internet. Amenities include a lakeside clubhouse, pool, and walking trails. Convenient to downtown Morganton, where you’ll find a growing selection of restaurants, breweries, shops, and daily essentials. Well-positioned waterfront lots with this combination of view, dock, and build-readiness are becoming increasingly limited on Lake James.

4981 Camellia Drive Unit #228, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Unified. fletcher@lakejames.com
$135,000
4314667 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Gorgeous vacant property sitting at 1.14 acres for your dream home to be built with wonderful water views and easy access to the lake. City water and sewer. Gated entrance & Underground utilities. The community has private lake access with dock and boat slips and a large open mountaintop pavilion for barbeques and nice for large family gatherings. Lake Rhodhiss is ideal for fishing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and all water activities! Don't miss this beautiful vacant property this will not last long.

110 Glass Water Nw Point Unit #71, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Zema Realty Group, LLC. rzemarealtor@gmail.com
$35,000
4314621 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
LAKE RHODHISS ESTATE! Your dream home will fit nicely on this 0.63-acre lot providing you with wonderful views and easy access to the lake. if you love kayaking & canoeing & boating this is a MUST SEE if you are looking for privacy. The community has private lake access with dock and boat slip and a mountaintop Pavillion for barbeques and clear nights for all your family gatherings Also has City water and sewer and it is Gated. Underground utilities. Don't wait to get this property at a great price and start planning your dream today!

442 E Settings Nw Boulevard Unit #248, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Zema Realty Group, LLC. rzemarealtor@gmail.com
$12,500
4287376 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This remarkable and affordable South Mountain property offers breathtaking long-range views of the Appalachian Mountains on one side and Charlotte's distant skyline on the other. Experience true remote mountain living in a peaceful community where neighbors enjoy pristine nature, spectacular dual vistas, and thrilling 4x4 adventures right at their doorstep. Perfect for those seeking the ultimate escape from urban chaos, this rare opportunity provides complete privacy and serenity far from traffic and noise. Join fellow mountain enthusiasts who have discovered the magic of waking up to awe-inspiring views and endless outdoor exploration. If you're searching for that perfect place to truly get away from it all, your mountain sanctuary awaits where every day feels like a vacation.

Poplar Ridge Lane, Morganton

Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne. 828-337-2200
$468,000
4144207 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Build your Lake James dream home on the 2.53-acre lot with boat slip (#55) in the very desirable Dry Creek lakefront community on Lake James. Lake James has more than 150 miles of shoreline and is one of the cleanest lakes in the United States, featuring many islands throughout the lake, excellent fishing, and stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views. Your new lake home can be built with a wood, brick, stone, or hardiplank exterior. Located on the northeast side of Lake James, only 15 minutes from I-40, less than 20 minutes from Downtown Morganton and Marion, and less than 40 minutes from Asheville and Hickory. This community includes an outdoor pool, clubhouse, hiking trails, boat slips, city water, and underground utilities. There are various large and gently rolling building sites on this 2.53-acre parcel of land that will accommodate any type of estate residence. The multimillion-dollar homes in Dry Creek are all of large size, giving you great privacy and sightings of wildlife.

5339 Knollview Drive, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Homecoin.com. info+nc@homecoin.com
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