3135 Laurel Heights Drive Extension, Morganton, NC 28655

• 3 beds |
• 4 baths |
• 4,251 sqft

Property Description

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.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

May 10, 2026 at 1:18PM

Listing Office:

Engel & Volkers Foothills Lake James : 828-584-9999

MLS ID:

4373389

Interior

• General: Attic OtherAttic Walk InBuilt-in FeaturesDrop ZoneEntrance FoyerKitchen IslandOpen FloorplanPantryStorageWalk-In Closet(s)
• Appliances: DishwasherDryerElectric RangeElectric Water HeaterExhaust HoodInduction CooktopMicrowaveRefrigerator
• Laundry: Electric Dryer HookupLaundry RoomMain LevelWasher Hookup
• Basement: DaylightExterior EntryFinishedFullInterior EntryStorage SpaceWalk-Out Access
• Flooring: ConcreteTileVinyl
• A/C: Ceiling Fan(s)Central AirDuctlessElectricHeat Pump
• Heating: CentralDuctlessElectricForced AirHeat Pump

Exterior

• General: Shed(s)
• Style: Other
• Other Structures: Wrap AroundDeckRear PorchPatioCovered
• Parking: Attached CarportCircular DrivewayDrivewayElectric GateElectric Vehicle Charging Station(s)RV Access/Parking

Construction

• Roofing: Architectural Shingle
• Windows: Insulated Window(s)
• General: Site BuiltBasement

Location

• Road/Access: AsphaltGravelPaved
• Originating MLS: carolina
• County: Burke

Lot

• Zoning: R-32722016581
• View: Long RangeMountain(s)Winter

Utilities

• Utilities: Satellite Internet AvailableUnderground Power LinesUnderground Utilities
• Water: Well
• Sewer: Septic Installed

Financial

• Source: carolina