Southpointe Homes with Built-in Features Interior Features

Welcome to Southpointe, a charming subdivision nestled in the heart of Morganton, North Carolina. This picturesque community offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and modern convenience, making it an ideal place for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a serene lifestyle.

Southpointe is known for its beautifully designed homes that boast a variety of built-in features, enhancing both functionality and comfort. Step inside, and you’ll be greeted by spacious open floor plans that seamlessly connect living, dining, and kitchen areas. Many homes in this subdivision come equipped with state-of-the-art appliances, custom cabinetry, and elegant finishes that cater to the needs of today’s homeowners. Imagine cooking in a gourmet kitchen with built-in features that make meal preparation a joy, while enjoying quality time with family and friends in your inviting living space.

The community is surrounded by lush greenery and scenic views, offering plenty of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. Whether you prefer hiking in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains or enjoying a leisurely stroll through the neighborhood, Southpointe provides a backdrop of natural beauty that enhances everyday living.

Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Morganton, residents can access shopping, dining, and entertainment options with ease. Southpointe is more than just a place to live; it’s a community where neighbors become friends and memories are made. Discover the charm of Southpointe and experience a lifestyle that perfectly balances comfort, convenience, and connection. Your dream home awaits!

Newest Southpointe Homes with Built-in Features Interior Features

$2,799,000

4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 4425829 MLS ⋅ 4,150 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Welcome to this stunning 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath retreat offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and lake living. Thoughtfully designed with two bedrooms on the main level and two in the finished basement, this home flows effortlessly for everyday living and entertaining alike. The main-level primary suite is a true escape, featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, walk-in, tiled shower, double vanities, and an expansive walk-in closet. A second main-floor bedroom offers its own ensuite bath—ideal for an office, guests or multigenerational living. At the heart of the home, the great room impresses with dramatic beamed ceilings and a cozy gas log stone fireplace, opening to a beautifully updated kitchen built for the serious cook: an oversized island, 8-burner gas range with double ovens, and full-size refrigerator and freezer. Walk out to the covered deck and take in gorgeous lake views, or head down to your own fire pit and enjoy an easy stroll to the water's edge. Additional main-level features include a half bath and a functional laundry/mudroom with side entry from the garage. The finished lower level of the home extends the living space beautifully, with stained concrete floors throughout, a kitchenette, third bedroom with ensuite bath, and a fourth bedroom with hall bath and exterior entry—perfect for coming in straight from the lake. A heated and cooled workshop plus a large storage/exercise room complete the lower level. The oversized 2-car heated garage boasts durable epoxy flooring, while the finished room above—complete with a mini-split and custom built-in cabinetry—offers endless possibilities as a game room, hobby space, or craft studio. Outside, enjoy a covered gazebo updated with composite decking and cable rails and private one-slip floating dock with lift & jet ski docks—lake life at its finest. All this offered mostly furnished with list of exclusions. Located in the sought-after Southpointe community, residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, kayak launch, and the scenic Dry Creek walking trails—all within walking distance. Community access to the Fonta Flors State Trail provides miles of hiking and mountain biking options. Just 20 minutes to Morganton's shopping and entertainment, this home truly offers it all.

5069 Lighthouse Court, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Volkers Foothills Lake James. polly.leadbetter@evrealestate.com

$3,250,000

6 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths ⋅ 4420970 MLS ⋅ 6,085 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Some homes offer a view. This Southpointe waterfront retreat offers a panorama so broad, natural, and uninterrupted that it becomes the defining experience of the property. From the moment you enter, Lake James fills the windows and the mountain horizon stretches far beyond the water. Instead of looking across at neighboring homes, the eye travels over open lake, the forested shoreline of Lake James State Park, and layer after layer of Blue Ridge peaks. Only the slightest glimpse of another house may be visible, allowing the setting to feel private and almost untouched. The panorama encompasses many of Western North Carolina's most recognizable landmarks, including Mt. Mitchell and the Seven Sisters, Dobson's Knob, Wiseman's View, Shortoff Mountain, and, in the far distance, Grandfather Mountain. Set on a hidden drive at the end of a quiet cul de sac, the home was designed to keep this landscape in constant view. Expansive windows and glass doors frame the water from the great room, dining area, kitchen, primary suite, and outdoor living spaces. Step onto the covered porch, screened porch, wraparound deck, or open deck and the panorama widens further. These spaces offer front row seating for mist rising from the lake, clouds gathering around Mt. Mitchell, and distant mountains fading from deep green to blue. Whether enjoying coffee at sunrise, dinner outdoors, or a quiet evening, the setting feels more like a private overlook than a neighborhood home. Inside, approximately 6,085 square feet provides the scale to host family and friends while preserving the warmth of a mountain lake retreat. The great room features soaring wood ceilings, exposed beams, rich wood floors, and a dramatic stone fireplace, all positioned to complement rather than compete with the view. The open kitchen offers a large island, generous cabinetry, gas cooking, wall oven, warming drawer, beverage and wine refrigerators, and a walk in pantry. The adjoining dining area makes the lake and mountains the backdrop for every gathering. The main level primary suite offers privacy, convenience, and a peaceful place to wake to water and mountain scenery. Two upper level bedrooms and a full bath provide comfortable guest accommodations. The daylight walkout lower level includes three additional bedrooms, two full baths, one half bath, a den, second kitchen, wet bar, play room, laundry, and storage. With six bedrooms, four full baths, and two half baths, everyone can gather comfortably while still finding a quiet place of their own. The journey to the waterfront is part of the experience. Leaving the house, you pass an outdoor shower before following a smooth, gentle path with a hand railing toward the lake. Along the way, a covered gazebo offers a wonderful place to pause, sit, and take in the remarkable view across the water, state park, and mountains. Continue to the shoreline, where a floating dock, covered structure, and boat lift make it easy to enjoy boating, swimming, paddling, and exploring Lake James. At the end of the day, return to the gazebo or porch and watch the mountains transform as the light moves across the protected shoreline and distant ridgelines. This is more than a spacious Lake James waterfront home. It is a rare vantage point where the lake, state park, and an extraordinary collection of mountain landmarks come together in one sweeping view. For buyers seeking privacy, natural beauty, and a landscape that feels almost entirely free of development, 5140 Beech Bluff Drive offers a perspective that must be experienced in person. Home is being sold fully furnished.

5140 Beech Bluff Drive, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Unified. bryan@lakejames.com

$2,699,999

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4364860 MLS ⋅ 4,009 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

One-of-a-kind property situated on its own peninsula on beautiful Lake James in the sought-after South Pointe community. This amazing custom home sits on 2 acres with rear and side panoramic views of open water and the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Shortoff and Table Rock Mountain. High-end features include oversized windows, custom-tiled showers, granite countertops, a butler’s pantry, outdoor shower, real hardwoods, superior wall basement, 50-year shingles, electric water heaters, and more! Open-concept living, dining, and kitchen areas sit under a cathedral ceiling with a huge stacked rock fireplace and floor-to-ceiling rear windows. The large primary suite features two walk-in closets and a luxury ensuite bathroom with a custom-tiled shower, jacuzzi tub, and exterior entry. A second bedroom on the main level offers an adjacent full bath. The upper level includes an open loft/second living area and a second primary bedroom with a spacious full bath featuring a jacuzzi tub. The basement can be accessed from the interior of the main home and the detached garage via a covered walkway. Enjoy a true oversized garage with a work area. The massive unfinished basement features storage rooms, a family room with a second fireplace, high ceilings, and a full bath. Above the garage, with private entry, is a studio apartment complete with a closet, kitchen, and full bath. Words can’t describe the grounds… a rocked trail wraps around the point, offering lake views from the back and both sides. Even better, enjoy an easy stroll to your own private covered lakefront deck and composite dock.

5162 Beech Bluff Drive, Morganton

Listing courtesy of WNC Real Estate at Lake James. ChristieLeonardHomes@gmail.com

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