Southpointe Homes with Wooded Lot Features

Welcome to Southpointe, a picturesque subdivision nestled in the heart of Morganton, North Carolina. This charming community is a perfect blend of tranquility and modern living, offering residents an idyllic lifestyle surrounded by nature's beauty. With its lush landscapes and serene atmosphere, Southpointe is a hidden gem in Burke County, ideal for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a peaceful retreat.

One of the standout features of homes in Southpointe is their enchanting wooded lot settings. Each property is thoughtfully designed to harmonize with the natural surroundings, providing residents with a sense of privacy and a connection to the outdoors. Imagine waking up to the gentle rustle of leaves and the soothing sounds of nature, all while enjoying the convenience of modern amenities just a stone's throw away.

The homes in Southpointe boast a variety of architectural styles, ensuring there's something to suit every taste. From spacious single-family homes to charming bungalows, each residence is crafted with care and attention to detail. The wooded lots not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also offer ample opportunities for outdoor activities, whether it's a leisurely stroll through the trees or a fun family gathering in your backyard.

Located conveniently near Morganton's vibrant downtown area, residents of Southpointe can enjoy a blend of local shops, dining, and recreational opportunities. With easy access to parks, hiking trails, and cultural attractions, this subdivision is perfect for those who appreciate both natural beauty and community spirit.

Discover the charm of Southpointe, where your dream home awaits amidst the tranquility of wooded lots and the warmth of a welcoming neighborhood. Come experience the best of Morganton living today!

Newest Southpointe Homes with Wooded Lot Features

$500,000

4428057 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

One of the most beautiful and serene waterfront lots left in to build on in desirable Southpointe. Build your dream home or vacation home. Lot #29 is has a quiet cove where you have a place for boating, Kayaks, personal watercraft, paddle boarding and a rocking swing. Its a quiet protected cove with no wake zone making it perfect for just relaxing in the gazebo, swimming, or just sitting on the dock. Southpointe community is the only one with city water and sewer. It also offers city water, high speed fiber optic internet, low HOA dues (only $1140/yr), clubhouse, swimming pool, and walking trails. Located just 15 minutes to charming downtown Morganton with restaurants, breweries, shopping, dining and entertainment. Also just minutes to Fonta Flora State Park and Paddys Creek State Park. Make an appointment to see the property it is a beautiful setting. Watercraft ports can convey with property. Sellers have house plans and engineered drawings for this property designed by sellers and are willing to share with buyers. This property already has the dock on it so you can boat right away! Duke is not allowing anymore docks to be built until a home is in its framing stage. Saw service installed. Tap fee required for water and sewer.

1277 Northview Drive, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Southern Homes Realty LLc. Brenda@brendaamundson.com

$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

4981 Camellia Drive Unit #228, Morganton

$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

$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

1441 Southpointe Drive Unit #249, Morganton

$1,399,999

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4226820 MLS ⋅ 3,201 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Located in the premier Southpointe Community of Lake James & nestled within the serene sought after Sherman’s Cove, this strategically placed (on 2.21 acres) & completely remodeled lakefront home is a work of art. You’ll love entertaining with the open floor concept or out on the large private deck overlooking the lake. Next, follow the wooden boardwalk from your spacious backyard to your private boat dock and gazebo. The kitchen boasts custom cabinets, granite countertops, a large island, & brand new appliances. The unique master bath offers a large dressing/closet area, double sinks, & a walk-in tile shower. An unfinished basement with roughed-in plumbing provides additional space & has unlimited potential. Located between Asheville & Hickory, a scenic 10-mile drive places you on I-40, or in Historic Downtown Morganton where you’ll find an array of restaurants, professional services, parks & entertainment. This stunning 4-bedroom (2 on main floor), 3.5 bath lakefront home is the one. In addition, all flooring on the main level (White Oak Select and Tile) is brand new as well as the plumbing, electric, appliances, custom cabinets, granite, sinks, commodes, tankless water heater, most doors (including garage doors), and windows (Quaker and Therma-Tru). The oven is electric with a gas top plus there is an underground propane tank (1,000 gallons) which is owned by the seller.

1441 Southpointe Drive Unit #249, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Broadpoint Real Estate Group. joe@broadpointrealestate.com

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