About Union Street, Morganton, North Carolina, 28655
Morganton Investment Opportunity. 71+-acres near downtown Morganton now available. Zoning allows for multiple possibilities including residential development, multi-family homes, or commercial development. Currently a historic 2-story, 6BR/2BA farm house sits on E. Union Street. A store front also sits on E. Union Street. Originally H.D. Leonhardt Store, circa 1910, it was one of the only general stores providing goods from western Burke County to Hickory, and was highly successful due to its goods and convenient location. A 3BR/1BA cottage sits behind the store front. The distinguished old property was formally the Leonhardt Estate on Leonhardt Hill, and includes the store building, a smokehouse, well house, hen house/barn, mother-in-law cottage and the prominent farm home, which features a generous wrap-around porch, large kitchen, sitting room, grand dining room, living room, second story balcony, second story living area, in addition to the 6 bedrooms and 2 baths.
Water Source : City
Sewer System : Public Sewer
Lot Features : Creek Front
Road Surface Type : Paved
Zoning : MID
Water Source : City
Sewer System : Public Sewer
Lot Features : Creek Front
Road Surface Type : Paved
Zoning : MID

Street Address: Union Street
City: Morganton
State: North Carolina
Postal Code: 28655
County: Burke
Directions: From Downtown Morganton, travel South Sterling Street. Turn left onto East Meeting Street. Travel East Meeting Street until it turns into East Union Street. Property on left. See sign.

Property Information :
Listing Status: Active
Lot Size: 71.00 Acres
MLS #: 4151645
Price: $3,199,000
Last Modified : Dec 14 2025 3:43AM

Courtesy of: Allen Curtis, C Shane Cook & Associates (MLS# CARCV90870)
Source MLS: CanopyMLS