
$259,900 $174/sqft
145 River Breeze Drive
Morganton, NC 28655
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,495 sqft · 2025 · 7 d ago
Breezy Knolls is a compact River Breeze Drive enclave in the Glen Alpine side of Morganton where detached homes sit on roughly half-acre lots and pricing stays approachable for Burke County.
Community overview based on MLS listing data for Breezy Knolls, Morganton
Breezy Knolls is a compact River Breeze Drive enclave in the Glen Alpine side of Morganton where detached homes sit on roughly half-acre lots and pricing stays approachable for Burke County. Recent activity centers on three-bedroom, two-bath homes with single-level layouts, giving the neighborhood a practical, low-density character rather than a master-planned feel.
Most recorded homes in Breezy Knolls are modestly scaled ranch-style residences, and the recurring formula is straightforward: open living space, a large yard, and room to spread out. Recent listings range from 1,104 to 1,680 square feet, with the community record showing a typical price of about $185,000. Closed sales reached as high as $230,000 for a renovated home, while a cleared lot closed at $32,500, underscoring the neighborhood's mix of finished homes and build-ready opportunities.
Lot size is one of the clearest calling cards here. Descriptions repeatedly point to sites around one-half acre, including 0.49-, 0.51-, and 0.63-acre parcels. Wooded and semi-private settings appear often, and back yards are commonly paired with outbuildings, fenced sections, and broad deck space. Covered porches also show up in the sales history, reinforcing the neighborhood's emphasis on usable outdoor square footage over dense subdivision amenities.
Breezy Knolls is not built around pools, clubhouses, or gated entries. Its appeal is simpler: paved streets, detached homes, and enough yard depth for gardens, workshop buildings, or future garage space. Open floor plans are a consistent theme, and one of the more recent sales added a full basement, hardwood floors, a gas-log fireplace, and a covered country porch to the usual deck-and-yard pattern.
Several recent offerings also show how the housing stock evolves over time. Renovated inventory has introduced fresh flooring, replacement windows, updated cabinets, metal roofing, and heat-pump upgrades, while pre-construction manufactured home packages suggest that new entry-level inventory can still be added within the neighborhood.
From Breezy Knolls, downtown Morganton is about 14 driving minutes away, and Lake James State Park is roughly 9 minutes west. I-40 is a recurring convenience in listing remarks, and the Catawba River is another nearby draw. The community record points to Table Rock Middle, while the elementary and high school fields are currently listed as unspecified.
In practice, Breezy Knolls reads as a small-footprint Morganton community where larger homesites, straightforward detached housing, and easy regional access carry more weight than shared amenities.
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4 recently sold in Breezy Knolls, Morganton
| Property | Sold | Sold Price | Days on Market | Size | Sold to Ask | Sold $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Jul 11 2025 | $32,500 | 43 | — | 81.3% | — |
| | May 21 2025 | $230,000 | 51 | 1,620 sq ft | 95.9% | $142 |
| | Feb 5 2025 | $167,000 | 36 | 1,104 sq ft | 104.4% | $151 |
| | Apr 15 2021 | $144,000 | 136 | 1,344 sq ft | 97.0% | $107 |
Closed sales from MLS history for Breezy Knolls, Morganton
Below trend-line threshold — city median shown for context
+1 outside price range.
The Breezy Knolls real estate market shows balanced market conditions. Homes typically sell within 47 days. With 1 active listing and 0 homes sold in the past year, a healthy balance exists between buyers and sellers.
Listings taken off the market in the past year in Breezy Knolls, Morganton
Morganton, NC 28655
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,104 sqft
Morganton, NC 28655
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,104 sqft
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