About Caldwell County, NC

If so, we have many.

There are over 40 single family stick built homes for sale under $50,000 in Lenoir, NC alone right now, according to the Catawba Valley MLS. Some of these are foreclosures and bank owned properties, but several are owned by investors as rental property, and a few are owner occupied or for sale by the owners' estates and would be ready to move into without needing major renovations.

Two of these homes are 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, and another two are 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom. The majority [18 homes] are 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. The remaining homes are 2 bedroom, with 9 having 2 bathrooms and 12 having one bathrrom. Lots range from very small yards to over an acre.

These numbers do no include the many manufactured homes also available in Lenoir and the surrounding area, but there are many doublewides and modulars also available in this price range or below.If Lenoir is not your ideal location, similar homes can be found in Morganton, Collettsville, Granite Falls, Connelly Springs, Valdese, Drexel, Hickory, Hildebran, Hudson, and throughout Caldwell, Catawba, and Burke counties.

If you are looking for a low-priced starter home or investment property in Caldwell County or the Hickory metro, please give me a call at (828) 430-1936, and I'll send you a list of properties meeting your criteria.

In the past few months, I have encountered several people who seem to be feeling "trapped" in their housing situation. For some, it may simply be to due the media coverage and pressure of being "upside down" on their loan, while others have had circumstances that make it hard for them to find affordable housing or to make needed repairs and maintenance on homes they already own. Hopefully, this post will let some of these people know about the resources available in our local area to help them with some of these problems.

For homeowners who cannot afford needed repairs or weatherization, Blue Ridge Community Action (BRCA) has several programs which may be of help to income eligible residents in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. They provide free weatherization assistance and repairs to help make homes more comfortable, save energy, and lower power bills and, under the HARRP (Heating Appliance Repair and Replacement Program) program, will even repair or replace heating systems if needed. Their urgent repair program funds additional repairs to such as roofing and wiring repairs protect the weatherization work and modifications for special needs homeowners to make their homes handicapped accessible. When funds are available, through grants from the NCHFA, they may be able to help with substantial rehabilitation, including electrical wiring, plumbing, bathroom, heating system, roof, windows, doors, and all phases of needed structural repairs to bring homes up to housing quality standards. BRCA also provides affordable rental housing in Burke & Caldwell counties and links families to additional services available to them. For homeowners in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties who don't qualify for free repair work, BRCA partners with USDA Rural Development to help home owners apply for low-interest loans and grants for home repairs, handling the application, scope of repairs, writing of repair specifications, and the bid process through local contractors. Blue Ridge Community Action is based out of Morganton, NC and may be reached by telephone at (828) 438-6255.

Another great source for local assistance is the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG). I have mentioned them before, in my blog on foreclosure prevention assistance. They are a HUD Certified Counseling Agency, which means you may have already heard of them if you've looked into the Hope for Homeowners program here in the Catawba Valley. They offer many services to area residents, but I will try to keep this focused on housing. The Housing & Community Care Block Grant offers housing and home improvement for senior citizens, along with other services. They offer a down payment assistance program for home buyers through HUD's HOME program. They administer the area's Section 8 Housing program, which helps low income people by supporting the cost of rental housing, and oversees the Section 8 housing inspections. They also offer counseling and advice on reverse mortgages for homeowners over age 62 who would like to receive loan payments out of their home's equity.

For those in need, willing to contribute to the program, and able to repay the no-interest no-profit loan, Habitat for Humanity can help them to own their own home. The Catawba & Burke county Habitat chapters both have their own websites with more information, while those in Caldwell and Alexander counties will need to look on the main website for contact information. This is also an excellent volunteer opportunity as a well to help others while learning new skills and meeting new people.

Blue Ridge Log Cabin

When people think of the Blue Ridge Mountains they connect with a time when Daniel Boone roamed the wide open expanse in search of game while befriending a Native American upon occasion. The Blue Ridge Mountains are about getting away from the highly urbanized, technologically advanced lifestyles that most lead on a daily basis and communing with nature. The 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway forms a back bone for those in search of a personal relationship with the mountains. For those that end up falling in love with the aesthetic beauty of this region, the process begins to find the perfectly rustic get-a-way. A Blue Ridge Log Cabin, or cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains, is the perfect retreat most are looking for. The rustic natural features of a log cabin blend perfectly with the mountain back drop.

The question soon becomes, where do we find what we are looking for. I have travelled the Parkway top to bottom multiple times and been a long time resident of the NC mountains and will be the first to tell you that the perfect Blue Ridge Log Cabin is not as easy to come by as most would think. The mountain region consists of 3 main corridors in my opinion: 1) Highlands/Cashiers 2) Asheville region 3) Boone/Blowing Rock. In my opinion, areas 2) and 3) are the most accessible. In my opinion, area 1) is still overpriced. For those that have to have Asheville and the amenities associated with Asheville, then you should go to the Asheville area. For me, the Boone and Blowing Rock area defines the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here you will find quaint Mountain towns, parks and parkway, outdoor recreation and some of the best log cabin communities in Appalacia.

Abutting the Pisgah National Forest and sitting at the confluence of Johns River and Wilson's Creek, is a development called The Coves at Round Mountain. They seem to be succeeding where others have failed. If you're looking for the best Blue Ridge Log Cabin it's worth giving them a look.

Only $99,900

DRASITCALLY PRICED BELOW NEIGHBORING LOTS - River Bend in Granite Falls

PRICED $40,000 TO $60,000 BELOW NEIGHBORING LOTS OF SIMILAR SIZE

Level interior 1.17 acre lot in the beautiful lake community of River Bend in Granite Falls. There wil be lake views when the land across the street is cleared for building.

River Bend offers a club house, pool, tennis courts, and beautiful grounds for a $50 per month membership fee. Private boat slips are available for sale.

River Bend is located just minutes from routes 321, 40, and shopping.

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ANCHORS LANDING - GRANITE FALLS, NC - PRICE REDUCED TO $59,900

Residential Building Lot in Gated Community

5409 Breakwater Drive Granite Falls NC 28630

Wonderful building lot in the gated lake community of Anchors Landing in Granite Falls. This desirable neighborhood features paved lantern lit streets. You can walk or bike on over five miles of trails that cover the 40 acre community. There are several interior lakes stocked with fish. The spacious club house features a beautful deck overlooking the lake, swimming pool and and hot tub. Community boat slips and secured dry boat storage are available. There are also a number of golf courses nearby and is very close to Hwy 321. Build your dream home here and forget the outside world.

This lot has perked for a 4 bedroom house and is wating for you to build your dream home.

Schools: Granite Falls Elementary, Granite Falls Middle School, South Caldwell High School

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