8698 Rocky River Road, Harrisburg, NC
$1,350,000 · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths · 3,029 sq ft · built 1985
Listing courtesy of Granite Real Estate Investments, LLC (Bob Smith). Listing data provided by Canopy MLS, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
About the home
Welcome to 8698 Rocky River Rd, Harrisburg! This gorgeous home includes a pool, a large workshop/garage in addition to the attached double garage, a large fire pit (18 feet wide), and sits on 2.42 acres with an additional 5 acres available for sale. Home with additional 2.9 acres appraised at $1,600,000 available for $1,500,000 - so instant equity! Home with ALL 7.5 acres available for $1,700,000 This estate style home offers the allure of rural living while providing amenities in line with urban living. Enjoy the dual front and back covered porches. Front porch overlooks the sprawling acreage offering a tranquil setting both morning and night. The back porch offers views of the in-ground pool and deck area making this a great home for entertaining. The home currently has 5 rooms that would serve as bedrooms but the existing septic system is sized for 3 bedrooms. Hardwood floors, stone accents with a fireplace in living room provides for a timeless rustic feel. Dual Master bedrooms, one on main level & one upstairs for multi-generational living. Home was purchased by a General Contractor approx. 2 years ago. See attached upgrade list for all renovations: New Roof, new fascia, new wrap-around porches & ceilings, new Board & Batten siding, new light fixtures & fans, all new pool equipment w/ LED lights, new hardwood floors on main level, new primary bathrooms on both levels & closets, new hardware.
Price in context
- Asking $446 per square foot.
- 2nd highest asking price of 3 active $1.5M+ homes in Harrisburg.
- 2nd largest by living area of the 2 with a recorded size.
- No price changes since it was listed.
- 38 days on the market, listed 2026-04-14.
- County tax assessment $514,980; the asking price is 2.62× the assessed value.
Location
Neighborhood: None, Cabarrus County, ZIP 28075.
Straight-line distances
- Charlotte Country Club: 10.8 mi
- Uptown Charlotte: 12.7 mi
- SouthPark Mall: 14.8 mi
- Quail Hollow Club: 17.8 mi
- Wilson Air Center (private aviation, CLT): 17.8 mi
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 18.3 mi
Assigned schools
- Elementary: Harrisburg
- Middle: Hickory Ridge
- High: Hickory Ridge
School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.
Features
- Style
- Traditional
- Levels
- Two
- Construction
- Hardboard Siding, Vinyl, Wood
- Roof
- Architectural Shingle
- Bathrooms
- 3 full, 1 half
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Kitchen & appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Parking
- Driveway, Attached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Exterior
- Fire Pit, Other - See Remarks
- Pool
- Fenced, In Ground
- Lot
- Open Lot, Private, Rolling Slope, Views
- County
- Cabarrus
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See it privately
Nicholas and Miriam Peters show every home personally. Peters & Associates, 4401 Barclay Downs Dr #132, Charlotte, NC 28209. Office 704-264-4572. Request a private showing.