2050 Long Rifle Ridge Road #28 & 28A, Nebo, NC

About the home

HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT !!! Motivated Seller! You will feel yourself relaxing as you enter the winding drive to the ultimate private retreat offering rare waterfront seclusion set on nearly 3 wooded acres. Home is surrounded by mature landscaping with trails through rhododendron and laurel thickets and bounded on both sides by over 11 acres of community owned conservation area.This rare offering combines privacy, luxury and the ultimate waterfront lifestyle with room to breathe and space to play. Home features open floor plan perfect for large family gatherings or entertaining inside and outdoors. Could be multi-generational home with potential separate living quarters downstairs. As you enter you will find a spacious dining room. Living room with stone, woodburning fireplace with raised hearth and french doors opening to 12' x 34' screened porch with views of beautiful Lake James. Kitchen with breakfast area has newer Bosch stainless appliances, island with prep sink,5 burner cooktop, custom cabinetry and hood, walk in pantry laundry room with sink and cabinetry. Sunroom, that feels like being in a tree house, has french doors opening to screened porch. Enormous primary suite with lighted tray ceiling opens to ensuite bath with dual vanities, jetted tub, walk in tiled shower and huge primary closet. Upstairs features large bedroom with ensuite bath with tiled surround tub, bedroom #3, full bath and office (BR #4), large bonus room over garage, has no closet (potential BR 5) Walk out basement level has enormous family room with stone wood burning fireplace. wet bar,potential game room/billiard area, full kitchen with stainless appliances, wine room, pantry,safe room, huge storage room. Lower level opens to 12' x 34' covered patio. Additional sunroom/greenhouse/entertaining area features tons of windows, stone walls with mini split, hot and cold water. Gentle walk or use path for ATV to covered dock with aluminum ramp, trex decking, hydro-hoist, kayak launch in deep clear water secluded cove. Plenty of room on dock to sit and enjoy your early morning coffee or afternoon glass of wine and enjoy serenity of the lake. Just a 3 minute boat ride or golf cart ride to Camp Lake James. Ownership in 1780 affords you membership to the Camp with amazing amenities including community events, restaurant, fitness center, kids pool, Jr olympic sized pool, hot tub, pickleball and tennis courts, beach with lake toys, docks and outdoor lakeside bar. Home has attached oversized garage, Separate 25' x 37' garage for Rv/boat storage. New 30 yr roof 2024, main heat pump 2026, new hot water heater 2025, house painted 2022,new sump pump 2025. House has 4 BR septic permit. Bonus room over garage (BR#5) has no closet. Home conveys partially furnished. Duke Energy. Please take your clients to visit Camp Lake James!

Price in context

• Asking $674 per square foot.
• Reduced $250,000 (7.4%) from the original $3,400,000 asking price.
• 119 days on the market, listed 2026-05-20.
• County tax assessment $1,484,057; the asking price is 2.12× the assessed value.
• HOA dues $1,900 (annually).

Location

Neighborhood: 1780, Burke County, ZIP 28761.

Assigned schools

• Elementary: Glen Alpine
• Middle: Table Rock
• High: Freedom

School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.

Features

Style

Arts and Crafts, Traditional

Levels

One and One Half

Construction

Hardboard Siding, Shingle/Shake, Stone Veneer

Roof

Architectural Shingle

Builder

Stan Whittington

Bathrooms

4 full, 1 half

Basement

Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Sump Pump, Walk-Out Access

Fireplace

Yes

Interior

Attic Walk In, Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, Garden Tub, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Wet Bar, Whirlpool

Flooring

Tile, Wood

Kitchen & appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Hood, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer, Washer/Dryer

Heating

Ductless, Heat Pump

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless, Heat Pump

Garage

4 spaces

Parking

Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side, RV Access/Parking

Exterior

Dock - Floating, Other - See Remarks

Waterfront

Boat Lift, Covered structure, Dock, Paddlesport Launch Site

View

Water, Year Round

Lot

Private, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Views, Waterfront

Community

Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Game Court, Hot Tub, Lake Access, Outdoor Pool, Pickleball, Recreation Area, Sport Court, Tennis Court(s), Walking Trails

County

Burke

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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 980-391-4595. Request a private showing.