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This 35-bedroom, 28-bathroom single family at 6692 Valwood Road in Conover, NC is listed for $7,900,000 ($239 per sqft). Built in 1959, the home offers 33,000 sqft of living space on a 23.90 acres lot.

Agent Description

Premier Lake Hickory Development Site with Established Campus Infrastructure - 23+ Acres, 3/4 mile of Lake Hickory shoreline. This exceptionally rare 23-acre waterfront offering on Lake Hickory in Conover, NC combines development-ready scale with a proven operational footprint.

Zoned PD, the property is currently utilized as a fully functioning Boys Academy campus, demonstrating the site's capacity, infrastructure, and regulatory viability for large-scale residential, institutional, or hospitality uses. The existing campus includes 12 buildings, featuring 35 bedrooms and 28 bathrooms, and is designed to accommodate approximately 65 overnight residents and up to 140 daytime occupants.

Supporting facilities include a central dining hall, residential and administrative structures, a publicly operating zipline with dedicated facilities, a floating dock, a beach area, and a graveled 3/4+ mile walking trail around lake, all of which underscore the property's adaptability and immediate functional value.

From a developer's perspective, this property offers a rare combination of: Approximately 3/4 mile of Lake Hickory shoreline, suitable for possible future premium waterfront homesites Contiguous 23+ acres with established internal circulation and utilities Existing vertical improvements, allowing for adaptive reuse, income generation, or phased red

evelopment Proven operational history as both an academy campus and a short-term rental / Airbnb property Catwaba County Planning staff could support this property being rezoned as Residential R-40. Currently, PD zoned, supporting luxury residential and estate-style waterfront development The current Boys Academy use provides clear evidence of dens

ity tolerance, utility capacity, and access, significantly reducing unknowns for future redevelopment or repositioning. The site is well-suited for luxury lakefront estates, a private residential enclave, destination retreat, wellness or education-based reuse, or continuation of institutional operations.

Strategically located near Hickory, Mooresville, and the greater Charlotte region, this offering represents a high-barrier-to-entry waterfront asset with both near-term income potential and long-term development upside. Large-scale Lake Hickory opportunities with this level of shoreline, zoning, and infrastructure are exceedingly rare. Please note: Commercial MLS # 4333685

Key Features

  • Built in 1959
  • 23.90 acre lot
  • Waterfront

Property Details

1 story
28 full
1959

Amenities

Waterfront

Monthly Cost Estimate

$42,251/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$5,713
Interest$34,233
Insurance$2,304

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

6692 Valwood Road

Conover, NC 28613

Property Details

Construction

Brick Full Brick Partial Vinyl Wood

Parking

Driveway

Heating

Electric (Heating)

Cooling

Electric

Appliances

Electric CooktopElectric OvenRefrigerator

Questions & Answers

This 35-bedroom, 28-bathroom single family at 6692 Valwood Road is listed at $7,900,000 ($239/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $34,233 based on 20% down at 6.5% interest.

Key features include: Built in 1959, 23.90 acre lot, Waterfront.

This property is listed by Niki Long and can be reached at 8289622167 or niki@nikilong.com.

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Niki Long

Agent at True North Realty

(828) 962-2167

Listed by True North Realty

MLS# 4334418· Source: listhub· Updated 85 days ago

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6692 Valwood Road, Conover, NC 28613

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