$7,499,000
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6692 Valwood Road,Conover, NC 28613

Conover, NC 28613

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Price Improvement! 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 redevelopment Proven operational history as both an academy campus and a short-term rental / Airbnb property Catawaba 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 density tolerance, utility capacity, and access, significantly reducing unknowns for future redevelopment or repositioning. The site is well-suited for luxury lakefront estates, a secluded 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.

Details

MLS #259669
Listing TypeFor Sale
StyleHouse
Sub-TypeResale
Year1959
Days On Site227
Listing Provided ByTrue North Realty | Katie Lamboglia

Features

Bed(s)35
Bath(s) 28 Total
SQ Feet33,000
BasementY
Story(s)1
ZoningPD
Acreage23.90
Water FrontYes
Property ViewYes

Interior

Cooling Yes / NoYes
CoolingElectric, Three Or More Units
Heating Yes / NoYes
HeatingElectric
Interior FeaturesSecond Kitchen
AppliancesElectric Range, Refrigerator
Fireplace FeaturesNone
Fireplace Yes / NoNo
Laundry FeaturesMain Level

Exterior

Exterior FeaturesOut Buildings, Storage
RoofArchitectural, Shingle
Construction MaterialsBrick, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Wood Frame
Foundation DetailsSlab

Parking

Garage Yes / NoNo
Parking FeaturesNo Garage

Utilities

UtilitiesSeptic Available
SewerSeptic Tank

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount0
Tax Book Number3224/1582

Area Information

StateNC
CountyCatawba
CityConover
Zip Code28613
Area26 Outside of Area
School DistrictOut of Area
Elementary SchoolOutside of Area
High SchoolOut of Area
Listing VS Median (in 28613)
Price:
$7,499,000
low | high
Med:
$7,499,000
50% of Average
sqft:
33,000
low | high
Med:
33,000
50% of Average
$ / sqft:
$227
low | high
Med:
$227
50% of Average
On site:
227
low | high
Med:
227
100% of Average
Sourced by Back At You

Market Activity 28613

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 (828) 596-8508cbsummit@hpw.com
StateNC
CountyCatawba
CityConover
Zip Code28613
Area26 Outside of Area
School DistrictOut of Area
Elementary SchoolOutside of Area
High SchoolOut of Area
Listing VS Median (in 28613)
Price:
$7,499,000
low | high
Med:
$7,499,000
50% of Average
sqft:
33,000
low | high
Med:
33,000
50% of Average
$ / sqft:
$227
low | high
Med:
$227
50% of Average
On site:
227
low | high
Med:
227
100% of Average
Sourced by Back At You
Nearby Listings (Within 1/10 mile)
Price: $5.624M - $9.373M
sqft: 24,500 - 41,000
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$7,499,000
6692 Valwood Road
Conover, NC 28613
Listing Updated: August 30, 2026 at 12:00:20 PM PDT
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