6692 Valwood Road, Conover, NC 28613

This 23+ acre waterfront property on Lake Hickory in Conover, NC, features approximately 3/4 mile of shoreline. Zoned PD, the property is currently used as a Boys Academy campus, demonstrating its capacity for large-scale residential, institutional, or hospitality uses. The existing campus includes 12 buildings with 35 bedrooms and 28 bathrooms, accommodating 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 the lake. The property has established internal circulation and utilities. The existing vertical improvements allow for adaptive reuse, income generation, or phased redevelopment. The property has a proven operational history as an academy campus and a short-term rental / Airbnb property. Catawba County Planning staff could support rezoning as Residential R-40. The current Boys Academy use provides evidence of density tolerance, utility capacity, and access. The site is suited for luxury lakefront estates, a private residential enclave, destination retreat, wellness or education-based reuse, or continuation of institutional operations. It is strategically located near Hickory, Mooresville, and the greater Charlotte region.