North Carolina Land For Sale

Acreage in the Greater Asheville NC Area

If you are seeking North Carolina land for sale, Sheelah Clarkson Asheville Real Estate Agency is pleased to assist you. We serve as buyer's agents helping national and international investors locate tracts of mountain land that are suitable for investment, 1031 exchange, or private estate property.

Accredited Land Consultant ALC As a land specialist, Sheelah Clarkson is an Accredited Land Consultant and a member of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI), the only national organization comprised of licensed real estate professionals who broker, sell, lease, manage, and develop land. This influential affiliation gives our agency the leverage and network necessary to identify and procure large acreage land tracts on behalf of our buyers and investors.

Featured Land For Sale

10 Acres in Flat Rock | NEW! An historic treasure handed down in the family, Tuctaway is one of the last remaining authentic Flat Rock NC estate properties. Held in the same family for more than half a century, this timeless 10-acre property features a private entrance and idyllic estate grounds. Located near the Flat Rock Playhouse and the Village of Flat Rock town hall, this exquisite site includes the original 1893 residence, a guest cottage and artist’s cottage. This rare property is deal for the discerning buyer with an appreciation for quiet elegance, a masterful setting, and historic preservation. View details on this magnificent property.

116 Acres in Rutherford | NEW! Find this 116-acre (MOL) Rutherford County land tract ready and waiting for you and your dreams. Create a horse farm or create a hunt club or create an agricultural paradise. Perhaps you envision an estate or family compound or maybe your dream is to subdivide. The choice is yours to make. The owner also offers seller financing or offers to make a trade. With long frontage on Pea Ridge Road, this tract is easily accessible off Highway 74. The gentle lay of the land lends itself to development in a multitude of ways. No zoning. View more details on this land tract.

101-Acre Private Cove | NEW! Experience this peaceful Madison County property with end-of-road privacy and elevations gradually climbing from 2,000 to 2,600 feet. The property includes the east side of a private cove totaling 101+/- acres. This acreage features a beautiful entrance of gentle laying fields, small creek, cleared pastures and large barn surrounded by a huge wooded cove. More potential pastures are farther up on property. The parcel includes great rock outcroppings and small creeks while old logging roads throughout property make for easy hiking trails. The property is only 2 miles from downtown Marshall and 20 miles from Asheville, NC. View details of this private cove.

Tryon Vineyards | NEW! This classic North Carolina vineyard features 82 acres with an established 35-acre vineyard, exquisite mountain vistas, rolling terrain, and frontage on two roads. The producing vineyard boasts Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Viognier vines plus a permanent irrigation system. Multiple building sites, open pastureland and pristine views make this acreage ideal for a working vineyard, commercial winery, equestrian property or private estate. Only 10 miles to I-26. View more details of this one-of-a-kind property.

161 Acres in Asheville | This iconic Asheville acreage with stunning long range mountain views features 161 acres on Emmas Grove Road, only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville. The rare large acreage tract includes open pasture land, mature hayfields, a 1930s-era brick farmhouse, rolling terrain with small creek, and large area of wooded forest. Perfect for a country estate, horse farm, or enclave of custom homesites. The property offers three access points including direct access from Emmas Grove Road. Some owner financing possible. View more details of this pristine acreage.

30 Acres High Elevation | REDUCED! Live above the rainbow on 30+ acres. Hi Mountain is a well established gated community poised above the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is one of the highest elevation developments in the Western North Carolina mountains, rising between 4,500 to 6,000 feet on historic Mt. Lyn Lowery. Enjoy cascading waterfalls, bold mountain streams, high elevation fir and spruce forest, and long range views above the Blue Ridge Parkway. The community offers a great road system for hiking and biking as well as a large community area at The Singing Grounds. View more details of this high elevation acreage.

400-Acre Watershed Cove | Cove Top Sportsman’s Camp is a 400-acre watershed cove recreational land with two mountaintops rising to a 4,000-foot elevation, three bold creeks and end-of-road privacy. The property features a custom lodge with native stone fireplace and upscale finishes, guest cabin, outbuildings, and picturesque trout pond with waterfall and gazebo. An outdoorsman’s paradise with miles of ATV trails, the property adjoins Pisgah National Forest and North Carolina game lands. Nearby Toe River provides legendary trout fishing. Perfect for group retreat center, private resort, hunters’ paradise or fisherman’s base camp. View more details of this land tract.

150 Acres Off-Grid Land | This remarkable off-the-grid property features 150 pristine acres amid the Pisgah National Forest near the Max Patch section of the Appalachian Trail. The acreage ranges from 3200 feet to almost 4000 feet in elevation and is comprised of numerous micro-climates plus ponds, bold mountain streams, small waterfalls, and more than a dozen springs. The property includes a self-sufficient eco home, solar barn, extensive orchard and gardens, 4 acres of fenced pasture and spectacular 360-degree mountain views. This property is ideal as a self-sufficient family compound, retreat center, camp or working organic farm. View more details on this eco-friendly acreage.

135 Acres Adjoins National Forest | Enjoy an exceptionally long 4,000-foot frontage on bold Tilley Creek. The land adjoins Nantahala National Forest near Cullowhee and Western Carolina University. This property is placed in a conservation easement that protects the watershed, yet allows managed forest use, a main home site and two cabins to be built. The property is ideal for a small private estate less than 4 miles from Western Carolina University. Additional adjoining acreage and home sites are available. View more details of this large acreage.

109 Acres Adjoins Pisgah National Forest | This hideaway property is extremely private, at the end-of-the-road, and adjoins over 6,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest land in the Spring Creek area near Hot Springs. The forest is best suited as a private estate or friends and family retreat. The property is entirely forested, has springs and two small creeks, and is rolling-to-steep with a half dozen natural home sites. Buyers will need to develop own solar or alternative power due to distance to utilities. This land consists of a beautiful maturing hardwood forest that has been gently stewarded for over 35 years. Sellers are seeking eco-conscious buyers. View details on this land.

14.9 Acres in Hendersonville | Just shy of 15 acres, this mountain acreage is richly wooded with rolling to sloping terrain, paved road access and interior gravel road. The land features live water, including a creek and waterfall. Providing state road access, a native hardwood forest and numerous azaleas, the parcel includes a mountain homesite with views to Pinnacle Mountain. The acreage is located between Hendersonville and Brevard with proximity to DuPont State Forest. View details on this mountain property.

62 Acres in Madison County | Find yourself at the end-of-the-road and surrounded by over 6,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest. This Madison County land is part of a private estate that has been nurtured for over 35 years for which the sellers seek an eco-conscious buyer. A newly improved state maintained gravel road gives great access to a once difficult to reach tract. The land has both north and west exposure with home sites on separate side ridges with impressive views of Bluff Mountain. View details on this tract.

130 Acres in Brevard | REDUCED! Experience this mountaintop land in Brevard NC located close to some of the best trout rivers in all of Western North Carolina. Joshua Mountain offers 130 acres of richly wooded land with numerous logging roads traversing the property. At the top, the mountain levels off to a gently rolling landscape with sweeping panoramic views. The elevation ranges from approximately 2200 to 3200 feet. Ideal for a private estate, investment, or potential conservation easements. No zoning! View details on this mountain land.

47 Acres at Pisgah National Forest | At the end of the road and tucked above and alongside more than 6,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest, this Madison County acreage has been nurtured for more than 35 years by a family that seeks an eco-conscious buyer. The main wooded cove has an old cabin, spring, and small stream. Old wood roads allow good access along the top and bottom of the land and these allow easy access to a superior 280-degree-view home site on a gently rolling side ridge. With numerous private home sites, the property would make a great private estate or retreat. View details on this acreage.

12 Acres at Mills River | REDUCED! Live in style at the river. Centrally located in the scenic Mills River valley, this 12.6 acres of river access property lies just above the Mills River trout waters and offers distant views into the Pisgah National Forest. The property features gated access with good gravel roads and several homesites offering mid-to-long distant views with clearing. Enjoy maintenance fee access to a large grassy recreation field, ¼ mile of river access, and use of adjoining community clubhouse. Ideal location with proximity to both Asheville and Hendersonville. View more details of this river access acreage.

349 Acres in Hendersonville | RARE FIND! Remarkable large acreage tracts like this Hendersonville land tract are rarely found on the open market. This picturesque 349-acre tract is located in a prime area between Hendersonville and Brevard NC. With open meadows, panoramic long range mountain views, easy main road access and proximity to DuPont State Forest, the property is ideal for a private estate, family compound, summer camp, enclave of homes, or corporate retreat center. The acreage includes equestrian facilities and caretaker’s quarters. Rolling pastureland comprises about half of the acreage. The land rises from rolling open meadows at the lower elevations to the top of the ridge and borders similar large acreage tracts. This distinctive land tract is an open canvas for your dream project. View more details on this rare acreage.

24 Acres | REDUCED! Whether you’re looking for a quiet rural retreat for your home or pasture land for your horses, this upstate South Carolina acreage will speak to you. With rolling terrain, unrestricted use, city water, paved road frontage and utilities, this parcel is ideal for development, a small farm, or a private estate. The acreage is located near the new Green Creek Equestrian Park and the towns of Landrum SC and Tryon NC. View more details on this land tract.

Robison Farm | REDUCED! Experience the magic of Robison Farm, a mountain community offering acreage at DuPont State Forest. The community features only 5 private homesites ranging in size from approximately 4.6 acres to approximately 19.6 acres. Robison Farm offers an unsurpassed setting in a secluded valley amid pristine open meadows and private mountain views. Parcels with established grass fields and barn sites are available for equestrians. With a convenient location between Brevard and Hendersonville, this tranquil family conservation retreat is the ideal setting for your mountain getaway, year round residence or equestrian property. View more details on this idyllic countryside community.

384 Acres | This 384-acre tract of beautiful mountain land features topography ranging from bottom land with bold stream to mountainside vistas. The acreage is located in Yancey County north of Asheville. The new multi-lane highway under construction from I-26 exit brings Burnsville ever closer to Asheville. Great 1031 property, private mountain estate, or land bank at this price. Total acreage made up of several parcels. Confidential listing. View more or call Sheelah at 828.712.2232 for details.

Commercial Highway Frontage | REDUCED! Choose from two highly visible 1-acre + commercial lots on Spartanburg Highway near the Highway 25 connector. I-26 is less than 1 mile away and these lots are priced for quick sale. Each lot has 143 feet of highway frontage and has been cleared and graded. Buy one or both. Sale or lease. Additional acreage is available from same seller. View more details of this property.

55 Acres | REDUCED! Investors, take note of this high visibility parcel of commercial land in the high growth corridor of Forest City, North Carolina. Located near the Isothermal College campus, the tract is ideal for highly visible retail, hotel, office park, mixed use project or condo/townhome community. Water and sewer are available. View more details of this prime commercial land tract.

Some of Our Sold Land Tracts

Thanksgiving Hill | Legendary site of the Tryon Hounds annual opening hunt, this 38-acre property showcases panoramic mountain views from a pristine hilltop venue. For decades, the historic hunt has gathered at this beloved site every Thanksgiving Day to initiate the hunting season and to celebrate the Blessing of the Hounds. Reminiscent of the English countryside, this remarkable property with gently rolling meadows and mature hardwoods has never before been offered for sale on the open market. Thanksgiving Hill, a distinguished landmark in our region’s equestrian heritage, is a true Carolina legacy property. SOLD

44 Acres in Hendersonville | SOLD! Discover mountain land with long range views. This private 44 acres located in Hendersonville NC offers peace, seclusion, 2 creeks and a small waterfall. Roads are already in place. The land is ideal for a private estate or may be subdivided into multiple homesites. This gentle laying land has numerous homesites and an existing road leading to the top of the ridge. Many of the homesites are surrounded by large trees for privacy and take in long range mountain views. Live water, large mature trees and native plants make this a place to call home. View more details of this mountain acreage.

36 Acres at Pisgah National Forest | SOLD! A rare inholding inside Pisgah National Forest, Dunn’s Creek Lodge is a one-of-a-kind outdoorsman’s paradise with views all the way to Looking Glass Rock. The upscale retreat features 36 acres, 3 ponds, mountain streams and total privacy. The property includes an extraordinary lodge built of natural stone, brick and locust logs received a 2006 renovation designed by renowned Platt Architecture. An outdoorsman’s paradise with hiking/ATV trails and trout fishing plus hunting in the adjacent national forest, Dunn’s Creek Lodge is a classic upscale hunting/fishing retreat and family legacy property. View more details about this one-of-a-kind outdoorsman’s property.

Classic Setting on 20 Acres | SOLD! This captivating 20-acre property in the Carolina foothills offers rolling terrain and quintessential mountain views. The land features a Monitor barn with classic red metal roof, post and rail fenced pastures with established grass. The barn includes 4 stalls, tack room, feed room, wash rack, half bath, tractor shed, hot/cold running water and huge loft. With its enchanting drive lined with American elms and ideal homesite cradled among mature shade trees, this acreage is ready for your custom home. The property is conveniently located in Columbus, North Carolina only 2 miles to I-26 and close to FENCE and FETA equestrian trails. View more details of this farm.

172 Acres in Tryon | SOLD! With magical mountain vistas and 172 acres of gently rolling terrain, Fox Knoll Farm features the most idyllic setting in the region. Enjoy private pond, stunning open meadows and stands of mature hardwoods. Set amid a picture postcard backdrop, the estate features a stately main residence with in-ground pool and tennis court plus a two-bedroom guest house and private pond. Equestrians will appreciate the Morton barns, fenced pastures, run-in sheds, round pen and outdoor ring. A portion of the property is in conservation easement. Enjoy direct access to FETA equestrian trails and a pristine setting in the Tryon Hounds Hunt Country. View details on this 172-acre masterpiece.

12 Acres in Horse Country | Cradled between two larger horse farms, this pastoral 12-acre equestrian land tract offers direct access to the FETA equestrian trails. The acreage boasts established pastures, partial board-fencing, mature trees and pristine mountain views. Buildings on the property are being sold as is. Located in a prime corridor of elegant equestrian properties and with easy access to Tryon, Columbus and Landrum, this desirable acreage is the ideal setting for your small horse farm, country estate or hunt box. SOLD

Asheville Development Land | Developers, here’s a prime parcel of 16.7 acres in a corridor of rapid growth just 1.8 miles to Asheville city limit. Includes frontage on 5-lane Leicester Highway, level to rolling topography and panoramic mountain views. Adjacent to a new subdivision, this land is ideal for a mixed use development, urban village, condos or homesites. Close to schools, I-26 & I-40. City water and sewer available. No zoning. Offered at $1,500,000. SOLD

39 Acres Near Asheville | With frontage on Emma’s Grove Road, this pastoral acreage rises to several gently rolling, wooded knolls. A bold stream winds down to join the flowing waters of Gap Creek. There are several secluded, wooded homesites with privacy and natural beauty. This property, ideal for small farm or private estate is located only 15 minutes to schools, shopping, downtown, I-40 and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Offered at $2,250,000. SOLD

11 Acres Commercial | REDUCED BY 69%! Price reduced from $1,295,000 to $399,000. This rare commercial acreage in Hendersonville features 11 acres with highway frontage on two main highways -- Spartanburg Highway/Hwy176 and Highway 25, currently being widened to 4 lanes. The parcel includes rolling cleared land with great mountain views and over 2300 feet of highway frontage on the two highways. Traffic count is over 22,500 cars per day. Investors, this parcel offers unlimited potential in the fastest growing corridor of Henderson County. SOLD

Adjacent to Wal-Mart | This prime 45-acre tract is located next to the Wal-Mart shopping center along a high growth corridor of Forest City, North Carolina. Ideal for a range of high visibility venues including big box retail, hotel, office park, mixed use project. Water and sewer available. SOLD

6 Acres & Lake Amenities | SOLD! Savor magnificent privacy and stellar mountain views from this rare 6-acre parcel at Lake Adger. Located on a very private cul-de-sac, this acreage features level to rolling land and paved road access. The tract includes both open meadowland and a lightly wooded area with large, shady hardwoods. Boating enthusiasts will appreciate the deeded boat slip at the Lake Adger Marina. With exceptional privacy and space for a main residence and guest house or barn, this is the perfect mountain estate site. View more details about this 6-acre tract.

17 Acres at Pisgah National Forest | Cradled at the base of the iconic Looking Glass Rock, this amazing 17-acre private retreat is adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest on two sides. The beautifully crafted “Farm House” style home is warm and comfortable but delivers the best of finishes and workmanship. This stunning 4-bedroom farm style home offers 3,500 square feet of beautifully designed living space with oversized windows, granite countertops, designer lighting, oak floors, native stone fireplaces and Hansgrohe fixtures. Poised in a secluded setting just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, this property is an ideal sanctuary for those who wish to get away and enjoy nature and the cool, clean mountain air. SOLD

If you would like to see other properties on the market, contact us with your acreage requirements. Also, a number of land listings can be found in the Farms and Land section of the Asheville MLS or the Lots and Land section of the Tryon MLS. Ask us for more information on specific listings that interest you.

Finding NC Mountain Land for Sale

The magnificent vistas and ecology of our western North Carolina highlands have drawn people here for centuries. However, locating large acreage tracts of North Carolina land for sale can be challenging. Why?

Portions of our most spectacular mountain ranges are protected by state and national agencies. More than one million acres are contained in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. State parks and forests also hold thousands of acres. In the Brevard and Hendersonville area alone, The Gorges State Park and the Dupont State Forest protect more than 20,000 acres of pristine mountain land.
Large acreage tracts are rare and exclusive mountain land for sale is not always listed in a public MLS. However, a number of significant land tracts in western North Carolina are still available if you know how to find them.
Most real estate agents focus on houses and residential lots. Few realty professionals excel in the sale of land and acreage, perhaps because this specialty area is unique, requiring knowledge of an extensive geographic region, willingness to travel the back roads, and an in-depth understanding of land tract zoning, characteristics, and markets.

Our North Carolina Land Services

As large acreage buyer's agents, we cover 11 counties in the greater Asheville NC area, a wide territory that spans some of the most stunning mountain land and pastoral foothills in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

We help match your investment needs with the most appropriate land tract. We understand how the unique characteristics of a property can impact your proposed use of the acreage. For instance, the topography in western North Carolina varies greatly from rolling foothills that provide an exceptional location for horse farms, to steep mountains with scenic vistas, to valleys suitable for agri-business. Zoning and restrictions vary from county to county as well. We serve our buyers and investors by tapping into a network of land savvy specialists throughout our region to locate acreage for a variety of purposes, including property for 1031 exchange, land for investment, and acreage for private luxury homes and estates.

We know this region. We drive the back roads. And we are pleased to work closely with qualified buyers who are ready to purchase land. Contact us to discuss your needs regarding large acreage land tracts for sale in western North Carolina.