With the Triangle real estate market as competitive as it is, it’s no surprise that demand for land is also steadily increasing. Whether you’re thinking of developing 10+acres into a small neighborhood, or if you’re just looking for the perfect spot to build your dream house or hobby farm, land continues to be a solid investment in our area.
There are several factors to consider when evaluating a particular piece of property for purchase.
It would be easy to think that if the land is in the middle of nowhere, you can build anything you want, but that’s not the case. Zoning matters because it determines what the possible uses are for the land. Residential or agricultural use? How many structures are you planning? And of course, planning and zoning regulations vary from county to county - and change periodically!
Where you want to start is the planning department section for each county where you’re searching. For Wake County and Raleigh, that’s Planning, Development, & Inspections (PDI). Starting in the planning department will keep you from purchasing the perfect piece of land only to discover that you can’t build your dream house, barn, or for agricultural purposes.
This real estate prime directive is also true in land acquisition. How close is the property to a city boundary? That can make the price higher. However, buying land away from a city does not necessarily guarantee a lower price, as land that’s near timber production, for example, could actually outpace city pricing.
Look at houses in communities near the property you’re considering, making note of their land use and architectural styles, which may affect the price of your land due to size or other considerations that may limit what you can build.
Do you have direct access to your land? Are there rights-of-way to consider in getting to the property? Who maintains any roads that lead to the parcel? The easier the access, the better for you, but it may increase the overall price.
If you’re thinking that a flat parcel of land is easier to build on than one that is not flat, you’re right - and the cost will accelerate accordingly. Anything that makes the property less “hospitable” to building - whether swampy land, rocks, or significant elevation changes - will affect the price.
Water on a property can flow from underground sources or via a stream or creek. You may be able to hook up a public utility to provide water to your parcel of land. In more rural areas, plan on digging a well on the property to find a water source and also plan to install septic. This will affect the overall cost of the land.
It’s back to the planning and development folks in your county to determine if the land you’re considering has access to public utilities and what it will cost to get you connected to them.
Yes, square and rectangular shapes are more valuable than oddly shaped parcels of land. Some plots of land are considered “normal” which means complete utilization of the land is possible, while other less desirable parcels may have a factor of 10-25% utilization, which would still be economically usable. Where the utilization factor is between 75-90%, the lot would be deemed completely unusable for the intended use.
In general, the larger parcels of land for sale are going to be outside the city limits of any of our Triangle cities. In Raleigh, the areas north of the city near Creedmoor and Wake Forest have 10+ acres available. South of downtown Raleigh, you can find large parcels of land near Apex, Fuquay-Varina, and Holly Springs. East of Raleigh, there are opportunities near Wendell that are still within Wake County.
There is much interest in both southern and eastern Wake County now, due to the anticipation of the I-540 Outer Loop being completed in the next few years.
In Durham County, most of the 10+acres land for sale are north of I-85, although not too far north. Other opportunities may be found towards Falls Lake. Orange and Chatham Counties, which are Chapel Hill country, also offer larger acreage properties. For Orange County, those are most likely west of Chapel Hill and towards Carrboro and Pittsboro. In Chatham County, look towards Snow Camp, Siler City, and Sanford.
Of course, the easiest way to find property larger than 10+ acres is to view our listings below and then get in touch. We can talk you through all the considerations in making such a purchase so that you can find the right place for your horse farm, dream house, lifestyle farm, or your next neighborhood development.
10+ACRES with all the PRIVACY you could ever want in Granville and Vance County! Area cleared for any type of home! Easement to property off Old Watkins Rd. Tabbs Creek r...
13.13 +/- ac available for building. Septic permit expired in 2016 and will need to be redone. R C in documents and includes road maintenance agreement and yearly fee of...
26 acres Does not PERK in Rougemont NC! Great location on Mount Harmony Church Road. Enjoy the country life here in this peaceful setting! Not currently farmed but it w...
Check out this 15 acre parcel - fabulous land can be yours to use recreationally, have horses or build a great home! Many possibilities! Lots of privacy.
11.15 ACRES OF COUNTRY LIVING , JUST MINS FROM HWY 53 & I-95. THIS ACREAGE IS MOSTLY COVERED IN TREES AND WOODED &FENCED. RESIDENTIAL LOT IS ZONED A-1 AND CURRENTLY HAS A...
4- country tracts of land ranging from 6.30 - 10.65 acres ($75,000 to $90,000). These lots are surrounded by all woods on a beautiful road with minimal traffic. They are ...
Spectacular 13+ acre tract with mountain-like feel, breathtaking views of Fishing Creek which runs along the southern & western boundaries. Well-maintained path for easy ...
Carthage Acreage! On Summitt Street you're less than a mile from the heart of Carthage where you can catch the next Buggy Festival and grab a latte from your neighbors at...
18.04 acres of vacant wooded land located close to shopping and amenities in the town of Garland. Property has two seperateroad frontage access points. One on N. Belgrad...
DUCKS! GEESE! 21 +/- Acre Duck & Deer Hunting property close to Bunn, Castalia, Louisburg, Spring Hope and Nashville! Property has about 10 acres of open water & marsh ha...
Not sold individually Riverfront Koi Farm. Building in great condition, Koi ponds still in remarkable shape. This building no longer has equipment to support management ...
NEW PRICE on this Amazing 13.6 Acre Property in a GREAT Location with a 4 Bedroom Perk! Close to Roxboro or Durham this Land is Waiting for you to call it home! Mostly Fl...
12.66 acre tract of land on Bluman Road in Cumberland County, convenient to I-95, I-40, Clinton, Dunn, Fayetteville, & Newton Grove. Great Investment Opportunity or Home...
The time to buy this beautiful, secluded 10+ acre lot is NOW! Convenient to Mebane or Burlington; access via private gravel road; 4 bedroom perc permit valid to 12/2024; ...
10.34 acres off of Line Rd in Harnett County. This land is the perfect spot to build your dream home. No modular or manufactured homes. Electric is through Central Electr...
Great parcel with lots of development possibilities in Cumberland County just north of Fayetteville. REID:055359160400. Lots of road frontage (over 1200 ft) & existing wo...
The timber is a mixture of pines and hardwoods. It is a natural stand of timber. There is a 1.10 acre opening at the front of the property. This would be an ideal place f...
BYOB! Bring Your Own Builder. This beautiful wooded lot of 12+ acres is awaiting you. Access to Highway 87 and convenient to Sanford and Raleigh areas make this a great p...
Great 10 acre tract located less than 3 miles from US 501, allowing easy access to Durham and Roxboro. Approximately 10 minutes to Roxboro. Approximately 30 minutes to Du...
330 feet of Luck Road frontage within 2 minutes of Asheboro city limits. Amenities like medical facilities, shopping malls, groceries, restaurants, etc can be reached via...
Looking for convenience and privacy? If so this 10 acre tract is the one for you. The perfect place to build your dream home. Conveniently located to US 1 and 15/501. Par...
19+- acres conveniently situated just outside city limits of Roxboro. Lots of frontage on Virgilina Road and small amount on Broad Road. Buyer will need new survey. Part ...
10.04 Acres of prime undeveloped land in the city limits of Roanoke Rapids, NC with city water and sewer. The property contains three parcels that the owner will sell sep...
This is and 11.59 ac. tract. Ready for your New Stick Built Home. Builder of your choice. Well and Septic needed, Soil suitable test has been done, all lots perks. Stick ...
Beautiful property with great access to highway I-85 Seller wants to sell as one parcel. City of Henderson water at the front and City of Henderson sewer at the the bac...
44 Wooded acres. Previously cleared and farmed years ago. Access drive crosses the land of Leon Williams. No deeded easement exists for this property. Access secured ...
Looking for land to hunt on, you've found it! Check out the timber. No perk test.
PRIME LOCATION!!! Easy commute to Wilson, SJAFB or Raleigh!! Over 13 acres off of Hwy 117 in Mount Olive. Build your dream home!! Must See!!
Waterfront property on Lake Gaston! Beautiful wooded and rolling land at the end of a cove. Approximately 13 +/- acres. Currently zoned residential. Close proximity t...
Drive off the paved road to this beautiful 10.86 acre tract perfect for building your dream home.
13 acre wooded lot backs up to Business 40 and has lots of features like being located on a dead-end residential street. Water and sewer is available. A beautiful strea...
Outside of city limits,no city taxes!! 2 parcels selling at one price! Bring your builder! Each parcel can have 2 homes per Harnett County. Larger parcel has 8.66 acres,...
21 Acres with a Creek! Beautiful homesite waiting for you! Great opportunity to be close to town but without city taxes. Established HOA fund to preserve and maintain the...
The time to buy this beautiful, secluded 15+ acre lot is NOW! Convenient to Mebane or Burlington; access via private gravel road; 4 bedroom perc permit valid to 12/2024; ...
Looking for privacy? Look no more! This beautiful, wooded 10-acre lot in Blue Heron Farms provides the privacy you have been seeking. The land is situated minutes from ...
NO Restrictions on this beautiful 10.25 acre piece of land. Over 900 feet of road frontage with State installed driveway. Don't miss out on your on piece of land in Johns...
39.663 acre tract in the north Sampson County area. Approx. 10 acres cleared good for farming, hunting and other agriculture sources. Marvyn Loamy Soil and Wagram Loamy S...
Beautiful building tract for single family dwelling.
Beautiful 10.31 acreage to build your dream home on Hyco Lake. Bring your own builder. Incredible views. Perks for 4 bedroom. Includes tax #0140.00.00.0008.0000
This BEAUTIFUL partly wooded 14.22 acres of land has road frontage on N US HIGHWAY 421 between Lillington & Sanford! You can build your dream home in seclusion. Lush, woo...
This BEAUTIFUL partly wooded 14.22 acres of land has road frontage on N US HIGHWAY 421 between Lillington & Sanford! You can build your dream homein seclusion. Lush, wood...
Vacant land located off Erwin Chapel Road. This parcel contians approximately 14 acres of land and is currently being used for cropland. Parcel is equally wooded and clea...
TRULY STUNNING WATERFRONT 10.01 ACRES FOR YOUR FUTURE DREAM HOME! Travel down shared private road to your new stunning new mini-farm, on breathtaking pond. Land continue...
Great potential development tract located adjacent to city services. Zoned Residential, paved road frontage. Preliminary subdivision sketch available
Great opportunity to build! Beautiful property that's just over 12 acres of land. Extremely convenient commuting to and from Fort Bragg. Most of the land has been cleared...
**Great opportunity** No restrictions means you can create your own mini paradise here!! Build the home of your dreams. Bring your own or use one of ours...the possibilit...
Country Living convenient to all amenities ! Bring your horses and fishing pole!11.33+- Acres, 577' road front, some cleared and some wooded, also 2.6 +-Acres pond at bac...
Beautiful acreage not included in a subdivision. Bring your own builder.
Nice wooded and secluded property convenient to US1 and I-85 in Wise, NC. County water available and potential for multiple homesites/development. Easy access with existi...
Sportsman's Dream on Ivy Hill road. 36+/- acres located only 1.5 miles from Ivy Hill boat roam on Kerr Lake. Over 50k acres of world class fishing and boating just mins ...
This is where tranquility and possibilities meet! Great road frontage off a peaceful main road. At least 3 acres cleared in the front of the lot! Some cleared in the cent...
Back on the Market Due to Military Transfer. 18 Acs. of Great Land for Private Homesites, Horses, Hunting Clubs, Hunting, Garden/Farm, Etc. Old Farmland Ust passed Perk ...
32.69 wooded acres in Broadway, near Sanford. Only 40 miles SW of Raleigh. 2 adjoining parcels: 30.17 acres on Gilbert Lett Drive and 2.52 acres on Edgewater Dr. Land is ...
Beautiful, 16.4 acre tract of land, not subdividable, no restrictions! Mature hardwoods and a creek, great for hunting or riding your ATV's. Plenty of privacy and space ...
Looking for peace and beauty to build you dream home? This 14 acre lot in Bennett is the one you have been dreaming of. Once an old homeplace site, parcel boasts 400 +/-...
Stunning 20 acre wooded lot in Snow Camp. Planted pines in 2015 . Rolling land with big sky views, this piece of property is a hunter's paradise or build your dream home....
This is a hidden gem! Once in a lifetime water front property on an approx 25 acre lake. This stunning view will never get old! The lake is bordered by Red Bud trees on o...
Bring your own builder. Over 13 acres! Beautiful property. Plenty of privacy, mature hardwoods and would be a great place to build your dream home. Property has a record...
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10 Plus acres of land in a quite rural setting. No restrictions other then county zoning requirements. Would make a really nice horse farm. Easily accessible from Bens...
Capitalize on this development opportunity in Granville Co. 24 deeded lots 45 min from Durham, 10 miles from Oxford and easy access to Kerr Lake and the VA Boarder. No ...
20 acres in gorgeous Rougemont, NC! Escape from the city and come enjoy this beautiful nature filled property! Wonderful location just a hop, skip and jump to Hillsboroug...
Build Your Country Home On This Very Nice 20+/- Acres with Large Fenced Pasture and Open Rolling Fields. Lots of Road Frontage. Preliminary Soils Work Has been Done. Roa...
Bring your Horses and Build your Country Home Overlooking Acres of Gorgeous, Rolling Pasture. The 19.5+/- Acre Property has Preliminary Soils Work, Road Frontage and Grea...
Ready to build your dream house in the country?? Almost 25 Acres with 2 homesites with septic systems and wells. Partially cleared and wooded land with some wetlands at ...
Country living with an easy commute! 13+ Acres secluded & private, but only 1.5 miles off of US 64/I-87. Live the dream of country living with quick commute to Rocky Mo...
GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN WESTERN HARNETT. THIS PROPERTY ON NC HWY 87 ADJOINDS STONEY CREEK MANOR. OVER 900 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE
Acreage close to town but has a country feel . Approximately 31.5 acres of mostly cleared level land . US 1 Hwy less than 1/4 mile , minutes to I-85 or Louisburg . Me...
43+- acres located just outside city limits of Roxboro. Great location and lots of Road Frontage on Virgilina Road which become 501 North Bypass. Timbered approx. 8-10 ye...
Plenty of room here!!! Convenient location to Raleigh and surrounding areas. No HOA restrictions. Bring your builder or we can refer one to you. Sellers know of at least ...
14.75 acers Lot perfect for your home development, farming or storage needs. Located Right within a 20 minute drive of wake forest & Raleigh. Country appeal with the city...
13.88 +- acres must be subdivided from 25.63+- Acres prior to settlement. Build your dream home with room for hobby farm , Horses, grow your vegetables or build some Hou...
Property is great for building a home off the grid. This property has not been occupied in over 15 years, and may be full of wildlife. If you are considering setting up a...
Located just north of Mebane, this unrestricted property is the perfect property to build your dream home, design into a turn-key hunting property, or entry level investm...
Spacious acreage to build your dream home located just outside Hillsborough. Established neighborhood with large mini farm lot to raise horses if you choose. Conveniently...
Beautiful secluded wooded approximately 15 acre lot. Perfect for a hide a way home. Lot located at the end of Chesley Lane on a private road 25 feet wide.
KERR LAKE ACCESS ACREAGE: Parcel B is 13.01 Acres with frontage along the U. S. Army Corps land to Kerr Lake. A road is in place & a path from the property thru the Corps...
KERR LAKE ACCESS ACREAGE: 18+ Acres with CREEK & frontage along the U. S. Army Corps land to Kerr Lake. SHARED DOCK will enjoy a sandy shoreline & sunsets over the water....
WATERFRONT ACREAGE where you own right into the Island Creek Lake. The "Little Lake" as it is known has 8 miles of shoreline & you build above the 290' elevation- but OWN...
Come build your dream home on this beautiful 19 acres. Mature hardwoods and lots of wildlife. Septic permit was not issued because sellers wanted to wait on permit to fin...
Looking for 26 acres of wooded property for recreation or to build a cabin? Check out this secluded property with an 18ft. wide deeded easement in Nash County! Minutes fr...
Looking for 26 Acres of wooded property for recreation or secluded wooded area for a cabin? Check out this property with an 18ft. wide easement in Nash County! Minutes fr...
Rare Opportunity to own beautiful Rural mostly wooded 42+ Acre tract in Northern Alamance County. Property not on main road but tucked in behind property located @ 63...
Ten acres of beautiful country living available... located on the outskirts of Pittsboro near the Chatham & Alamance county line. Private and secluded, Build your own far...
Own over 18 acres in Orange County! Plenty of land to hunt and pond to fish in. Soil test and survey has already been completed!
Rare Find! 10.15 Net acre Lot located in Zebulon Nash Co, area. This rolling 10 ac. has a creek that borders on the back of the property and shares a small pond with lot...
Acreage GALORE~Look no more....Over 18 Acres, Possibilities are Endless~Your Dreams can become Your Reality!
Yes, This is It! Farmer's Lake in Yanceyville, North Carolina. Build Your Dream Lakefront Estate on 11.30 Acres. Private Road. Spectacular Views. Close to shopping, hosp...
Nutbush Side of Kerr Lake. Preliminary talks with US Corp found some dock permits may be permitted. This property sets up well for duck hunting or fishing lodges or qui...
23.008 Acres in Granville County close to the Wake County line. Gorgeous land that has a pond with a dock & gazebo. Multiple streams. Fabulous wildlife for hunting! Huge ...
Own your own farm and game field just minutes from Raleigh. Convenient located at west Zebulon, close to Wendell and Knightdale. It is wooded with mixed Pine and Hardwood...
16.87 acres total divided on both sides of Cedar Grove Church Rd. Soil Testing has been completed just awaiting permits totaling 12 lots. Properties already have paved ...
Ideal property for mutil-family housing! Located conveniently right off 64 and only 10 minutes from new tire and Corning plant. Grocery store and drug store within 2 mile...
Beautiful private lot with hardwood trees. River access by deed to perpetual easement to Haw River for canoeing, fishing, and recreational purposes. Easy commute to Cha...
Nearly 50 acres just 10 min from Flowers Plantation and minutes to Wilson. 3rd generation loblolly pine planted on 33 acres at end of 2019 with great harvesting income po...
Private 11.5 Acres Partially Cleared. Great Building Lot. Located Outside the City Limits of Smithfield. Convenient to I-95 and Hwy 70!
103 acres in south east Person County with 95 ft of road frontage. The majority of the property is in resown pines, judging roughly 3-5 yrs old. 6 acres of mature hardwoo...
Scenic 24 acre property on the boarders of the Black River. Come build your dream home with plenty of space to spread your wings and relax. Or build a quaint community ...
29.5 acres of woodland in northern Harnett County. Lots of development nearby. Has no road frontage and no easement access. No legal access. Old logging trail through...
Rare opportunity for beautiful small farm at Lake Gaston. Featuring mature pines and hardwoods as well as a cleared area for horses, building, etc. Very close to charming...
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