$1,540,000
About this home
Unparalleled development or legacy estate opportunity! 109 +/- pristine acres in the heart of Saluda, NC, directly fronting the highly anticipated Saluda Grade Trail—the historic 31.5-mile rails-to-trails project connecting Inman, SC, through Tryon, up to Zirconia, NC. This remarkable property offers the ultimate canvas for a premier mountain destination, with water supply options capable of supporting a master-planned community of 30 to 45 cabins. The acreage features multiple cleared trail networks already weaving through the land, leading to exceptional, elevated home sites boasting long-range mountain views. A true sportsman’s paradise, the property doubles as exceptional hunting land with mature timber and abundant wildlife. Enjoy the perfect balance of complete mountain privacy with unmatched convenience: located just minutes from the historic charm of downtown Saluda and Tryon, with rapid access to the highway for a quick commute to Hendersonville, Asheville, or Upstate South Carolina. Whether you are looking to build a private family compound, a luxury eco-resort, or a high-yield cabin rental community capitalizing on the massive recreational corridor of the new iconic Rails to Trails, this is a once-in-a-generation acquisition. Learn more about the trail project at saludagradetrail.org. Possible owner financing options. NEAR PEARSON'S FALLS, MELROSE FALLS AND CONSERVING CAROLINA PROPERTY.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4398672
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 105
- On market date
- June 30, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- District
- Polk County Schools
- Enrollment
- 497
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
- District
- Polk County Schools
- Enrollment
- 60
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.0:1
- District
- Polk County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Saluda's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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