$324,000
About this home
Multiple parcel opportunity (2 parcels available - see link to the adjoining second parcel (187 Clarence Alston Rd. listing here: https://tijyjohn.exprealty.com/property/31-10164622-187-clarence-alston-road-NC-27525). This property (240 Clarence Alston Rd., Franklinton) is 5-acre rural homesite featuring an existing 3 bd, manufactured residence with immediate occupancy, rental potential, or future replacement build opportunity in desirable Franklin County countryside. The property is being sold ''AS-IS''. This property offers flexibility for primary residence use, investment positioning, or phased estate development. The existing home provides functional living space while allowing buyers to expand, renovate, or construct a custom residence on the property. Generous acreage supports outdoor living, hobby farming, storage structures, and recreational uses. Ideal for: - Primary residence with acreage privacy - Multi-generational living configuration - Homestead or garden retreat - Equipment storage, workshop, or hobby use - Rental income or investment hold property Adjacent parcel at 187 Clarence Alston Rd available for purchase, offering the opportunity to assemble an additional ~23.5 acres for a total of 28.5 contiguous acres for estate expansion, additional homesite development, or long-term land control in a rapidly expanding region north of Wake County, while offering the space and freedom of Franklin County living. Buyer to verify zoning, utilities, septic, and permitted uses.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 10164788
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Not in a Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 160
- On market date
- May 5, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 5 acres
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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 446
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
- District
- Franklin County Schools
- Enrollment
- 280
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
- District
- Franklin County Schools
- Enrollment
- 190
- Student:teacher ratio
- 27.1:1
- District
- Franklin County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Franklinton'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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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 18, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.