$550,000
About this home
Prime Commercial Opportunity at a High-Traffic Intersection - 3196 Vass Carthage Rd, Whispering Pines, NC. This versatile, multi-use commercial property is situated on approximately 2 acres at a high-visibility intersection connecting Carthage, Vass, and Whispering Pines, offering excellent exposure and accessibility. Constructed circa 1948, the building features durable cinder block construction with concrete flooring. The main level includes retail space, potential kitchen area, and warehouse/storage space. The upper level offers approximately 2,280 square feet and includes three offices, previously configured as unfinished apartment space and adaptable for office or commercial use. Total layout supports a variety of potential uses including retail, office, food service, storage, light industrial, or mixed-use (subject to zoning). Historically recognized as Blue Horse Market and Matthews Market, the property has served the community in various capacities over the years. Property Highlights: • Approximately 2-acre parcel with potential for expansion or additional parking • Flexible layout suitable for a variety of commercial uses • County water in place • Seller has completed environmental testing with satisfactory results • Seller has obtained a list of permitted uses from the zoning department (available upon request) • Roof repairs have been completed and prior leaks addressed Property is being sold As-Is. Seller will make no repairs or improvements.
Property details
- MLS #
- 100566806
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 177
- On market date
- October 7, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 2 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
- 359
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
- District
- Moore County Schools
- Enrollment
- 640
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
- District
- Moore County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Student:teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
- District
- Moore County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Carthage'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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.
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