$590,000
About this home
A truly rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind Haywood County property in the heart of Western North Carolina and special Cruso community. Lovingly held by the same family for generations, this special property is rich in history, natural beauty, and possibility. Now ready for its next chapter, it awaits the vision and stewardship of someone who will appreciate its remarkable character and endless potential. Enjoy beautiful, pristine acreage offering exceptional privacy with a rare combination of mature woodlands, open pastures, barns, outbuildings, fenced areas, and private logging roads and trails throughout the property. Currently used as a homestead, this remarkable property offers multiple potential building sites, a beautiful creek, a waterfall, and endless opportunities to create your dream mountain retreat. This versatile property is ideal for anyone who dreams of gardening, goats, horses and a mini farm! The modest existing home offers tremendous potential for renovation, expansion, or use as a temporary residence while building your dream home. Much of the groundwork has already been completed, including a private well, septic system, and electricity. With abundant parking, usable pastureland, and exceptional versatility, this property is perfectly suited for a private mountain estate, family compound, mini farm, hunting retreat, recreational property, or long-term investment. The true value lies in the land—its privacy, usability, natural beauty, and extraordinary potential. Conveniently located just minutes from Canton and Waynesville with easy access to I-40, you'll enjoy close proximity to Pisgah National Forest, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Pigeon River, scenic hiking trails, waterfalls, and countless outdoor recreational opportunities. Whether you're seeking a full-time residence, mountain getaway, working farm, or investment property, this extraordinary offering provides unlimited possibilities.
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4379451
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- None
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- June 25, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 508
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 191
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Canton'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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 26, 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.