$349,000
About this home
Prime Development Opportunity in Waynesville Exceptional opportunity to acquire nearly 6 acres of highly visible and accessible property along the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, just minutes from downtown Waynesville. Offering breathtaking long-range mountain views in every direction, this unique property combines location, utility, and redevelopment potential in one remarkable package. The property features a large historic apple processing warehouse, an additional garage/shop building, and expansive usable acreage with gently rolling topography that lends itself to a wide variety of commercial, mixed-use, residential, or investment-oriented projects subject to zoning. The land lays exceptionally well, providing flexibility for future development while maximizing the stunning mountain vistas that surround the site. With direct exposure to one of the area’s primary transportation corridors, the property benefits from excellent visibility and convenient access, making it an ideal candidate for businesses seeking a prominent location or developers looking to capitalize on Waynesville’s continued growth. The historic warehouse structure offers substantial square footage and character, presenting an opportunity for restoration, adaptive reuse, storage, barn, event space, artisan production, or other creative redevelopment concepts. While the building requires renovation, its scale and history provide a unique foundation for a visionary project. Infrastructure advantages include an existing well, available public water connection, and natural gas access, adding significant value and development flexibility. Whether you’re seeking a commercial headquarters, residential development site, mixed-use project, mountain retreat, or investment property, this versatile tract offers endless possibilities in one of Western North Carolina’s most desirable locations. Endless possibilities, unmatched views, and a strategic location make this a truly unique Western North Carolina offering.
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4395627
- Property type
- Unimproved Commercial
- Subdivision
- Barbers Orchard
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- June 19, 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 464
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 767
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 191
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Waynesville'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 Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated June 19, 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.