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About this home
Rare opportunity to own 47.82± acres in McDowell County offering an exceptional combination of recreation, infrastructure, privacy, and future homesite potential. The property directly borders South Mountains Game Lands, providing access to thousands of acres of additional public land and creating an outstanding setting for the serious hunter or outdoor enthusiast. A well-built gravel driveway extends approximately one-half mile through the property and features proper grading and drainage work, providing excellent access deep into the acreage. Underground power has already been installed and is positioned to serve multiple potential homesites, giving a future owner a significant head start on development. The land features beautiful mature timber, a creek, varied terrain, and excellent wildlife habitat throughout. Whether you're looking for a premier hunting property, private mountain retreat, recreational getaway, or acreage to establish multiple homesites, this tract offers tremendous versatility. A camper currently located on the property will remain with the sale, providing an immediate base camp for hunting weekends and time spent on the land. With substantial improvements already completed, direct frontage along South Mountains Game Lands, and nearly 48 acres to call your own, this is a unique opportunity to secure a highly improved recreational property in the foothills of Western North Carolina.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4414788
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- August 20, 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
- 443
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 531
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.0:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
- Enrollment
- 254
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.1:1
- District
- McDowell County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Union Mills'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 August 21, 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.







