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$2,950,000

12917 Austin Road
Locust, NC 28097
Listed by Alex Harrison · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties
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About this home

Escape to 118 sprawling acres at 12917 Austin Rd in Locust, NC, where wide-open pastures meet peaceful country living. Currently home to grazing horses and cattle, this property features lush, well-maintained grassland ideal for continued farming or ranching. Four scenic ponds are scattered throughout, offering fishing, wildlife viewing, and picturesque natural focal points. With its size, layout, and water resources, this land is perfectly suited to a variety of uses: build your dream farm or homestead, create a multi-generational family compound, run cattle or horses at scale, or enjoy a private hunting retreat abundant with deer and other wildlife. Gently rolling terrain and expansive open pasture offer flexibility for barns, outbuildings, additional home sites, and more. Opportunities like this, significant acreage, multiple ponds, and agricultural infrastructure already in place, don't come along often. Whether you envision a working farm, a legacy family property, or a recreational escape, 12917 Austin Rd delivers space, privacy, and possibility in every direction.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4416361
Property type
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August 19, 2026
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
Locust Elementary
2.15 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
423
Student:teacher ratio
16.9:1
District
Stanly County Schools
Middle
West Stanly Middle School
1.12 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
550
Student:teacher ratio
14.9:1
District
Stanly County Schools
High
Stanly Early College High
9.71 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
178
Student:teacher ratio
22.3:1
District
Stanly County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Locust'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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EPA National Walkability Index
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
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Schools1
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$590,000 down
$2,360,000 loan
Principal & interest$15,307
Property tax (est.)$2,458
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 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.