Open Use Property!  Come with your imagination!! - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Subdividing is a possibility with this land! - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Build your forever home! - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Build two or three homes! - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Barn #1 on property - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Roads are in place to easily access property - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Drone shot of property - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Barn #2 on property - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Property is mostly fenced. There are cattle currently in the fields. - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Road leading up to Barn #2.  Road is in great shape and makes access so much easier. - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Pond stocked with Blue Gill - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Mulitple level building sites - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Up top near the ridge line.  Clear some trees to open up the view - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Farm at 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester, photo 14 of 20
Farm at 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester, photo 15 of 20
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Farm at 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester, photo 17 of 20
Ridge line location to build your forever home - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
Farm at 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester, photo 19 of 20
Majority of the property is fenced in and has cattle on it - 00000 Whippoorwill Lane, Leicester
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$549,000

00000 Whippoorwill Lane
Leicester, NC 28748
Listed by Lyndon Cook · Realty of America
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About this home

23 ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY! Open Use/Unrestricted Land! This beautiful farm property offers a rare combination of open pasture, wooded acreage, natural water resources, and existing improvements. Conveniently accessed from Leicester Highway, the property features a decent road system throughout, providing access to various areas of the tract. The fenced pasture is currently being actively used for cattle, offering a great setup for continued agricultural or livestock use. The property features two barns, a pond stocked with Bluegill, and multiple natural spring sources, adding to the versatility and appeal of this unique property. Whether you're looking to establish a private homestead, continue farming or livestock operations, enjoy recreational opportunities, own a larger tract of land with room to roam, or explore the potential for future subdivision and residential development, this property offers tremendous possibilities. A rare opportunity to own 23 acres of Open Use/Unrestricted land with usable pasture, wooded areas, abundant water resources, existing farm infrastructure, and convenient access from Leicester Highway an increasingly hard-to-find combination in Western North Carolina. No drive-bys. Have agent accompany on showings. Acres Cleared/Acres Wooded are a rough estimate for the breakdown.

Property details

MLS
Canopy MLS
MLS #
CAR4423026
Property type
Farm
Subdivision
None
Status
Active
Days on market
32
On market date
September 11, 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
Leicester Elementary
2.04 mi away · Grades 0-4
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
379
Student:teacher ratio
12.2:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
Middle
Eblen Intermediate
7.64 mi away · Grades 5-6
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
593
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
Buncombe County Schools
High
Early College
12.37 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
278
Student:teacher ratio
25.3:1
District
Buncombe County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Leicester'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).

14
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.7 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Leicester, from live MLS data.

On the market 32 days -- 103 fewer days than Leicester's current average of 135 days.
For reference, the median list price across 118 active listings in Leicester right now is $469,500.

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$109,800 down
$439,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,849
Property tax (est.)$458
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 8 days ago.

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.