

$399,000
About this home
Unrestricted acreage with a creek in a prime Rutherfordton-area location! This rare offering includes 22.93 acres of unrestricted land with frontage on both Hwy 221 and Owens Chapel Road, providing exceptional access and versatility. The property features flat to gently rolling terrain, light undergrowth, and a healthy mix of trees—ideal for a variety of potential uses. With 830 feet of frontage on Hwy 221 and 605 feet on Owens Chapel Road, the land offers excellent opportunities for recreation, a private retreat, a family compound, hobby farming, or future homesite development (subject to buyer verification and applicable approvals). The Hwy 221 corridor is planned for future widening, adding long term value and enhancing accessibility for this tract. Located just under 10 minutes to Rutherfordton and approximately 15 minutes to I 40 in Marion, this property combines convenience with a peaceful foothills setting. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate being only a couple of miles from the Thermal Belt Rail Trail trailhead, perfect for walking, running, and cycling. No HOA or POA restrictions. Buyer or buyer’s agent should verify parcel details, zoning, utilities, and permitted uses with Rutherford County. Listing agent is a relative of the seller.
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4425385
- Property type
- Acreage
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 2
- On market date
- September 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
- 233
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Enrollment
- 603
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Enrollment
- 769
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Rutherford 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).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 29 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.







