12892 Us 23 Highway, Mars Hill, NC 28754
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 The Harrelson Group
Listed by: brandi young
Office: northgroup real estate llc.
MLS#:4390706
Source:CH
Price summary
- Price:$619,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$587.29
About this home
Unrestricted WNC acreage with a pond, barn, pasture, wooded build sites, and mountain views - this is the kind of property buyers search years to find. Tucked in the mountains of Mars Hill, just minutes from I-26, the Tennessee/North Carolina line, downtown Mars Hill, and within an easy drive to Asheville and Johnson City, this rare property offers the perfect blend of privacy, accessibility, and possibility.
Set on 19.16 acres per deed/GIS, the land is a beautiful mix of open pasture, rolling meadow, wooded acreage, creek frontage, and usable spaces that invite big vision. Multiple potential build sites are tucked throughout the wooded acreage and open land, offering options for a future primary residence, guest cabins, a family compound, hobby farm, retreat property, or short-term rental concept. The landscape gives you the privacy buyers want without feeling isolated, and the setting delivers that unmistakable Appalachian charm - pasture, water, woods, mountain air, and room to breathe.
The classic red barn anchors the property and creates an incredible focal point. Use it for storage, animals, equipment, a workshop, creative studio, or explore future possibilities such as an event space, wedding venue, gathering barn, or rustic retreat feature, subject to county approvals and permits. With no known restrictions, the property opens the door to ideas that many mountain properties simply cannot offer. Bring the horses, goats, chickens, gardens, bees, tractors, tools, or business vision. This is a property that can evolve with you.
The existing home offers immediate use while you dream, plan, build, renovate, expand, or simply enjoy the land as it is. With 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a sunroom, wood floors, stone and tile details, and a peaceful setting, it has the character of an old mountain homestead and the flexibility to serve as a primary residence, weekend getaway, rental, caretaker’s cottage, or basecamp while developing the rest of the acreage. A private pond, bold creek, fenced pasture, fire pit, barn, shed, and outbuildings add to the function and charm.
This property speaks to buyers who want more than a house. It speaks to those looking for land with purpose - homesteaders, investors, builders, outdoor enthusiasts, equestrian buyers, retreat creators, Airbnb hosts, multi-generational families, and anyone dreaming of a private mountain property with room to create something meaningful.
Imagine mornings by the pond, evenings in the pasture, trails through the woods, cabins tucked into the trees, a garden near the creek, livestock in the field, guests gathering by the barn, or a future mountain home placed perfectly to take in the view. Whether your dream is a private estate, income-producing retreat, wedding or event concept, mini-farm, family compound, or legacy property to hold for generations, this Mars Hill acreage gives you the canvas.
Convenient to Mars Hill University, Wolf Laurel, skiing, hiking, rafting, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville dining and medical services, and East Tennessee amenities, the location is one of the property’s strongest advantages. You can feel away from it all while still being connected to everything that makes Western North Carolina so desirable.
Properties with this combination of unrestricted acreage, pasture, water features, barn, buildable land, existing home, mountain setting, and convenient location are increasingly hard to find. This is not just a listing—it is an opportunity to own a true Appalachian legacy property with room for your vision to grow.
Dream big. Build bold. Bring your plans. This one is special....
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Home facts
- Year built:1953
- Listing ID #:4390706
- Updated:June 08, 2026 at 02:13 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:2
- Total bathrooms:1
- Full bathrooms:1
- Flooring:Stone, Tile, Wood
- Kitchen Description:Electric Oven, Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Living area:1,054 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Heat Pump
- Heating:Heat Pump
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Metal
- Year built:1953
- Building area:1,054 sq. ft.
- Lot area:19.16 Acres
- Lot Features:Cleared, Level, Pasture, Pond(s), Private, Rolling Slope, Views, Wooded
- Construction Materials:Stone, Vinyl
- Exterior Features:Fence, Fire Pit, Storage
- Foundation Description:Crawl Space
Schools
- High school:Madison
- Elementary school:Mars Hill
Utilities
- Water:Spring, Well
- Sewer:Septic (At Site)
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$619,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$587.29
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Laundry Room
Parking
- Parking description:Driveway
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