Rare Multi-Parcel Estate & Investment Opportunity in the Heart of Locust, No HOA! Bring your vision and imagine the endless possibilities for this exceptional property! Offered for the first time, this listing features two adjoining parcels being sold together (will not be separated): Parcel ID 557603416674 (1.56 acres) and Parcel ID 557603419924 (1.44 acres), combining for a total of 3.00 pristine acres. The Ultimate Expansion Opportunity: Want even more space? These two lots can be purchased alongside MLS #4435834 (located at 816 N Central Avenue), which features a charming ranch home, a large outbuilding, a carport, a roof replaced in 2020, and an additional 1.84 acres. When combined, this creates an expansive, private retreat totaling just under 5 unrestricted acres (4.84 acres total) with no HOA! Property Highlights: Prime Location: Centrally located right in Locust, offering a private feel with incredible convenience and wonderful road frontage. Unrestricted Potential: No HOA restrictions! Formerly used for cattle grazing, the land offers wide-open possibilities. Utilities: Currently, no utilities are on the vacant lots, but city utilities are available for connection (subject to additional city connection fees). Estate Sale Opportunity: Whether you are looking to build your ultimate dream home with acreage, create a generational family compound, or secure a smart investment, properties with this much flexibility and zero HOA are hard to find. Don’t miss out on this rare chance to secure your own slice of Locust. Contact us today for more information or to schedule your tour!
Great Investment opportunity, .7 acre located just outside city limits of Locust NC 28097. Property has 148 ft of road frontage on NC Hwy 24-27 East Main Street
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.
Here is an opportunity to own 12.8 private, wooded acres in growing Locust and Stanly County! This secluded tract offers a great setting for a custom home, a family estate, a mini-farm, or an investment. The property has successfully perked and is ready for future building. Plenty of room to create your own sanctuary while still enjoying easy and quick access to popular schools, shopping & dining. See attached newly drawn property boundaries on a survey. This land could be purchased along with the adjoining home on 1.98 acres, also just listed; see MLS #4404743, 17047 Pond Road, Locust, NC 28097.
A Beautiful Property-With Many Possibilities- The Front portion of the land has a 30 x 50 shop/building using a stove/heater for a heat source, 3 sets of roll doors, a concrete floor, and the shop has electrical service provided by Union Power. The remaining property has open, level land, approx. 2.61+/- acres. This is in a rural setting but close to Locust. This would make a great work/home property. NOTE: Buyer will need to verify that their intended use will be permitted. The property is zoned RA and is located in the Rural Preservation Area (The Green Area) of Stanly County. The property is located outside of the City Limit Boundary of Locust. The shop/building does have electric w/Union Power but does not have an installed Heat System/AC, water/well, or a septic system. The land has not been perked and has not been surveyed; all of these will be a buyer's expense if needed. The Building/Shop is being sold AS IS; some repairs are needed, but the seller will not make any repairs. The seller is in the process of removing items from inside the shop/building and some things that are located outside the shop/building. The Listed Acreage of 3.4 +/- is approx. and was based on the listed acres and using the measure tool on the GIS; the Tax Card & REALIST have 3.61 acres; seller has no survey on file; if buyer will need/ want a New Survey, it will be at the buyer's expense. Buyer will need to verify what type of new home construction will be permitted and allowed on the property.
Beautiful acreage tract located on Ridgecrest Rd in the growing Locust area. This property offers a private, rural setting with no HOA restrictions—perfect for a custom home, mini-farm, or potential subdivision (subject to county approval). Conveniently located just minutes from Hwy 24/27, providing easy access to Charlotte while still enjoying peaceful country living. Soil and perc testing recommended for septic suitability
Location, Location, Location! Prime opportunity with 1,120 feet of frontage on Highway 24/27 and 415 feet on Barbee Road. The Locust, NC area is rapidly expanding, offering tremendous potential for residential, commercial, or mixed-use development. This property is conveniently situated near schools, community parks, and shopping, and lies in one of the region’s fastest-growing corridors—just 25 miles from Charlotte and 7 miles from the new Charlotte Pipe facility. The property includes four dwellings, with three currently rented month-to-month, providing immediate income while you plan for future use or development. Don’t miss this exceptional investment opportunity in a booming area!
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Locust is located in North Carolina. Locust, North Carolina has a population of 4,275. Locust is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 25.82% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.26%.
The median household income in Locust, North Carolina is $54,617. The median household income for the surrounding county is $56,462 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Locust is 47.1 years.
The average high temperature in July is 89.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 30 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 46.3 inches per year, with 2.8 inches of snow per year.