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Property Description

Discover an extraordinary ~41-acre mixed-use estate offering unmatched potential for residential, commercial, or lifestyle development. This property combines natural beauty with strategic flexibility, making it ideal for investors, developers, or those seeking a private multi-purpose retreat.

Set against a backdrop of pastoral landscape and scenic mountain vistas, this estate provides significant open space for a wide range of possibilities—luxury residences, boutique commercial spaces, an event venue, or a thoughtfully planned, well segmented mixed-use community!

Fully fenced and rich in natural beauty, this estate offers sweeping fields of lush pasture, breathtaking views, and multiple hilltop sites! Building improvements include a 9,600 sf R&D warehouse equipped with hydronic slab heat, air conditioning / suspended heat, a 2,160 sf Morton barn, and 1,595 sf single-family residence with detached 1,555 sf oversized garage utilized as an auxiliary living unit.

Whether envisioned as a private compound, an income-generating development, or a legacy property, all structures provide immediate utility contributing significantly to the overall value of the estate. Transformation of the warehouse into an event center, restaurant with dance hall, production/showroom, recreational space or dynamic learning facility fits well with the surrounding landscape (subject to buyer confirmation of any contemplated land use in light of the Town of Mills Rivers’ potential adoption of a UDO).

You be the visionary! Combine or re-segment the land to achieve maximum utilization, circulation potential and development flexibility! With multiple points of public and private access, western portions of the property are well-positioned for large estate residential development while eastern portions lay out well for production or adaptive commercial reuse. Intuitively, the western ~23 acres borders the established Mill Ridge subdivision, reinforcing its viability for residential expansion.

Just minutes from the Asheville Regional Airport, blocks from the new Publix shopping center, and ÂĽ mile from Mills River retail and employment centers, this truly one-of-a-kind estate offers a rare blend of scale, flexibility, and location! Whether you choose to utilize, expand, or reimagine this property, have confidence knowing a property of this caliber is rarely offered!

Features
Fence:
Chain Link, Full, Fenced, Barbed Wire
Exterior Features:
Other - See Remarks, Fence
Sewer:
Septic Needed, Other - See Remarks, None, Septic Installed
Utilities:
Underground Utilities, Electricity Connected, Propane, Other - See Remarks
Waterfront Features:
Other - See Remarks
Address Map
Country:
US
State:
NC
County:
Henderson
City:
Mills River
Zipcode:
28759
Street:
Mount Gilead Church
Street Number:
285
Street Suffix:
Road
Longitude:
W83° 25' 15.1''
Latitude:
N35° 24' 31''
Directions:
From Mills River Publix (on Boylston Hwy), turn at the Boylston Hwy / NC 191 intersection on to NC 191 (Old Haywood Rd) then, proceed North on NC 191 about 2 blocks then, turn left on High Pasture Trail (60' gravel ROW). This incredibly beautiful property is gated and lies about 460' off NC 191 on a cleared knoll with sweeping mountain views!
Zoning:
MR-MU
Neighborhood
Elementary School:
Glen Marlow
High School:
West
Middle School:
Rugby
MLS Addon
Office Name:
NAI Allen Tate Beverly-Hanks Commercial
Agent Name:
Mark Morris
TaxAnnualAmount:
$0
TaxAssessedValue:
$0
AssociationFee:
$0
Additional Information
Community Features:
Other, Stable(s)
Lot Features:
Level, Wooded, Creek/Stream, Paved, Sloped, Views, Other - See Remarks, Open Lot, Cleared, Pasture, Rolling Slope
Lot Size Dimensions:
See Exhibit A
Possible Use:
Commercial,Development,Horses,Industrial,Private Estate,Recreational,Residential,Subdevelopment,Other - See Remarks
Water Source:
Other - See Remarks, Well Needed, Well, Public
Listing Information
List Agent Mls Id:
mamo54803
List Office Mls Id:
NCM100510
Listing Term:
Cash,Conventional,Other - See Remarks
Mls Status:
Active
Modification Timestamp:
2026-05-12T13:24:06Z
Originating System Name:
Canopy
Special Listing Conditions:
None
Status Change Timestamp:
2026-04-29T17:14:51Z

Land For Sale

285 Mount Gilead Church Road, Mills River, North Carolina 28759

$6,335,000
Listing ID #4374642
Basic Details
Property Type :
Land
Listing Type :
For Sale
Listing ID :
4374642
Price :
$6,335,000
View :
Long Range,Mountain(s),Year Round
Status :
Active
Property Sub Type :
Acreage
Agent info
Contact Agent
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