First time on the market in more than 125 years. Held by the same family for generations, this extraordinary 124± acre legacy property presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the largest privately held tracts along the French Broad River in Western North Carolina.
With nearly a mile (5,000+ feet) of French Broad River frontage and approximately five acres of level river-bottom land, the property offers an exceptional blend of natural beauty, privacy, and versatility. Towering hardwoods, open bottomland, mountain views, abundant wildlife, and one of North America’s oldest rivers create a setting that is both timeless and inspiring.
Properties of this scale and character are exceedingly rare. Whether envisioned as a private riverfront estate, sporting retreat, equestrian property, boutique lodge, wellness sanctuary, family compound, conservation holding, or long-term investment, the possibilities are limited only by imagination. The extensive river frontage invites fishing, kayaking, tubing, and riverside recreation, while the surrounding acreage provides ample room for trails, horseback riding, hunting, and outdoor adventure.
Located within easy reach of Asheville, the property combines remarkable seclusion with convenient access to restaurants, shopping, healthcare, and regional attractions, making it equally appealing as a private retreat or hospitality destination.
Steeped in history, this land tells a story that stretches back centuries. Long before European settlement, Cherokee people traveled and camped along the banks of the French Broad River. For more than a century afterward, the same family carefully stewarded this land, farming its fertile river-bottom fields and preserving its natural beauty for future generations.
Today, that legacy is offered to the market for the very first time.
This is far more than acreage—it is an irreplaceable riverfront legacy, a rare investment in one of Western North Carolina’s most coveted natural corridors, and an opportunity that may not present itself again for generations.
The next chapter is yours to write.
- Fence:
- Partial, Fenced, Barbed Wire
- Exterior Features:
- Fence
- Sewer:
- Septic Needed
- Waterfront Features:
- None
- Country:
- US
- State:
- NC
- County:
- Madison
- City:
- Marshall
- Zipcode:
- 28753
- Street:
- Lewis
- Street Number:
- TBD
- Street Suffix:
- Drive
- Longitude:
- W83° 16' 2.3''
- Latitude:
- N35° 47' 46''
- Directions:
- The drive into this property is over .83 miles through 3 other parcels before arriving to the subject property. All buyers must be with an agent. There are multiple gates that must be shut after entering as there are cows roaming the property. Four wheel drive is highly suggested. Listing agent can provide access with enough notification. From I 26, go west on 25/70 approximately 19 miles, past Town of Marshall business area and take a left on Little Pine Rd. Go about 2.6 miles and on the right is a road sign River Bend Trail. Turn here but you will see another sign for Lewis Dr. For using mapping software, use 76 Henry Worley Rd which is on the left side of Little Pine but directly across from River Bend Trail/Lewis Dr.
- Elementary School:
- Marshall
- High School:
- Madison
- Middle School:
- Madison
- Office Name:
- Keller Williams Professionals
- Agent Name:
- Amy DiVittorio
- TaxAnnualAmount:
- $0
- TaxAssessedValue:
- $0
- AssociationFee:
- $0
- Lot Features:
- Green Area, Level, Wooded, Creek/Stream, Private, Sloped, Views, Steep Slope, Hilly, Cleared, Creek Front, Pasture, River Front, Crops, Flood Plain/Bottom Land
- Possible Use:
- Agricultural,Cattle,Dairy,Development,Farm,Fishery,Gardening,Horses,Multi-Family,Orchard,Pasture/Grazing,Poultry,Private Estate,Recreational,Residential,Subdevelopment,Timber
- Video Url:
- https://youtu.be/48SErSU97CU?si=KP4XMciHTY1W_3dl
- Virtual Tour:
- https://youtu.be/48SErSU97CU?si=KP4XMciHTY1W_3dl
- Water Body Name:
- French Broad River
- Water Source:
- Well Needed, Spring
- List Agent Mls Id:
- 68980
- List Office Mls Id:
- NCM12573
- Listing Term:
- Cash,Conventional,Nonconforming Loan,Private
- Mls Status:
- Active
- Modification Timestamp:
- 2026-08-31T20:58:05Z
- Originating System Name:
- Canopy
- Special Listing Conditions:
- None
- Status Change Timestamp:
- 2026-08-31T06:17:25Z
Land For Sale
Tbd Lewis Drive, Marshall, North Carolina 28753
- Property Type :
- Land
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Listing ID :
- 4408270
- Price :
- $4,500,000
- View :
- Long Range,Mountain(s),Water,Year Round
- Status :
- Active
- Property Sub Type :
- Acreage
