Unique opportunity to own a 3.63-acre inholding within the Pisgah National Forest's Appalachian Ranger District in the wild 12-Mile area of Haywood County, NC.
This location is ideal for all types of adventurers with easy access to outdoor activities in the adjacent Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina Wildlife Game Lands and Great Smoky Mountains National Park including four-wheeling, hunting, horseback riding, fly fishing, overlanding, skiing, camping, rafting on the Pigeon River and hiking on the nearby Appalachian Trail!
Combined 3.63-acre property is the sum of three family parcels being sold together as one tract. Deeded 20' ROW on one end of property and direct access from Forest Service Rd 288 on the rest. Gently sloped hillside leading to ridge line with a beautiful knoll and large flat area on top of property that would make an ideal building site for a cabin or an iconic basecamp location for your own outdoor activities and/or an adventurous rental business!
Property is covered with hardwoods, pines, mountain laurels and rhododendrons. A braided matrix of game trails traces the property leading into the adjacent North Carolina Wildlife Game Lands. Easy access (5 minutes) to Interstate 40's Harmon's Den, Exit 7 which is located 30 minutes from Waynesville, NC and 1 hr from Asheville and the AVL airport. Direct access to countless miles of country roads and four-wheeling trails from property that lead into Cataloochee Valley, Mt. Sterling and the Big Creek areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and over to iconic locations in the Pisgah National Forest such as Buzzards Roost and Max Patch!!!
Property is located near Interstate 40 borrow site for construction project which is scheduled to be completed in 2028. Contact agent for further details and to arrange showings.
Under contract-show
$75,000
0 Forest Service Rd #288, Waynesville, NC 28785
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3.63Acres
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3.63 Acres Lot
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What's special
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 26, 2025 at 07:53am
Listing Provided by:
Steven Reinhold steven@goodhikerealty.com,
Good Hike Realty
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4316533
Facts & features
Property
Lot
- Size: 3.63 Acres
- Features: Adjoins Forest, Hilly, Wooded, Views
Details
- Additional parcels included: 8704-26-6243 & 8704-26-5059
- Parcel number: 8704262141
- Zoning: NA
- Special conditions: Standard
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: None
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Waynesville
- Elevation: 2000 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $42,500
- Date on market: 10/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 90 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $75,000 |
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Neighborhood: 28785
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Jonathan Valley ElementaryGrades: PK-5Distance: 13.9 mi
- 4/10Waynesville MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 17.2 mi
- 7/10Tuscola HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 15.3 mi
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