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.
Vacant landProperty Type
118 acresLot Size
$25,000Price/Acres
Listed by Alex Harrison• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties
Listed by John Rissanen• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties
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Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
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Residential-Agricultural District - Low Density
The regulations of this district are intended to encourage the continuance of agricultural uses as well as to insure that residential development not having access to public water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at a sufficiently lower density to provide a healthful environment.
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Redfin Estimate for 12917 Austin Rd
$2,952,490
$2,490 over list price of $2.95M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $475K to $585K.