2822 Little River Church Road

Hurdle Mills, NC 27541

10 ACRES Orange County. $39,460 an acre. Your homestead dream, ready to begin. If you've spent the last three years saving Pinterest boards of restored farmhouses, scrolling Ballerina Farm reels, or Googling ''land for sale near Hillsborough'' - pause here. 2822 Little River Church Road is the property you've been hoping would actually exist. THE LAND. Ten beautiful, level-to-rolling acres in Orange County, NC. Zoned AR (Agricultural Residential). Pasture, mature hardwoods, and peace and quiet - but only twelve to fifteen minutes from downtown Hillsborough's restaurants, the Saturday farmers market, and easy access to I-40 and I-85. Twenty-five minutes to Chapel Hill. Thirty-five to RTP and Durham. Adjacent 40 acres also available separately -combine for a 50-acre legacy property. THE INFRASTRUCTURE (this is the part that matters). County-approved 4-bedroom septic permit from Orange County Environmental - already in hand. (time + money saved). Redone well and filtration system - clean water, ready to drink. Brand new floor system on an Intellijack foundation - the most expensive and complicated part of a farmhouse restoration, already done. High-speed fiber internet at the property (yes, really out here). 330-gallon underground propane tank - already installed. Existing electricity and full utility runs. Full architectural and engineering renovation plans available - a complete blueprint for restoring the home with confidence. THE STRUCTURES. 1912 farmhouse taken down to the studs, ready for a full custom restoration with original wood beams and heritage details intact. Three original fireplaces. 30' x 22' two-stall barn with tack and feed room, fenced paddocks. Equestrians, this is move-in ready. Newly built chicken coop with capacity for up to 100 chickens. 35' x 24' detached workshop / garage with electricity and running water. Hobby space, equipment storage, art studio, or income-producing workshop. Existing perimeter wood fencing. Circular driveway, 8 total parking spaces, room for trucks and trailers. THE MATH. Ten acres in Orange County for $395,000. With over $100,000 in infrastructure work already completed (septic, well, foundation, fiber, fencing, outbuildings) and detailed renovation plans included. Property qualifies for farm-use tax classification, meaning property taxes ran just $620 in 2025. Annual tax burden is roughly one-fifth of a comparable Orange County subdivision home. WHO IS THIS FOR? The family ready to homestead in Orange County without paying $700K+ for the land alone. The horse owner who needs barn + fencing + pasture + acreage today. The custom builder ready to restore a 1912 farmhouse with engineering plans already on the table. The land investor who sees the long-term play on Orange County acreage near Hillsborough. A note on financing. This property is best suited for cash, construction-loan, or land-loan buyers. Happy to connect you with three local lenders who finance properties just like this one - many of my clients have used them successfully. Some properties you buy. This one, you build a life on.

Listing courtesy of Rebecca Ellis of Keller Williams Legacy



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