$449,900
$21,787 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 21 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
00-00 Morrow Mill RdMebane, NC 27302
Ranch · MLS 12019687 · Listed 26 days ago (Oct 8, 2026)
Livestock and grazing · Equestrian · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
20.65 ACRES | NO HOA | MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOMES OK | PAVED ROAD | CANE CREEK FRONTAGE | SIGNED SURVEY AND SOIL REPORT ON FILE | ROOM FOR A MINI FARM | NEAR CHAPEL HILL AND MEBANE Creekfront wooded land for sale in Orange County, NC (with a small piece in Alamance County): about 20.65 acres on a paved road between Mebane and Chapel Hill, near the Haw River village of Saxapahaw in the North Carolina Piedmont. WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE: Build a home in the country, set up a mini farm or horse property, enjoy a quiet wooded retreat with Cane Creek along one side, or hold a large piece of land in one of the most in-demand areas of the Triangle. WHAT YOU CAN PUT HERE: Most of the land is in Orange County and is zoned Agricultural Residential, with no HOA and no restrictive covenants. Orange County allows a site-built home, a modular home, or a manufactured (mobile) home in this zoning (county setup standards apply). Ask the county about adding a guest house; Orange County has accessory dwelling rules. Living in an RV is only allowed on a temporary basis with county approval. The small Alamance County piece has no zoning, just county setback, creek buffer and flood rules. ANIMALS WELCOME: Farming is allowed in every Orange County zoning district, and this land is zoned for agricultural and residential use. Chickens, goats or a couple of horses fit a homestead here (check county setbacks for barns and animal buildings). GREAT FOR: A country home or small estate, a mini farm, a horse property, a creekside getaway, or a long-term land hold close to Chapel Hill and Mebane. BUILDING: A licensed soil scientist (Agri-Waste Technology) evaluated the land in October 2026, and the written preliminary soil report is now available. It maps four areas, about 431,000 square feet in all, that meet the soil depth requirements for septic systems, and most of that area suits a conventional system. For scale, a 3- or 4-bedroom conventional system with its repair area typically needs 10,000 to 14,000 square feet. UTILITIES: There is no public water or sewer here. You would add a private well and a septic system, which is normal for country land in this part of Orange County. Neighboring homes along the road have electric service; check with the power company about bringing it to your home site. ACCESS: Frontage on paved, state-maintained Morrow Mill Road (about 565 feet along the road, per the signed October 2026 survey). Cane Creek forms the east line. About 27% of the land, along the creek, is in FEMA flood zone AE, and a small area (about 2%) is mapped as wetlands. Creek buffer rules apply along the water. NEARBY TOWNS: Saxapahaw 5.5 miles, Mebane 12 miles, Chapel Hill 14 miles, Graham 14 miles, Hillsborough 16 miles. AIRPORTS: Burlington-Alamance Regional (BUY) 19 miles, Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) 32 miles, Piedmont Triad International (GSO) 51 miles. THINGS TO DO: The Haw River and the Saxapahaw Rivermill shops and restaurants 5.5 miles, Tanger Outlets Mebane 12.5 miles, UNC Chapel Hill and Franklin Street 14 miles. GOOD TO KNOW: The signed boundary survey (October 2026) confirms about 20.65 acres. About 27% of the land is in FEMA flood zone AE along Cane Creek. The land is in the farm and forest present-use tax program in both counties; if the buyer does not keep it in the program, deferred taxes (rollback) come due, and who pays is set in the contract. The neighboring lot has recorded rights over part of this land: a 50-foot private access and utility easement along the west line, a path to reach Cane Creek, and an agreement that lets part of that lot's mobile home sit over the line (that right ends if the home is removed). How to Find the Property, Property Documents, and the signed survey with the soil report are ready to review.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Kam Liu of DALTON WADE INC and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | RanchFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing, Equestrian |
| Total acreage | 21 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Well (listing water source field)The listing reports a well. It says nothing about yield, water quality, permits or water rights; test the water and ask the state water agency.
- Agricultural zoning reported (listing zoning field)The listing reports agricultural zoning. Confirm permitted uses and any restrictions with the local planning office.
- Stable or stalls (listing description)
- Barn (listing description)
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Road frontage mentioned (listing description)
Utilities reported: Septic system. Capacity, condition and permits are not reported.
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $449,900
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 21 acres
- County
- Orange County
- MLS number
- 12019687
- Annual property tax (2026)
- $40
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details reported by the listing
- Water source
- Well
Features
Water
- Well
Sewer
- Septic Tank
Virtual tours
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Mebane.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Orange County, NC. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Orange County
- NC State Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- NCDA&CS Agronomic Services (Soil Testing) (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for North Carolina
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of DALTON WADE INC. Listing agent: Kam Liu. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Nov 2, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.