Sanford Land for Sale

Sanford Land for Sale

Welcome to Sanford, North Carolina—a charming city that perfectly blends small-town warmth with modern amenities. Nestled in the heart of Lee County, Sanford is known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and welcoming community. With a population of just over 30,000, the city offers a peaceful lifestyle while being conveniently located between the bustling metropolitan areas of Raleigh and Fayetteville.

Sanford boasts a variety of recreational opportunities, including beautiful parks, scenic lakes, and walking trails that invite residents to enjoy the great outdoors. The city is also home to an array of local shops, restaurants, and cultural events, making it an ideal place for families and individuals to thrive. Whether you’re exploring the historic downtown area or attending one of the many festivals throughout the year, you’ll find that Sanford is a city full of life and community spirit.

Now is the perfect time to invest in land for sale in this vibrant locale. With its affordable real estate options and growing economy, Sanford presents a fantastic opportunity for those looking to build their dream home or invest in property. Imagine waking up to the serene landscapes and friendly neighbors, all while being just a short drive from the conveniences of city life.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this burgeoning community. Explore the available land for sale in Sanford, NC, and start envisioning your future in this delightful city today!

Newest Sanford Land for Sale

$205,000
1 Baths ⋅ 10182662 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover 20.94 beautiful acres at 5077 Ponderosa Rd in Sanford. This property features public water, an existing septic tank, approximately 260 feet of road frontage, and a private pond tucked away at the back of the property. Zoned ra-20, it offers endless possibilities for a custom home, mini farm, recreational retreat, or investment. Enjoy the privacy of country living while remaining just minutes from shopping, dining, and major highways.

5077 Ponderosa Rd, Sanford
$60,000
LP766409 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Build your dream home in the desirable gated golf course community of Carolina Lakes! This vacant lot is ideally situated on Carolina Way and abuts the golf course, offering a beautiful setting for your future home. Enjoy all that Carolina Lakes has to offer, including lakes, boating, a community pool, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds and more! Conveniently located to Sanford and Ft. Bragg, shopping and dining. Don't miss this opportunity to own a golf course lot in one of Harnett County's most established amenity filled communities! No for sale sign due to community restrictions.

Carolina Way, Sanford
$22,000
LP766120 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Live here - Play Here - Carolina Trace. Great building lot in the desirable Carolina Trace - Community of Hidden Lake. Enjoy a short walk across the street to the Hidden Lake Boat Marina, as well as easy access to the Hidden Lake Bass Pond for fishing. Community pool and tennis courts within walking distance. Bring your builder and start planning the dream home, retirement home, or a secondary get-away home today. For the Golf enthusiasts - Carolina Trace offers two championship golf courses designed by golf course architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr.. For the water enthusiasts - Carolina Trace consists of a 315-acre lake spread throughout 18 different communities to enjoy fishing, kayaking, or boating. For everyone else - enjoy the exclusivity of Carolina trace, nature watching, bird watching, walking, swimming, etc. The newly renovated Carolina Trace Country Club offers fine dining, casual dining, a full-service Pro Shop, a fitness center and exercise rooms (check website for member info). Approx. 45 minutes southwest of Raleigh/Durham, approx. 35 minutes north of Fort Bragg/Fayetteville, approx. 40 minutes northeast of Pinehurst/Southern Pines offering superior golfing opportunities as well, easy access to medical facilities and universities, cultural events, professional sports and the Research Triangle area. What are you waiting for - don't delay call today about this great lot in Carolina Trace.

1454 W Carolina Dr, Sanford
$40,000
LP766128 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Wooded residential lot ready for your build. City water and sewer available.

Hillwood St, Sanford
$325,000
10180612 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover the possibilities on this exceptional wooded acreage in southern Lee County, offering the ideal setting for a private estate, recreational retreat, or future investment. A long, tree-lined drive leads deep into the property, creating a secluded setting surrounded by mature pines and hardwoods. The land offers a beautiful mix of gently rolling terrain, established timber, and natural beauty, providing endless opportunities to design your vision while enjoying privacy and peaceful surroundings. The expansive acreage creates room for trails, outdoor recreation, hunting, gardening, or simply enjoying nature right outside your door. Conveniently located on Carbonton Road with easy access to US-421 and US-1, this property provides a balance of seclusion and accessibility. Just minutes from downtown Sanford, you'll find local restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, grocery stores, and everyday shopping. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Jordan Lake for boating, fishing, camping, and hiking, while golfers can enjoy several courses throughout the Sanford area. A short drive connects you to Pittsboro, Southern Pines, Apex, Cary, and the greater Raleigh area, making commuting or weekend adventures convenient. Whether you're looking to build your dream retreat, invest in land, or own a private piece of North Carolina countryside, this property offers a rare opportunity to create something truly special. There are 4 parcels total with portion of the total acreage in floodplain. No info on septic or well and there is a mobile home on the property that needs to be removed.

5354 Carbonton Rd, Sanford
$35,000
10178768 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This 0.23-acre custom home lot is located in the Laurel Thicket III neighborhood within the gated master-planned community of Carolina Trace in Sanford, North Carolina. The property provides an exceptional canvas for building a custom home backed by an active local Property Owners Association (POA) and double-layered community security! 24-hour guarded gatehouse operations managed by the Carolina Trace Association. Residents of Laurel Thicket III enjoy immediate localized recreation alongside broader resort-style privileges across the master community. Laurel Thicket Recreation Area featuring tennis and pickleball courts, cornhole boards, and a specialized saltwater swimming pool upgraded with a covered shelter. Use of the expansive 315-acre Lake Trace for electric boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding via the community's private marina. Optional membership tiers are available at the independent Carolina Trace Country Club, which grants access to a grand clubhouse, a fitness center, an Olympic-sized pool, and two championship golf courses designed by legendary architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. This can be where your dream life can begin!

Irish Blvd, Sanford
$3,500,000
LP765140 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
140 Acres, HIGH DENSITY HOME/TownHome DEVELOPMENT LOCATION-Awesome West Sanford Location, $25,000p/ACRE-Just Outside City Limits off VALLEY ROAD in large almost SQUARE like configuration. "w/Extra Possible TRACTS Abutting" (Logistics & possible designs for Sewer & Water Connected w/ Lift Station worked out w/ City) & (MORE Acreage w/ Neighbors in CLOSE discussion!)(Contact Listing Agent NOW!) Development "CONCEPT," has been approved, in theory by a Developer working with LEE County, for a LIFT STATION to be placed to serve this TRACT/& AREA with hypothetical LAND additions, TOO ! ALL subject to typical Rezoning/Public Hearing/..etc.. The Owners/Family QUITE READY to take through Planning/Zoning/Public Hearings with QUALITY DEVELOPERS ! Conceptual Drawings/Concepts/Wetlands Studies & Excellent info in hand NOW by LISTING AGENT/OWNERS. Great potential development possibilities for NOW & in the future with Cooperating/Participating/Abutting Large Acreages already in DISCUSSIONS with us !...Currently This 140 Acres is accessed by 60 ft DEEDED EASEMENT from VALLEY ROAD, & was planned/considered, done this way by Owner to eventually build a Subdivision. 20-30 ft wide roads meander throughout the acreage. Much of Acreage was former Farm Lands, cultivated fields back before 1960's APPROX. Sewer is not readily available NOW, but is nearby & could be very cost effective to obtain, & we have determined with DEVELOPERS & City of Sanford of the "Lift Station Options", w/ Wetlands Studies/ Engineering/Combined w/ Neighbors interested in possibly JOINING US to make at least 255 Acres or MORE ! PLUS meetings have occurred w/ other Owners & maybe we can add more lands for more high density Development needs. Maybe the BEST LEE CO area(would become City once developed w/ SEWER) for HIGHEST VALUED/PRICED HOMES based on history/market conditions/evaluations. "Appointment required/a must" LOCKED Gated Entrance area. ONLY A FEW DEVELOPERS or Possible INDIVIDUALS can afford to venture into this high-end property(s). Per LEE COUNTY Zoning & Planning Dept (PIN# parcel 9623-79-9371-00 is zoned RR, or Restricted Residential).. Land ALSO, w/mature (Managed)Timber, ready to harvest/cut. Creek or Spring activity, & could be quite suitable for building small ponds or lake possibly, depending on preference/location. Perfect for Large Estate, or 10+Ac Private Estates ALSO, with this TRACT, that is easy to enter/get into, with large gravel/dirt roads already in place ! (or) ALONE our LAND could be EXCELLENT HIGH END LUXURY TYPE Multi-Million $$$ Large Quality Tracts (PERC ANALYSIS done, w/ 10+ Acre Rule for this SITUATION, & thus, could keep LAND/LOTS in the County, not City for TAX REASONS !, then needing WELL & SEPTIC SYSTEMS & then AWESOME for TAX Reasons) !

Valley Road, Sanford
$28,000
10176272 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
The perfect lot to build your dream home. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in the gated community of Carolina Trace, this home site is surrounded by mature hardwoods that give you the privacy and peace you've been looking for. And the community? It's something else. Carolina Trace spans 2,500 acres with two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 315-acre lake perfect for boating and fishing, plus a private pool and marina. It's resort-style living every single day. Oh, and the location couldn't be better! You're conveniently close to Fayetteville, Raleigh, and Pinehurst. Come see what makes this place so special.

2044 Treetop Cir, Sanford
$215,000
LP764605 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
3.3 acres in Harnett County, Perc approved for 4 bedroom home, county water, fiber, power and a driveway culvert already on site. Most raw land lots in this market make you start from scratch, this one doesn't. Whether you're envisioning a custom home with room for a garden, chickens, goats, or a hobby farm built the way you want it, this is the land that makes it possible. Build the home you've always drawn in your head, space for a wrap-around porch, a shop. Or bring your builder and break ground on a spec home or buy-and-hold investment. Adjacent lots available for buyers who want more acreage, a family compound, or to invest in the same corridor. All of this and less than 30 minutes to Fort Bragg, and less than an hour to Raleigh.

1870 Mccormick Rd, Sanford
$10,000
10174579 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Wooded building lot in a gated golf course community! Carolina Trace has (2) 18 hole championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. This is the Southwind section. Walk to the neighborhood pool! Community water and sewer are onsite.

913 S Windrace Trl, Sanford
$22,000
10174321 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Residential lot located in the Hidden Lakes neighborhood of Carolina Trace. Wooded lot, waiting on you to bring your builder! Gated community, with access to pool, golfing, tennis courts, lake, and clubhouse. Located within minutes of US 1 Hwy, easily accessible to Wake and Moore Counties, and just 30 minutes from Fort Bragg.

1302 W Carolina Dr, Sanford
$150,000
LP764367 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Approximately 1.89-acre wooded parcel located on Salamander Creek Lane in Sanford, NC. City water and power are already available on the property, offering added convenience for future development. Ideally situated near West Lee Middle School and Olde Gilliam Mill, this property also provides quick access to US-1, just 5 minutes away, and is approximately 26 minutes from Siler City. Property is being sold as part of an estate sale, and the seller has limited knowledge of the property.

58 Salamander Creek Ln, Sanford
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