Recreational Land for Sale in Hillsborough, North Carolina
1400 Happy Valley Farm Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Beautiful pristine wooded 130 acre tract along Buckwater Creek between Hillsborough and Durham is full of possibilities. Develop into large lot subdivision, or build your dream estate, family compound, make this your private preserve, equestrian community, and more. Mature hardwoods, some pine forest, with rolling topography, a meandering stream, and remnants of an old homestead, this is a gorgeous property and truly a unique opportunity. Recent soil report shows great soils for septics. Pond(s) possible. Just off Pleasant Green Road near intersection with St. Mary's Rd. Across Buckwater Creek from state land and Eno River State Park. Nearby estate lot homes range from $800K to $1.5M+. Current zoning is Orange County AR with L-ENO-PW overlay. Access via public or private roads. Just 8 miles to Hillsborough and 10 miles to Duke & Durham.
Location
- Street address
- 1400 Happy Valley Farm Dr
- County
- Orange County
- Elevation
- 495 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 129.89 acres
- Zoning
- AR & L-ENO-PW
- MLS #
- DMLS 10121657
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $13,847 - W/O SR 1567
Parcels
- 0805-05-0049
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
Lot
- Vegetation
- Heavily Wooded, Wooded
- View
- Forest
- Features
- Hardwood Trees, Many Trees, Native Plants, Rolling Slope
Structure
- Water
- Well Needed
- Sewer
- Perc Test Required, Septic Needed
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Grid | Available | — |
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange - River Park | Elementary | — | — |
| Orange - Orange | Middle | — | — |
| Orange - Orange | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 12, 2025 | New listing | $2,575,000 | — | DMLS |