
Residential Land for Sale in Cullowhee, North Carolina
Lyle Wilson Rd, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Fully entitled tract of development land located just .25 mile from Western Carolina University and in a federally designated Opportunity Zone. Ideal development opportunity for duplex/townhome style housing to meet the growing demand and stagnant supply of available homes in the Jackson County area. This parcel is entitled to build 12 units of duplex style homes on 6 building pads. This offering is for pads D1-D6 on the site plan. A complete package of permits, drawings, plans and studies can be supplied to prospective purchasers. The total project area is entitled for a mix of single family and duplex style with 73 total units. The grunt work has been completed and this is ready to go vertical, saving significant time and money. Jackson County caused a housing study in 2019. The result of the study revealed that over 2000 housing units should be constructed in Jackson County between 2020 and 2025. The volume of new construction since 2020 is no where close to that 2000 unit need. New $80M Engineering program expansion will require about 30 new professor hires at WCU in the next 18-24 months. Strong area demand for housing units for sale or for market/workforce lease.
Location
- Street address
- Lyle Wilson Rd
- County
- Jackson County
- Community
- Elevate
- Elevation
- 2,120 feet
Directions
Hwy 107 South from Sylva, NC to Lyle Wilson Road on the right. Property is located just down from the road on the left and right.
Property details
- Acreage
- 2.5 acres
- MLS #
- FBR 26042073
- Posted
Parcels
- 7558-28-2984
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullowhee Valley | Elementary | — | — |
| Cullowhee Valley | Middle | — | — |
| Smoky Mountain | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 5, 2025 | New listing | $265,000 | — | FBR |







