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Recreational Land for Sale in Franklin, North Carolina

Watson Cove Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

$182,000
19 acres
Active sale
Est $1,260/mo

*Owners are motivated!* Come experience the history of this 19 acre tract with topography that ranges from flat, to long range mountain views throughout the wooded area of the property. An old mica mine is located at the top and owner tells me that this was used by area residents long ago to dig and send off to be used for military electronics during WWII. A large cornfield was located on the property back in the 1950s and was harvested and brought to a corn mill at the bottom to be processed. The foundation of this mill still stands today. Numerous potential build sites dot the property and owner was informed by an excavation expert that the property could easily be divided into multiple lots with privacy on each one. A roughed in road is carved into the property and would be a great start to building a network of ATV trails or roads. Minimal restrictions are only on a portion of the property which makes this a good opportunity to develop, or to keep all to yourself and have an abundance of privacy. Hunting camp anyone? RVs, Tiny Homes, and Manufactured homes are welcome! For an aerial video tour, visit

Location

Street address
Watson Cove Rd
Community
Burningtown
Elevation
2,415 feet
Coordinates
35.2162, -83.4859

Directions

From Franklin, take Hwy 28/Bryson City Rd for 2.5 miles and turn left onto Airport Rd. Go 2.3 miles and turn left onto Olive Hill Rd. Follow for 3.5 miles and turn right onto Watson Rd. Watson Cove Rd will turn to the right in 0.2 miles. Property will start at the open field at the intersection of Watson Rd. and Watson Cove Rd.

Property details

Acreage
19 acres
MLS #
FBR 26038030
Posted

Property taxes

Recent
$400

Parcels

  • 6566137864

Details and features

Listing

Type
Land

Lot

Vegetation
Partially Wooded
Waterfront
Stream
Features
Allow R Vs, Hardwoods, No Deed Restrictions

Listing history

DateEventPriceChangeSource
Mar 23, 2026New listing$182,000FBR
Jan 2, 2026Listing removed$192,000Listing agent
June 9, 2025New listing$192,000FBR
May 2, 2025Listing removed$192,000Listing agent
Oct 7, 2024New listing$192,000FBR
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This 19-acre property is located at Watson Cove Rd in Franklin, NC 28734. The property is available for sale for $182,000 with a price per acre of $9,579.

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