If you are looking for a large tract of land with excellent potential for hunting, wildlife management, and future timber investment, take a look at this 96.86-acre property located off SR 1270 (Rooks Road) outside Gates, NC. This rural Gates County tract offers privacy, acreage, and the opportunity to shape the property to fit your goals. The timber was recently harvested, and the property has not been replanted, creating a very young cutover with natural regrowth already developing. For outdoorsmen, this stage of growth can provide excellent habitat for whitetail deer, turkey, and other wildlife by creating areas for bedding, browse, and security. The property could also be managed over time with food plots, wildlife openings, shooting lanes, and strategically maintained trails. A path runs through the property and provides access into the tract, making it easier to hunt, explore, and manage the land. For a timber investor, the young cutover provides a blank slate to establish and manage a future timber stand from the early stages of growth. Approximately 2.7 acres show soils that could potentially be suitable for a septic system, offering the possibility for a rural homesite, hunting cabin, or recreational retreat. Septic suitability should be confirmed through the appropriate county evaluation. With nearly 97 acres, this property offers plenty of room to create a private hunting tract, wildlife management property, future timber investment, or rural getaway. If you are an outdoorsman or timber investor looking for acreage in Gates County, this property is worth a look.
Vacant landProperty Type
96.86 acresLot Size
$2,055Price/Acres
Listed by Chase Furlough• Mossy Oak Properties Land and Farms
Listed by Alex Rich• Mossy Oak Properties Land and Farms
Bought with Alex Rich• Mossy Oak Properties Land and Farms
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
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Other Structures: None
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Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Agriculture
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Agriculture
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Topography: See Remarks
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Road Frontage Type: City Street, State Road
Lot Size : 96.86
Lot Size Area: 96.86
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 96.86
Zoning: A-1
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Tax Annual Amount: $214.13
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Directions: When coming down NC-42, keep right onto US-158. In 2.6 miles turn left onto Rooks Rd, in 0.2 miles turn left and the property will be 1.8 miles down on your left.
Subdivision Name: Not In Subdivision
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County: Gates County
APN: 03-00415
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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List AOR: Coastal Plains Association of Realtors
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Buckland Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Central Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.7mi
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Gates County Senior High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 107° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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78% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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