Discover 150 +/- acres of exceptional opportunity found just outside the city limits of Mebane in desirable Orange County, North Carolina. Ideally positioned with convenient and immediate access to I-40/I-85, this expansive tract offers the perfect balance of privacy, natural beauty, and proximity to growing commercial, industrial, and residential corridors. The property features a blend of timber, gently rolling topography, and multiple potential homesites or development areas. With ample road frontage along Mace Road and easy access to nearby utilities (subject to verification), this parcel offers excellent potential for residential development, a private estate, recreational use, or long-term investment. Enjoy the peaceful setting while remaining just minutes from downtown Mebane, Tanger Outlets, dining, medical facilities, and major employment centers in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Burlington, and the Research Triangle Park. This rare 150-acre property in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing areas offers exceptional potential for developers, investors, or those seeking a private retreat near amenities.
Property suitable for recreational use, timber, or left vacant
Horse-friendly (no specific horse facilities listed)
Asphalt/paved public road frontage with two lanes
Public road maintained by local authorities
Directions: From I-85 W take Exit 157 (Buckhorn Rd.), right on Buckhorn Rd., left at the light onto Business 70 West, right onto Mace Rd.; property begins on the right past Perry Rd.; entrance off Mace Rd is at Beaver Valley Dr.
Home design
Zoned R1
Utilities
Electricity available
Water available (public water available; well may be needed)
No sewer service listed
HOA & community
No association
No association amenities
Not a senior community
Financial info
Annual tax amount listed (not included per instructions)
Other
Lot size approximately 150.4 acres
Electricity and solar
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Located in the Sunset Ridge area of west-central Orange County, NC, you'll find this very secluded +/-19.1-acre property this rare opportunity! This property is outside of the city limits and unrestricted in its use, as well as being zoned Rural Residential (R1). The tract gently slopes from west to east and provides full use of the property for building a home(s) (depending on soils for septic) or other residential use, such as a mini-farm.
TMLS #100914
Aug 31, 2021
Listing Removed
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Aug 27, 2018
Listed
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Aug 27, 2018
Listed
$175,000
TMLS #2212061
Sep 1, 2021
Listing Removed
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Jan 24, 2020
Price Changed
$175,000
Jul 16, 2019
Price Changed
$199,000
Aug 27, 2018
Listed
$250,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Vacant Land
County
Orange County
APN
9835208669000
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Last updated by owner on Feb 15, 2026.
R1
Rural Residential District
The purpose of the Rural Residential (R-1) District is to provide locations for rural non-farm residential development, at very low intensities, in areas where the short and long-term solutions to domestic water supply and sewage disposal shall be individual wells and ground absorption system.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Other
Public service
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
21% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Mebane, NC • 27302
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 0 Mace Rd
$6,102,709
$2.2M under list price of $8.35M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $375K to $641K.