Sanford Land for Sale

Sanford Land for Sale

Welcome to Sanford, North Carolina—a charming city where Southern hospitality meets vibrant community spirit! Nestled in the heart of Lee County, Sanford boasts a rich history, a thriving arts scene, and an abundance of outdoor activities, making it an ideal place to call home. With its convenient location just a short drive from the bustling cities of Raleigh and Fayetteville, Sanford offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and easy access to urban amenities.

Sanford is known for its friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a variety of local parks that invite residents to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you’re exploring the scenic beauty of the San Lee Park or indulging in the local culture at the Buggy Company Museum, there's always something to do. Plus, with a growing selection of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, you’ll never run out of ways to engage with the community.

If you’re considering making Sanford your next home, you’re in luck! There are fantastic land opportunities available for sale, perfect for building your dream home or investing in a promising piece of property. With spacious lots and picturesque surroundings, you can create a sanctuary that reflects your unique lifestyle. Imagine waking up to the gentle sounds of nature, while still being just moments away from all the conveniences and attractions this vibrant city has to offer.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this welcoming community. Explore the land for sale in Sanford, NC, and start envisioning your future today!

Newest Sanford Land for Sale

265 Fairway Lane, Sanford
$31,900
771664 MLS
GOLF COURSE HOMESITE IN CAROLINA TRACE – ONLY $31,900! Discover the perfect setting for your dream home at 265 Fairway Lane, located in the desirable North Shore section of the gated Carolina Trace community! This beautiful 0.76-acre wooded homesite offers a peaceful setting surrounded by towering pines and the natural beauty of the golf course. Backing directly to the fairway (wooded area between lot and fairway itself), the property features a gentle slope from front to back, offering excellent potential for a custom home with a walkout basement! As you approach the homesite along Fairway Lane, you'll enjoy picturesque golf course views with fairways on both sides of the road. Carolina Trace is known for its beautiful landscapes, scenic lake, and two 18-hole championship golf courses, creating a wonderful setting for those who appreciate golf, nature, and tranquil surroundings. Bring your builder, explore the possibilities, and design the home you've always envisioned! Whether you're planning your forever home or a peaceful retreat, this property offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Carolina Trace lifestyle. Priced at just $31,900, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

265 Fairway Lane, Sanford
1426 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford
$1,300,000
771300 MLS
Approximately 22 acres situated along a highly traveled roadway with established commercial properties nearby. This expansive tract offers excellent potential for future commercial development or residential development, subject to applicable zoning approvals. With its desirable location, surrounding commercial activity, and generous acreage, this property presents an exciting opportunity for investors and developers looking toward future growth. Property is currently zoned residential and is being marketed and priced based on its potential commercial use. Buyer to verify zoning requirements, permitted uses, and feasibility of rezoning with the appropriate governing authorities.

1426 Buffalo Lake Road, Sanford
Fire Tower Road, Sanford
$2,405,500
771205 MLS
Developers/Investors LOOK at this 28.3 Acres of prime land located on Fire Tower Rd in Sanford NC. 570' of road frontage. Approx 5.5 miles to Central Carolina Hospital. Close proximity to US#1, nearby schools, and downtown. Imagine the possibilities! Water available. Sewer available. Used as farm land, approx 4 acres wooded, over grown vegetation.

Fire Tower Road, Sanford
183 Thistlecone Lane, Sanford
$90,000
771004 MLS
Ready to build? This 2.62-acre property offers a cleared homesite with an existing concrete pad, giving you a great starting point for your future home. The property also features 100 ft of road frontage, along with an existing septic tank and well. Bring your plans and explore the possibilities this property has to offer!

183 Thistlecone Lane, Sanford
1870 McCormick Road, Sanford
$789,000
770888 MLS
RARE OPPORTUNITY! APPROXIMATELY 16.9 ACRES, FIVE PARCELS & OVER 1,000 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE! Discover the possibilities at 1870 McCormick Road in Sanford, NC! Offering a unique combination of privacy, productive agricultural land, existing improvements, and extensive road frontage, this fully fenced property presents an exceptional opportunity for a private country estate, equestrian retreat, family compound, working farm, or future homesites. The property features established fields of sericea lespedeza, previously harvested, baled, and sold to local sheep and goat farms. Valued as a forage crop, sericea lespedeza adds agricultural versatility and potential for continued agricultural production. Per seller, no chemical herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers have been applied to the fields during their ownership. These productive pastures reflect thoughtful land stewardship and offer opportunities for continued agricultural use. Recently subdivided into five parcels, the property features existing infrastructure including a well, two city water taps, two electrical service drops, an RV hookup, installed fiber internet, and two existing septic systems, one reportedly newer and another not currently in use. A barn and an unfinished farmhouse dating to approximately 1919 add character and possibilities. The farmhouse features updated framing, new windows, and siding but remains unfinished. A preliminary soil evaluation indicates potential for four bedroom homesites on each parcel, subject to additional evaluations, permitting, and approvals. With over 1,000 feet of road frontage, established agricultural fields, multiple parcels, and NO HOA, this property offers an extraordinary opportunity to bring your vision to life! All five parcels offered together, with additional purchasing configurations available. Buyer to verify acreage, road frontage, utilities, septic suitability, agricultural uses, and intended development potential. Contact Alicia Hite at 919.888.5869 Lot 1 039588006106 Lot 2 039588006105 Lot 3 039588006104 Lot 4 039588006103 Lot 5 0395880061

1870 McCormick Road, Sanford
TBD McCormick Road, Sanford
$455,700
770897 MLS
RARE OPPORTUNITY! APPROXIMATELY 9.81 ACRES ACROSS THREE PARCELS WITH EXTENSIVE ROAD FRONTAGE AND NO HOA! Discover the possibilities at 1870 McCormick Road in Sanford, NC! Offering three recently subdivided parcels together, this beautiful acreage combines privacy, open pastures, wooded surroundings, and generous road frontage. Whether you envision a private country estate, equestrian retreat, family compound, working farm, or future homesites, this property offers the space and flexibility to bring your vision to life! The land features a water Tap on Lot 1, established fields of sericea lespedeza, previously harvested, baled, and sold to local sheep and goat farms. Valued as a forage crop, sericea lespedeza provides agricultural versatility and potential for continued production. Per seller, no chemical herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers have been applied to the fields during their ownership. These productive pastures reflect thoughtful land stewardship and offer wonderful possibilities for agricultural or recreational use. An existing city water tap adds value and convenience, while a preliminary soil evaluation indicates potential for a four bedroom homesite on each of the three parcels, subject to further evaluation, permitting, and required approvals. With substantial road frontage, a beautiful blend of open and wooded acreage, and NO HOA, the possibilities are plentiful! LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 ARE OFFERED TOGETHER AS ONE PURCHASE. An exceptional opportunity to enjoy country living with room to grow, create, and explore! Buyer to verify acreage, road frontage, water availability and connection requirements, soil suitability, permitted uses, and development potential. Contact Alicia Hite at 919.888.5869.

TBD McCormick Road, Sanford
tbd @ 8 acres Swanns Station Road, Sanford
$120,000
770933 MLS
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES IN LEE COUNTY! Discover the possibilities with this beautiful wooded acreage offering privacy, natural beauty, and plenty of room to make your dreams a reality! Whether you're looking to build your dream home, establish a mini-farm, bring your horses, or create your very own homestead, this property offers endless potential! A picturesque creek/stream crosses the property, adding to its natural charm and providing an inviting setting for the abundant wildlife that calls this land home. With over 1,100 feet of road frontage along Swanns Station Road, you'll have plenty of flexibility to explore your options. A recent preliminary soil evaluation has been completed. Acreage varies by source, with Lee County GIS reflecting approximately 7.72 acres and the recorded plat showing approximately 8.68 acres. County water is in the area near the intersection of Frank Wicker Road and McDougald Road but does not currently extend along the frontage of this parcel. Enjoy the peacefulness of country living with room to spread out, explore, and create the lifestyle you've always wanted. Bring your vision and make this beautiful piece of Lee County your own! Call the Listing Agent with any questions or for additional information.

tbd @ 8 acres Swanns Station Road, Sanford
S Plank Road, Sanford
$441,740
770445 MLS
Imagine the possibilities on approximately 33.98 acres consisting of two parcels (25 acres and 8.98 acres) located off South Plank Road in Sanford, NC! With a recorded access easement, this property offers a wonderful opportunity to create a private homesite with plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors and plan for the future. Whether you're looking for privacy, recreational space, or room to spread out, this acreage offers plenty of possibilities! Buyer to verify soil suitability, utilities, and subdivision potential.

S Plank Road, Sanford
2013 Sandalwood Drive, Sanford
$185,000
770338 MLS
Discover a rare opportunity to own one of the few remaining lakefront buildable lots within the private, gated community of Carolina Trace. Located at 2013 Sandalwood Drive, this exceptional homesite offers the opportunity to build a custom home in an established community where undeveloped lakefront property has become increasingly difficult to find. The lot slopes toward the rear of the property, creating an elevated vantage point with expansive views overlooking the lake. The natural terrain offers possibilities for a custom home designed with a low maintenance yard and a waterfront setting, with large windows, decks, patios, or outdoor living spaces oriented toward the water as the higher elevation provides a much more scenic view. Carolina Trace is one of Sanford’s most established gated communities, centered around a beautiful lake and country club setting with a large clubhouse and two 18-hole golf courses, while the South Landing POA provides a community pool, plaza, and bocce ball court. Build the home you envision, design it around the view, and enjoy a lakefront setting in one of Sanford’s most recognizable gated communities.

2013 Sandalwood Drive, Sanford
tbd Panners Place, Sanford
$94,900
770296 MLS
An exceptional and increasingly rare opportunity to secure a wooded homesite in the distinguished Copper Ridge community. Ideally positioned on a quiet cul-de-sac along Panners Place, this beautiful lot is surrounded by striking custom-built homes and offers a setting that blends privacy, natural beauty, and refinement. The property backs to a neighboring tract of nearly 7 acres, with an approximately 21-acre horse farm adjacent as well, creating an expansive backdrop and picturesque views that are difficult to replicate. Design and build your custom home in an established neighborhood known for its impressive homes and peaceful atmosphere, while still enjoying convenient access to US Hwy 1. Holly Springs, Cary, Apex, Sanford, Southern Pines, and surrounding destinations are all within easy reach. A truly unique opportunity to create a private retreat in one of the area's most appealing custom-home communities. ***Note: Please contact LA when visiting or use ShowingTime to schedule***

tbd Panners Place, Sanford
Poplar Springs Church Road, Sanford
$119,000
770137 MLS
BUILD TO SUIT OPPORTUNITY WITH Harrington Properties of NC / builder !!!! Lot 3 will The seller will remain the builder. Buyers can bring/select a house plan, and the builder will provide pricing to construct the home based on the buyer’s desired plan and specifications.The seller anticipates a 3-4 bedroom home, subject to septic approval. A septic permit is being pursued. Lot 3 offers a little over 2 acres with a beautiful wooded, elevated homesite. Seller will remain the builder, allowing buyers to bring/select their preferred house plan. Home construction priced separately based on plan and selections. Septic permit in process, with site clearing and driveway installation underway.

Poplar Springs Church Road, Sanford
Courtland Drive, Sanford
$1,000,000
769555 MLS
Attention Developers & Investors: Exceptional opportunity to acquire 20 prime acres positioned as the natural next phase of growth in a highly successful residential corridor. This parcel boasts incredible development potential, directly flanked by the successfully completed 53-lot Provisions at Courtland subdivision by DRB Homes and the adjacent 63-lot South Harkey Townhomes development (preliminary plat approved August 2024). Direct public road access is established via connections at Faith Avenue and Flourishing Street ("City Paved" / City-Maintained), offering a potentially seamless integration into established municipal infrastructure and neighborhood road networks. Buyer to verify all final utility tie-ins and zoning site plan requirements during due diligence.

Courtland Drive, Sanford
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