12917 Austin Road, Locust, NC
$2,950,000
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties (Alex Harrison). Listing data provided by Canopy MLS, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.








About the home
Escape to 118 sprawling acres at 12917 Austin Rd in Locust, NC, where wide-open pastures meet peaceful country living. Currently home to grazing horses and cattle, this property features lush, well-maintained grassland ideal for continued farming or ranching. Four scenic ponds are scattered throughout, offering fishing, wildlife viewing, and picturesque natural focal points. With its size, layout, and water resources, this land is perfectly suited to a variety of uses: build your dream farm or homestead, create a multi-generational family compound, run cattle or horses at scale, or enjoy a private hunting retreat abundant with deer and other wildlife. Gently rolling terrain and expansive open pasture offer flexibility for barns, outbuildings, additional home sites, and more. Opportunities like this, significant acreage, multiple ponds, and agricultural infrastructure already in place, don't come along often. Whether you envision a working farm, a legacy family property, or a recreational escape, 12917 Austin Rd delivers space, privacy, and possibility in every direction.
Price in context
- No price changes since it was listed.
- 0 days on the market, listed 2026-08-19.
- County tax assessment $675,985; the asking price is 4.36× the assessed value.
Location
Straight-line distances
- Charlotte Country Club: 23.2 mi
- Uptown Charlotte: 25.6 mi
- SouthPark Mall: 26.2 mi
- Quail Hollow Club: 28.4 mi
- Wilson Air Center (private aviation, CLT): 30.7 mi
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 31.3 mi
Assigned schools
- Elementary: Locust
- Middle: West Stanly
- High: West Stanly
School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.
Features
- Exterior
- Livestock Run In
- Lot
- Pasture, Pond(s), Private, Wooded
- County
- Stanly
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- 10130 Reed Mine Road, Midland — $1,900,000, 4.9 mi away
- 3233 Hahn Scott Road, Mount Pleasant — $1,400,000, 5 bd, 4,464 sq ft, 6.0 mi away
- 2855 Long Run Farm Road, Mount Pleasant — $1,449,000, 4 bd, 4,370 sq ft, 6.3 mi away
See it privately
Nicholas and Miriam Peters show every home personally. Peters & Associates, 4401 Barclay Downs Dr #132, Charlotte, NC 28209. Office 704-264-4572. Request a private showing.