$400,000

788 Rainey Knobs Rd Sapphire, NC 28774

Sapphire Neighborhood

Estimated payment $2,258/month

14.89 Acres
$26,864 Price per Acre
648,608 Sq Ft Lot

Highlights

  • 9.89 Acre Lot
  • Heavily Wooded Lot
  • No HOA

About This Lot

Escape to your own private mountain sanctuary in the highly coveted Sapphire area. This sprawling acreage offers the perfect blend of untamed natural beauty and serene seclusion, heavily blanketed by a majestic canopy of diverse, mature trees. If you are looking to build a custom mountain estate, a family compound, or a private retreat, this pristine land provides an unmatched canvas of pure privacy and pristine wilderness. Close proximity to Whitewater Falls, Turtle Back Falls, Lake Toxaway and Gorges State Park.

Listing Agent

Jeffrey Willson

Vignette Realty, LLC Brokerage Phone: 8284596025 License #340929 Listed on: 09/02/2026

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $743

Lot Details

  • 9.89 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a state road
  • Heavily Wooded Lot

Utilities

  • No Utilities

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8501528190000, 8501529328000

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$743

Lot Details

9.89 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Land,Wooded Lot,Residential
  • Prop. Type: Land
  • Lot Size Acres: 14.89
  • Road Frontage Type: State Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Gravel Road
  • Ownership: More than One Year
  • Directions: From HWY 64, Turn at Upper Whitewater Rd for .9 miles then stay left on Upper Whitewater Rd. At .3 miles turn on Left on Rainey Knobs Rd. continue down gravel road, as you past 435 on left, veer right, continue through road in open grass area, as you pass 823 on left with Red Barn continue straight on Rainey Knobs, all the way to end. Driveway ahead with small gravel pile. cleared driveway to area
  • Habitable Residence: No
  • NAV27_rets_property_type: Land
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Residential, Single Family, Other

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: No Deed Restrictions, Elev over 3000
  • Topography: Hilly/Steep,Level
  • View: No
  • Other Structures: None

Utilities

  • Utilities: None

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 648608.4
  • Parcel #: 8501528190000, 8501529328000

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 742.71
  • Tax Book Number: 001140/ 00616

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/02/2026 09/02/26 For Sale $400,000 -- --
Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

About the Listing Agent

Jeffrey Willson
Jeffrey Willson

Vignette Realty, LLC

(828) 770-9044

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Source: Carolina Smokies Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 26048381

North Carolina Transylvania County Sapphire 28774 Sapphire

788 Rainey Knobs Rd, Sapphire, NC

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