*NOTE: Appt required to walk the land and must be accompanied by an agent. Searching for land to build your dream home can be daunting-finding the right balance of acreage, privacy and preparedness is rare. This 14-acre property offers it all: a mix of hardwoods and pines, a stream, cleared areas, and established gardens full of fruit trees,, flowering trees/bushes and produce, all combined with significant recent upgrades that set the stage for your future home. Key recent improvements include: a newly built pump house (framing complete, siding & shingles still needed), installation of a new well pump and pressurized tank, and the addition of a yard hydrant for convenient water access to the gardens. Electrical service has been run to the pump house with multiple circuits in place. The land has been further enhanced with additional tree clearing, stump removal, earth work, and thorough debris removal. For peace of mind when planning your build-a new perc test is on file for a 4-bedroom septic. Unlike many raw land listings, this property is truly a prepared home site. Water from a 420 foot well installed in 2023, power, and septic approval already in place, making the transition from vacant land to a build ready site simple. Location adds even more value-situated in Carthage with quick access to Hwy 1, this property offers an easy commute to Ft Bragg, Southern Pines, Sanford and Raleigh. You'll enjoy the peace and privacy of a country retreat without giving up the convenience of nearby towns and city connections.