Warne, N.C. – September 11, 2026 -- A limited collection of 1- to 3-plus-acre high-elevation Blue Ridge Mountain properties goes on sale September 19, 2026, with prices starting at $34,900. National Land Partners, a land development company with more than 50 years in the industry, is bringing the parcels to market and encouraging interested buyers to book a private property tour ahead of the sale.
North Carolina farmland values rose 5.4% in a single year
According to 2025 data from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Carolina farm real estate averaged a 5.4% price-per-acre increase from 2024, compared to a 4.3% national average increase. USDA data also shows North Carolina farm real estate values climbing roughly 15% over four years. Agricultural land figures are not directly comparable to individual residential or recreational parcels, but the company says they offer context for the broader direction of land values in the state.
Outdoor recreation added $696.7 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that outdoor recreation generated $696.7 billion in value added in 2024, representing 2.4% of U.S. GDP. That economy includes boating, hiking, fishing, hunting, and related travel and tourism industries.
The offering sits near 1.4 million acres of national forest
The Blue Ridge Mountain properties provide access to roughly 1.4 million acres of national forest spanning North Carolina and Georgia, including trails, waterfalls, rivers and protected wilderness. Nearby mountain lakes, golf courses, resorts, spas, whitewater rafting and watersports sit within reach of Asheville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Knoxville.
"Ten years ago, one of the first questions might have been price per acre. Today we're just as likely to hear questions about proximity to a lake and outdoor recreation, fiber internet, whether buyers can build later, or how far the property is from a major city or airport,