$449,900
00-00 Morrow Mill RdMebane, NC 27302
Land and lots · MLS 12019687 · Listed 22 days ago (Oct 8, 2026)
Creek or stream · Waterfront, relationship not specified · Waterfront details
For sale: Listed and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this land
20.65 ACRES | NO HOA | MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOMES OK | PAVED ROAD | CANE CREEK FRONTAGE | FAVORABLE PRELIMINARY SOIL TEST | ROOM FOR A MINI FARM | NEAR CHAPEL HILL AND MEBANE Creekfront wooded land for sale in Orange County, NC (with a small piece in Alamance County): about 20.65 acres on a paved road between Mebane and Chapel Hill, near the Haw River village of Saxapahaw in the North Carolina Piedmont. WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE: Build a home in the country, set up a mini farm or horse property, enjoy a quiet wooded retreat with Cane Creek along one side, or hold a large piece of land in one of the most in-demand areas of the Triangle. WHAT YOU CAN PUT HERE: Most of the land is in Orange County and is zoned Agricultural Residential, with no HOA and no restrictive covenants. Orange County allows a site-built home, a modular home, or a manufactured (mobile) home in this zoning (county setup standards apply). Ask the county about adding a guest house; Orange County has accessory dwelling rules. Living in an RV is only allowed on a temporary basis with county approval. The small Alamance County piece has no zoning, just county setback, creek buffer and flood rules. ANIMALS WELCOME: Farming is allowed in every Orange County zoning district, and this land is zoned for agricultural and residential use. Chickens, goats or a couple of horses fit a homestead here (check county setbacks for barns and animal buildings). GREAT FOR: A country home or small estate, a mini farm, a horse property, a creekside getaway, or a long-term land hold close to Chapel Hill and Mebane. BUILDING: A licensed soil scientist evaluated the land in October 2026, and the preliminary results are favorable. The written soil report and the new survey are on the way and will be posted to the listing as soon as they are in (the county issues the final septic permit). The land is rolling (average slope about 10%, steeper in spots near the creek), with higher ground away from Cane Creek and a low floodplain strip along it. Plan your home on the higher ground, outside the flood zone and the creek buffers. UTILITIES: There is no public water or sewer here. You would add a private well and a septic system, which is normal for country land in this part of Orange County. Neighboring homes along the road have electric service; check with the power company about bringing it to your home site. ACCESS: Frontage on paved, state-maintained Morrow Mill Road (roughly 450 to 600 feet; the new survey will confirm). Cane Creek forms the east line. About 27% of the land, along the creek, is in FEMA flood zone AE, and a small area (about 2%) is mapped as wetlands. Creek buffer rules apply along the water. NEARBY TOWNS: Saxapahaw 5.5 miles, Mebane 12 miles, Chapel Hill 14 miles, Graham 14 miles, Hillsborough 16 miles. AIRPORTS: Burlington-Alamance Regional (BUY) 19 miles, Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) 32 miles, Piedmont Triad International (GSO) 51 miles. THINGS TO DO: The Haw River and the Saxapahaw Rivermill shops and restaurants 5.5 miles, Tanger Outlets Mebane 12.5 miles, UNC Chapel Hill and Franklin Street 14 miles. GOOD TO KNOW: The written soil report and the new survey are pending and will be posted as soon as they are in. About 27% of the land is in FEMA flood zone AE along Cane Creek. The land is in the farm and forest present-use tax program in both counties; if the buyer does not keep it in the program, deferred taxes (rollback) come due, and who pays is set in the contract. The neighboring lot has recorded rights over part of this land: a 50-foot private access and utility easement along the west line, a path to reach Cane Creek, and an agreement that lets part of that lot's mobile home sit over the line (that right ends if the home is removed). How to Find the Property and Property Documents are ready to review. The written soil report and survey will be added as soon as they are in.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
MLS-reported waterfront
Waterfront details
The listing reports the property as waterfront but does not say how it meets the water. Ask the listing agent whether the parcel itself adjoins the shoreline.
- Relationship to the water
- Waterfront, relationship not specified
- Water type
- Creek or stream
- Water body
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Frontage length
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Water access arrangement
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Docks, slips, lifts, moorings
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Dock depth
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Shoreline
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Seasonal or tidal conditions
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
- Boating limits (bridges, depth, open-water access)
- Not provided. Ask the listing agent.
Why this is listed as waterfront
WaterfrontYN“Yes”: The listing is marked waterfront.WaterfrontFeatures“Creek”: Describes the water without a frontage value.PropertyTypeDetail“land”: Property form used to read the frontage relationship.
Classified from fields in the MyStateMLS listing data. It has not been independently verified, and it is not a survey, title examination or legal determination of shoreline or access rights. Rules version 2026-10-29.1. How we classify waterfront
Something wrong with this classification? Report a waterfront classification issue. Questions about frontage, docks or access are best answered by Kam Liu of DALTON WADE INC.
Facts
- List price
- $449,900
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 21 acres
- County
- Orange County
- MLS number
- 12019687
- Annual property tax (2026)
- $40
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details
- Water source
- Well
Features
Water
- Well
Sewer
- Septic Tank
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary or shoreline, and no flood, wetland or hazard conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Mebane.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Waterfront Homes in MyStateMLS data since Oct 29, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Estimate a monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment
$2,407 per month
An estimate for comparison only, not a loan offer or approval. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, PMI and fees depend on your lender, credit, location and loan program.
Questions to ask before you buy
Questions worth investigating for any waterfront property. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Who owns the shoreline and the land under the water, and are there easements or public-access rights along it?Ownership can stop at a high-water line, a survey line or a seawall. A title search and survey answer this, not the listing.
- Is a dock, slip, lift or mooring included, and do the rights transfer to you?Docks can be shared, leased, assigned by an association or held under a permit that does not automatically transfer.
- What permits exist for the dock, seawall or other shoreline structures, and what would new work require?Shoreline work is often regulated by local, state and federal agencies.
- How much does the water level change by season, by tide or by reservoir management?Depth at a dock in one season can differ a lot in another.
- What does flood insurance cost for this property, and what does the current flood map show?Get a quote from an insurer or agent. A flood zone is not a premium, and no zone does not mean no risk.
- What maintenance does the shoreline need (seawall, bulkhead, riprap, erosion), and what has been done recently?Shoreline structures are expensive to repair; ask for records and inspection reports.
- How are water, sewer or septic, and power provided?Waterfront septic systems and wells can have extra rules and inspections.
- How do you reach the property by road year-round, and who maintains that road?Some waterfront roads are private, seasonal or shared.
- What local rules apply: rentals, docks, boat lifts, fences, tree removal, setbacks?Rules come from the town, county, state, lake authority or association and vary widely.
Printable due-diligence checklist · Ownership budget planner · FEMA Flood Map Service Center (official flood maps; look up the address yourself)
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of DALTON WADE INC. Listing agent: Kam Liu. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Oct 12, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC. Waterfront Homes last received MyStateMLS data Oct 30, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.