First time on the market in more than 125 years. Held by the same family for generations, this extraordinary 124± acre legacy property presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the largest privately held tracts along the French Broad River in Western North Carolina.
With nearly a mile (5,000+ feet) of French Broad River frontage and approximately five acres of level river-bottom land, the property offers an exceptional blend of natural beauty, privacy, and versatility. Towering hardwoods, open bottomland, mountain views, abundant wildlife, and one of North America's oldest rivers create a setting that is both timeless and inspiring.
Properties of this scale and character are exceedingly rare. Whether envisioned as a private riverfront estate, sporting retreat, equestrian property, boutique lodge, wellness sanctuary, family compound, conservation holding, or long-term investment, the possibilities are limited only by imagination. The extensive river frontage invites fishing, kayaking, tubing, and riverside recreation, while the surrounding acreage provides ample room for trails, horseback riding, hunting, and outdoor adventure.
Located within easy reach of Asheville, the property combines remarkable seclusion with convenient access to restaurants, shopping, healthcare, and regional attractions, making it equally appealing as a private retreat or hospitality destination.
Steeped in history, this land tells a story that stretches back centuries. Long before European settlement, Cherokee people traveled and camped along the banks of the French Broad River. For more than a century afterward, the same family carefully stewarded this land, farming its fertile river-bottom fields and preserving its natural beauty for future generations.
Today, that legacy is offered to the market for the very first time.
This is far more than acreage—it is an irreplaceable riverfront legacy, a rare investment in one of Western North Carolina's most coveted natural corridors, and an opportunity that may not present itself again for generations.
The next chapter is yours to write.
Coming soon-no show 08/31
$4,500,000
Lewis Dr, Marshall, NC 28753
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124Acres
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124 Acres Lot
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Amy DiVittorio Move2TheMountains@gmail.com,
Keller Williams Professionals
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4408270
Facts & features
Interior
Interior area
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Features
- Fencing: Fenced,Barbed Wire,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Year Round
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: None, Creek, River Front, Creek/Stream
- Body of water: French Broad River
Lot
- Size: 124 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Crops, Flood Plain/Bottom Land, Green Area, Hilly, Level, Pasture, Private, Sloped, Steep Slope, Wooded, Views
Details
- Parcel number: 8796380258
- Zoning: R-A
- Special conditions: Standard
- Wooded area: 115
- Horse amenities: Pasture, Riding Trail
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Needed
- Water: Spring, Well Needed
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Marshall
- Elevation: 1500 Feet
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $612,140
- Date on market: 8/31/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Nonconforming Loan
- Road surface type: Dirt
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Neighborhood: 28753
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Marshall
- Middle: Madison
- High: Madison
Source: Canopy MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





