🔥 1321 Maple St, Rocky Mount, NC 27803. Vacant residential lot, 0.22 acres with city water & sewer, zoned R-6 single-family — ready to build. New construction homes in the immediate area are selling from $134K to $221K. Pick up the land for $12,500. 🤝
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Why Rocky Mount? Rocky Mount is quietly becoming one of Eastern NC’s most compelling plays for builders and buy-and-hold investors alike — sitting at the crossroads of I-95 and US-64, with a growing healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing employment base. The city has been pumping real resources into downtown revitalization, and new construction is popping up on infill lots throughout the area at prices well above what the dirt costs you. Builder demand for ready-to-go city lots with utilities already in place is real — and lots like this don’t come available at this price point often.
💰 Asking: $12,500
| Type | Vacant Land — Residential Infill |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres / 9,583 sq ft |
| Dimensions | 58.9 ft road frontage × 160 ft deep |
| Zoning | R-6 Single-Family Residential — view full zoning code |
| Utilities | City Water & Sewer |
| Flood Zone | ✅ NOT in flood zone |
| Closing Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Closing Attorney | Atlas Orange |
Zoning Quick-Reference (R-6): Minimum lot size 6,000 sq ft (subject is 9,583 — well over threshold). Minimum frontage 35 ft (subject has 58.9 ft — exceeds requirement). Front setback 25 ft, side 10 ft, rear 20 ft. Max structure height 35 ft. This lot checks every box for a permitted single-family build without a variance.
The play here is simple: builders in this pocket of Rocky Mount are turning vacant lots into new construction and walking away at $150–$196/sq ft — and lots like this one rarely hit the open market. The numbers below show exactly what they’re achieving.
| Address | Sq Ft | Sale Price | Price/Sq Ft | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 818 E Holly St | 1,126 | $221,000 | $196/sq ft | Sold Oct 2025 — new construction, 3 bed/2 bath |
| 333 Myrtle Ave | ~1,100–1,200 | $205,000 | ~$175/sq ft | Sold 2024 — new construction |
| 507 Goldleaf St | ~1,100–1,200 | $175,000 | ~$150/sq ft | Sold — new construction |
| 611 Arlington St | 840 | $134,000 | $160/sq ft | Pending — new construction, 2 bed/2 bath (excluded from avg) |
| Comp Average (sold) | ~1,100–1,200 | ~$200,333 | ~$173/sq ft | 818 E Holly, 333 Myrtle, 507 Goldleaf |
| 🏷️ Our Price (land only) | — | $12,500 | — |
611 Arlington St is pending and excluded from the average — included for reference. All comps are new construction homes, used to illustrate builder exit values in the immediate area.
💡 Builders in this pocket of Rocky Mount are putting up new construction and walking away at $150–$196/sq ft. A modest 1,100 sq ft home on this lot could realistically exit at $175K–$210K based on sold comps. You’re buying a 9,583 sq ft city lot with water and sewer already available — no well, no septic, no flood zone — for $12,500. The land cost alone is a rounding error on the total deal.
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📋 Assignment of Contract
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🚫 Do not contact the Seller directly. Any attempt to contact, interfere with, or circumvent our active contract will result in legal action. This property is not to be re-marketed without our explicit written consent and execution of a joint venture agreement.
🔍 Due Diligence
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💰 Offer & Deposit Terms
- $2,500 non-refundable deposit due within 24 hours of signing
- Closing no longer than 30 calendar days
- Buyer pays all closing costs — not included in asking price
- Taxes prorated and split between parties
- $495 transaction fee payable to Bright Home Offer LLC
- Closing through our closing attorney
🏚️ As-Is Terms
Property is offered as-is, where-is, no warranties. By submitting an offer you accept these terms.
- ❌ No repairs or improvements prior to closing
- ❌ No clean-out or clean-up of any kind
- ❌ Property will not be broom clean at closing
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