Hillsborough, Orange County
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Available
- 70 Total acres
- 70 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 0 Acres of fenced pasture
- 0 Acres of unfenced hayland
General property information
70+ Private Acres Near Hillsborough — Your Farm & Equestrian Sanctuary Awaits
Tucked into the rolling countryside just north of historic Hillsborough, this 70.77-acre tract is the rare large parcel that lets you build the farm or equestrian estate you've been dreaming of — with room to spare and privacy in every direction.
Picture mornings in the saddle, riding out from your own back door through wooded trails and open meadows; afternoons at a barn and arena built exactly to your vision; evenings under quiet skies far from the road, yet only minutes from town. With more than 70 acres of rolling, wooded land laced with streams, there's ample space for pasture and paddocks, turnout and trails, barns, an arena, and a home sited for privacy and long views.
This is land ready for its next chapter. The property has been formally surveyed at 70.77 acres, holds deeded road access, and has undergone a professional soil and site evaluation identifying areas suitable for septic and structures. High-speed fiber internet is available, the acreage carries agricultural-residential zoning that welcomes farm and equine use, and it sits among established working farms in one of the Piedmont's most prized rural pockets.
The setting is a horseman's convenience as much as a retreat: minutes to historic downtown Hillsborough, a short drive to Durham, Chapel Hill, and the wider Triangle equestrian community, near Eno River State Park, and within reach of the region's equine veterinary care.
Acreage of this size — this private and this close to town — seldom comes available. Bring your horses, your plans, and your vision.
Property Highlights
- 70.77 surveyed acres near Hillsborough, Orange County, NC
- Rolling, wooded terrain with open areas — room for pasture, paddocks, arena, and barns
- Streams and natural water on site
- Deeded road access (recorded easement)
- Professional soil and site evaluation complete; suitable septic and building areas identified
- Agricultural-residential (AR) zoning — farm and equine use welcome
- High-speed fiber internet available
- Trail-riding terrain across your own land
- Private and secluded, yet minutes to historic downtown Hillsborough
- Convenient to the Triangle's equestrian community, Eno River State Park, and regional equine veterinary care
Current production on farm
Current & past farming practices
Practice details
Land has been both farm and forest over the various decades.
Opportunity
Sale
$1,995,000
Opportunity details
Your farm starts here. 70+ private acres near historic Hillsborough — surveyed, accessible, soil-tested, fiber-ready. Rolling woods, winding streams, room for pasture, barns, and trails. Bring your horses, your herd, and your plans. Big, private, and ready to go — land like this doesn't last. This a raw parcel with open pastures and forestry areas.