Industrial Manufacturing/Warehouse Space | High Functionality & Versatility
Free-standing ~12,388 Square Foot Multi-Purpose Opportunity
FREEDOM WITH NO CITY LIMITS AND NO ZONING! Prime location for potential secure climate controlled storage, microchip/semiconductor manufacturing (with the pure grade silicon source only 5-10 minutes away), or firearms/ammunition industry, entertainment/athletic or indoor construction of modular or tiny homes— Large open modular spaces, easy reconfiguration, or blank-spacing for various needs. Paved road/parking, fenced and gated with good PRIVACY (bldg. cannot be seen from main road). Could house RVs, Boats, Classic Cars etc..
~10,039 square feet at 13’’-5” floor clearance, and ~2,349 square feet at 16’-8" floor clearance. EDPM Rubber Membrane Roof with 6” insulation (Installed in 2011), loose-fill granular insulation for block walls, four ceiling mounted heaters with blowers, Natural gas run to the building, rented 500 gal. Propane tank (needed for current forklifts), 480 Volt power w/transfer to 223 phase to 220 and 110, 600 amp circuit/600KVA (non-oil), metal conduit, two panel boards and two 480 volt disconnects. French Broad Electric, florescent lighting, security lighting on property outside, and 700HP exhaust fan mounted in ceiling (back wall). Fiber internet to the building provided by Zito Media. Metal, steel beam & block construction. Multiple partitioned rooms/offices, with an upstairs office doubling as an apartment efficiency. All steel roofing support posts. 5” drained pad with slope. One double door hinged 14’H x 12’ W drive-in/grade-level door, one 12’H x 9’-8” W drive-in door, one 9’-10”H x 9’-11” W pad level door at the back corner. One ~780 square foot covered trailer height loading dock with a hydraulic loading ramp, & one 8’-8”H x 7’-9” W roll-up door, one ~1,040 square foot trailer height covered loading dock with concrete ramp to floor level, and one 9’-10” H x 9’-8” W roll-up door and covered outdoor storage. 8” water main to the building, two city fire hydrants on property, sedimentation pond with oil separator, and 30 parking spots. The building has been maintained with very little functional obsolescence.
But wait! There is more: This building sits on 6.03 acres of PRIME real estate with room for some nice homes or apartments to be built, taking advantage of the good views, and convenience to all area amenities, including being just a few minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and access to city water (8" main) and sewer (8" main). Perfect For Workforce Housing! Investor/development incentive! Also, the adjoining 109 wooded acres that boarders state of NC forest land is also for sale and could afford a buyer a treasure trove of ROI. Call me and we can discuss more on all the details.
NC boasts a low corporate income tax rate of just 2.5% (the lowest out of the 4 states that levy this tax), and Mitchell County maintains one of the lowest property taxes in NC and is also a Certified Entrepreneurial Community, Tier-1 Ranking, and the property is located in a Designated Opportunity Zone (Census Tract 9503)— meaning possible economic incentives for new job creation as well as other advantages. Mitchell County Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce, County Inspections and elected officials are eager to work with and meet the industrial needs for job creation buyers. The labor force can feed from local as well as 3 nearby county’s within 15 minute drive.
Located directly across the road from Product Remanufacturing Centers (PRC), which serves as an Amazon remanufacturing hub, and is one of the largest employers in the county. 5 minutes to downtown Spruce Pine, NC and Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, 1 mile from fire department, 3 minutes to The Blue Ridge Parkway, 15 minutes to Burnsville, NC 30 minutes to I-40, Marion, NC & Lake James, 30 minutes to I-26, 45 minutes To Boone/Appalachian State University, 50 minutes to Asheville, NC, 60 min. to Johnson City, TN, 2 hr. To Charlotte.
The property is central to all major area employers within ½ to 3 miles with 3,500-4,000 employed individuals (major mining operations, regional hospital campus, dental school, government agencies, downtown retail, restaurants, legal and financial groups, super market, building suppliers, a major regional community college with 1,000 students, and the world recognized Penland School of Crafts with 1,600 students).
The town of Spruce Pine, which is the largest “small town” between Asheville, NC and Boone, NC with a burgeoning economy and a strong index for growth. It is a place for artists to pour out their art and soul with an inspiration that only these ancient mountains can provide. There are many small towns that boast being on the verge of “revitalizing,” but how many are located in the heart of a mountain paradise? In this dynamo of a town with a vigorous mining industry expansion we see opportunities hitherto un-afforded to other towns similar in size.
Although the population within the city limits is just over 2,000, the town brings in around 28,782 people per day from the adjacent census tracts, with people coming into town for dining, shopping, medical and legal services, entertainment, and work.
Spruce Pine began life as a train town, but the whole area had already established itself as a timber resource, and a gem stone and mining center many years before. Bombardier Motor Corp. of America (makers of Can-Am & Sea-Doo), along with Buck Stove Corporation, Sibelco North America, and the Quartz Corp. USA have established their companies and livelihood here amongst all those so fortunate to call this place home, and providing good incomes to nearly 4,000 individuals. In addition, within less that 10 miles, another 4,000+ people are employed at Baxter’s Healthcare and at two major state correctional facilities located just across the county line. In addition to the natural beauty being located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and the organic growth of the area, due to a major $500 million dollar expansion taking place within one of the major mining organizations, Spruce Pine is gaining employment, housing, and educational opportunities.
"Trains, mines, timber, industry— along with breathtaking views of the most beautiful place on earth bringing tourism and inspiring retirement have made up the economic wealth of this entire region."
Opening next summer, the YMCA will provide a brand new wellness center featuring top-of-the-line cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights, and an indoor track, as well as an aquatic center featuring pool exercise and play for all ages of children an adults. This facility will also have an indoor athletic center.
Just three miles from this commercial property is the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital & Medical Campus, in addition to top tier medical services, the campus hosts the East Carolina University School of Dentistry along with other medical facilities and offices, not only providing the region’s main healthcare, but also serving as another major employment center for the area.
In addition to the natural beauty being located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and a hop-skip and jump across the county from the Appalachian Trail, the town has a burgeoning and vibrant dining and entertainment scene.
Breathtaking views of the most beautiful place on earth bring tourism and inspire coveted retirement havens; and trains, mines, timber, and industry together have made up the economic wealth of this entire region.
Spruce Pine, NC really is in the center of it all here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.
The areas surrounding Spruce Pine offer breathtaking views and pristine waters, centered in the highest peaks of the mountains of North Carolina. We are a safe place to adventure and live. With our low taxes, low crime rate, emphasis on freedom, and improving infrastructure we are a place to grow and have opportunity.
People move here to get away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. Our realm is safe, clean, and still retains a degree of the ancient wild. People desire our beautiful mountain views, and clear pristine waters. Such natural capital as exists here keeps our market strong even during economic downturns.
Median Household Incomes
Spruce Pine $44,375
Burnsville $33,961
Bakersville $49,782
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