3118 Sweeten Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803 Royal Pines

For Sale: ±3.56-acre development site in South Asheville with flexible zoning and access to one of the fastest-growing residential and commercial markets in Western North Carolina.  

Located near the signalized intersection of Sweeten Creek Road and Mills Gap Road, this site offers 600' frontage along one of the area’s primary north-south corridors. The property is situated near Hendersonville Road, with connections to I-26, Asheville Regional Airport, and the surrounding Asheville and Arden communities.

The immediate area includes a mix of established residential neighborhoods, multifamily communities, retail, services, and employment centers. Approximately 47,500 people and 58,000 daytime occupants are located within a 10-minute drive, with a median household income of approximately $84,200. 

Traffic counts near the property range from approximately 16,500 to 21,000 vehicles per day along Sweeten Creek Road.

Zoned Commercial Industrial, property may accommodate a variety of commercial, residential, service, office, or light industrial uses, subject to approvals. 

The parcel is currently undeveloped and expected to benefit from cross-access with a planned convenience center at the corner of Mills Gap Road and Sweeten Creek Road. Final access, easement , and site design remain subject to approvals and recorded agreements.

Offering party does not currently hold title and anticipates closing on the property in late 2026 or early 2027.

Survey, Phase 1, wetland delineation, and geotechnical reports available upon request. 

Highlights:
±3.55-acre development site on Sweeten Creek Road
CI zoning supports a range of potential uses
±16,500–21,000 VPD
Planned cross-access with adjacent C-store
Proposed full-access entrance on Sweeten Creek Road
Potential connectivity to right-in/right-out access points on Sweeten Creek and Mills Gap roads
±47,500 residents within a 10-minute drive
±58,000 daytime occupants within a 10-minute drive
Median household income of $84,200 within 10 minutes
Convenient access to Hendersonville Road, I-26, AVL Surrounded by residential, multifamily, retail uses
No mapped floodplain 
Anticipated availability following offering developer’s acquisition in late 2026/early 2027
Plans, access, utilities, grading, site capacity subject to buyer verification
Survey, Phase 1, wetland delineation, and geotechnical reports available upon request.