523 Flitter Hill Road, Whiteville, NC 28472

$1,700,000
Property Type: Comm Sale or Lease Square Footage: 42,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 524,898 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,700,000 List Date: 3/25/2026 Last Modified: 3/25/2026

Description

Manufacturing Facility for Sale - 523 Flitter Hill Road, Whiteville, NC 42,000 Sq. Ft. Fully Conditioned Former Manufacturing Building on 12 Acres This exceptional industrial property offers an immediate opportunity for manufacturers seeking a move-in-ready facility with significant expansion potential. Never flooded, the building features 15-foot clear ceilings, four dock-high doors, abundant electrical power (including a bus panel running across the middle), and a fully conditioned interior--ideal for production, assembly, or distribution operations. The building envelope consists of durable brick and block construction on three sides with metal siding on the fourth, providing a strong, low-maintenance structure and excellent potential for future expansion onto the expansive 12-acre site. Proven Manufacturing History Formerly home to Franklin Electric, where baseboard heaters were manufactured, the facility later housed a meat production operation. At its peak, the site supported 150 full-time employees across three shifts (50 per shift), demonstrating its capacity for high-volume, multi-shift production. Strategic Location & Economic Advantages Located in Columbus County, a Tier 1 County in North Carolina, this property qualifies for attractive state and local economic development incentives, including grants, tax credits, and workforce training support for companies that create jobs. Whiteville offers a strong labor pool, competitive operating costs, and convenient access to major transportation routes. Whether you're looking to relocate, expand, or establish a new manufacturing operation, this versatile facility delivers the space, infrastructure, power, and incentives needed to hit the ground running and scale efficiently. Serious inquiries invited. Contact us today to schedule a private tour of this rare manufacturing opportunity in southeastern North Carolina.

More Information MLS# 100562549

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_07: 1193 # of Parking Spaces: 60 # of Units: 0 Fireplace Y/N: No Lot Acres: 12.05 Lot SqFt: 524898 Lot Dimensions: 1192x440x1193x440 SqFt - Apx Total: 12.05 SqFt - Total Available: 42000 SqFt - Office: 4500 SqFt - Warehouse: 37500 Location Type: Mainland

Contract Info

Available Date: 2025-04-24 Delayed Marketing?: No Sub-Type: Warehouse Garage: N/A Sale/Lease: Sale List Price/SqFt: 40.48 Stipulation of Sale: Standard Status: Active Marketing Start Date: 2026-03-25 Listing Price: 1700000 Current Price: $1,700,000

Location Information

City Limits: Yes Secondary Subdivision: N/A Street #: 523 Street Name: Flitter Hill Street Suffix: Road County: Columbus State/Province: NC Zip Code: 28472 Subdivision: Other Geo Lat: 34.326411 Geo Lon: -78.692921

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes Directions to Property: From Wilmington, take US 74/76 West, take exit 244 US 74/76 Business, turn Left on Tram Rd, continue onto E Lewis St, Turn left onto Maultsby St, turn left on Flitter Hill Rd (You have Arrived). Property on left.

Building Info

New Construction: No

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 408700 Total City Real Estate Property Tax: 5008 Deed Book: 319 Deed Page: 707 Legal: Oxytech Inc Broker Owner: No PID: 0290.01-29-3898.000 Tax Identifier: 0290.01-29-3898.000 Plat Book: 245 Plat Page: 27 Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 5808.76 Special Assessments: None Tax Year: 2024 Zoning: I-1 HOA: No Cobra Zone: No Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: Yes Year Built: 1968

Business Type

Industrial: 1 Warehouse: 1 Commercial: 1 Wholesale: 1

Current Use

Commercial: 1

Miscellaneous

Ceiling Height: 15 Current Use: vacant / storage

Attic

None: 1

Basement

None: 1

Electric

3 Phase: 1 See Remarks: 1

C & I Features

Loading Dock: 1 Rail Siding: 1

Handicap Accessible

Accessible Approach with Ramp: 1

Construction

Block: 1 Steel Frame: 1

Exterior Finish

Aluminum Siding: 1 Block: 1

Terms

1031 Exchange: 1 Cash: 1 Conventional: 1 SBA: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Flooring

Concrete: 1

Green Bldg Features

None: 1

Parking Features

Asphalt: 1 Off Street: 1 Parking Lot: 1 Private: 1

Sale/Lease Includes

Buildings: 1 Land: 1

Roof

Membrane: 1

Lot Description

Corner Lot: 1

Road Type/Frontage

2 - 3 Lanes: 1 Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Road/Trans Access

Airport: 16+ Miles County Highway: Less than 5 Miles Port: 16+ Miles Rail: Less than 5 Miles State Highway: 6 - 10 Miles

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Location

Industrial Park: 1

Heating

Heat Pump: 1

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Utilities

Water Available: 1

Water Source

Community Water: 1

Sewer

Community Sewer: 1

BuildingExt Features

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 42000

Property Features

Business Type: Industrial; Warehouse; Commercial; Wholesale Attic: None Basement: None Electric: 3 Phase; See Remarks Handicap Accessible: Accessible Approach with Ramp Construction: Block; Steel Frame Exterior Finish: Aluminum Siding; Block Flooring: Concrete Foundation: Slab Green Bldg Features: None Parking Features: Asphalt; Off Street; Parking Lot; Private Roof: Membrane Lot Description: Corner Lot Current Use: Commercial Location: Industrial Park Cooling: Central Air Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Water Available Sewer: Community Sewer Water Source: Community Water Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional; SBA
Listing Office: Hinnant Real Estate
IDX
Last Updated: March - 25 - 2026
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