98 ac Development and Recreational Land for Sale in Johnston County NC! Located off Buck Road in Middlesex, NC this 98 acre Tract is prime for future development. Just 25 miles east of Raleigh in sought after Johnston County, this property over 1000' of road frontage, good soil profiles, and plenty of room to subdivide for a small subdivision or housing development. The property consists of 73 acres of 9 year old, planted loblolly pines that have been professionally managed. An additional 8 acres of 35 year pines are set on the southwest corner, and there are roughly 4 acres of of mixed hardwoods. The remaining 13 acres is a combination of riparian areas and branchlands surrounding two small drainages running South to North. A timber management plan and a soil report are available upon request. A little about the area... Just 4.7 miles east of this property and just off Wade Thompson Rd, in Middlesex, is the famed Buckhorn Reservoir. Buckhorn Reservoir is a reservoir created by the Buckhorn Dam. The reservoir is the primary water supply for the city of Wilson. The original Buckhorn Dam was built in 1974, the dam is one-half mile long and was built with expansion in mind. The reservoir is fed by two streams, Turkey Creek and Moccasin Creek. Water to be treated is not drawn from the reservoir itself. The outflow travels down Contentnea Creek to the Wiggins Mill reservoir. Johnston County, North Carolina offers great connections to history, entertainment, dining, lodging, and outlet shopping, along with a generous helping of true southern hospitality. Located midway between New York and Florida on I-95 and at the cross-roads of I-95 and I-40, Johnston County connects the nation's North and South with East and West. Its location places it only a two-hour drive from Atlantic Coast Beaches and a four-hour drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains.