1608 days on market
$499,900
8.6acs Councill Drive
Franklin, Virginia 23851
MLS# 10415140 · ALL OTHERS AREA 67 · Franklin VA
Updated Dec 16, 2025 · Source: REIN MLS
Est. payment
$2,943/mo
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Schools
- ElementaryS.P. Morton Elementary—
- MiddleJoseph P. King Jr. Middle—
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About this home
Wooded 8.648 acre parcel adjacent to Walmart awaiting your business or businesses. City utilities are available. Currently M-1 zoning which allows for wholesale, retail and service businesses. Property fronts on Council Drive accessed via Armory Drive. The property is also located within the Enterprise Zone that offers economic incentives for new businesses. Do not miss this opportunity to own this unique locati…
Listed by Darren Stauffer · CENTURY 21 Gold Market Realty
VaHome Team property overview
Eight and a half acres of open land on Councill Drive in Franklin, Virginia — a rare blank canvas at the edge of a convenient commercial corridor, ready for a custom home, agricultural use, or long-term investment in Southampton County.
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Why this home stands out
Parcels of this size are genuinely hard to find this close to a walkable commercial strip. At 8.65 acres, Councill Drive gives you the breathing room to design a homestead, hobby farm, or private compound from the ground up — no existing structure to work around, no compromises baked in by someone else's floor plan. Southampton County land at this scale, this accessible, doesn't surface often.
ALL OTHERS AREA 67 and the Franklin real estate market
Franklin sits in the heart of Southampton County in southeastern Virginia, a small city with a tight-knit community feel and a surprisingly practical location — roughly equidistant between the Hampton Roads metro and the Roanoke Rapids area of North Carolina. The Councill Drive corridor puts you right at the edge of Franklin's busiest commercial stretch, so you get acreage without sacrificing convenience. Franklin itself is a city that's quietly evolving: local leadership has invested in downtown revitalization, and residential development is picking up pace. While some markets chase new townhomes for sale as the dominant housing type, Franklin's real draw is space — lots of it, at a scale that larger metro areas simply can't offer. The surrounding countryside is defined by farmland, timber tracts, and the Blackwater River, giving the whole area a distinctly rural character even as the city core stays active and accessible.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands from Councill Drive are remarkably simple. Walmart Supercenter and Walmart Grocery Pickup are both within 0.1 miles, putting groceries and household staples essentially at the property line. Arby's, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, and Wawa are all within a tenth of a mile for quick meals or a coffee run — and The Hubs Vine and Hubs Virginia Peanuts add a local flavor just 0.2 miles out. Anytime Fitness is 0.3 miles away for workouts, and the Dog Park at Love's Travel Stops is about a mile down the road for four-legged family members.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is about 42 minutes from Councill Drive — a reasonable commute for a posting in the region. If you're using a VA loan to finance a build, raw land purchases work differently than improved properties, so it's worth a conversation with a lender who knows VA construction financing. BAH rates for the Suffolk area make Southampton County an attractive place to put down roots with room to grow.
For buyers drawn to character
If your search has been full of ranch style houses for sale near me and you keep hitting the same compact lots, Councill Drive flips that script entirely. Here you're starting with 8.65 acres and building exactly what you want — the footprint, the orientation, the outbuildings, the garden. Southampton County's permitting environment is builder-friendly, and the land itself is a clean slate waiting for a vision that's entirely yours.
Frequently asked questions
How far is 8.6acs Councill Drive from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?
The drive from Councill Drive in Franklin to Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is approximately 42 minutes under normal traffic conditions, heading northeast via US-58.
What can you build on 8.65 acres in Southampton County, Virginia?
Southampton County zoning allows for a range of uses on acreage parcels including single-family homes, agricultural structures, and accessory buildings — but you'll want to confirm the specific zoning designation and any applicable setbacks or use restrictions directly with Southampton County Planning and Zoning before finalizing any build plans.
Is there public water and sewer available at Councill Drive in Franklin?
Utility availability varies by parcel location along the corridor; prospective buyers should contact the City of Franklin Public Utilities department to confirm whether public water and sewer connections are accessible at this specific address or whether a well and septic system would be required.
Does this parcel on Councill Drive fall in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this parcel is addressed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — review that section for FEMA map data specific to this address.
Where is Councill Drive located relative to downtown Franklin, Virginia?
Councill Drive sits along Franklin's primary commercial corridor, placing it within a short drive of downtown Franklin's city center, the Blackwater River area, and the broader Southampton County road network.
Curious about building on this parcel or want to talk through financing options for land in Southampton County? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this market well — reach out and let's talk.
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8.6acs Councill Drive, Franklin
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Sale & Tax History
List Price
$499,900
Price / Sq Ft
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Annual Taxes
$2,435
Monthly Tax
$203
HOA
None
Tax Rate (effective)
0.49%
Sale Timeline (this listing)
| Event | Date | Price | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | Dec 13, 2021 | $499,900 | — |
| Currently listed | — | $499,900 | — |
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Estimate your monthly payment
$2,943/moPrincipal & interest
$2,594
Property tax
$203
Home insurance
$146
PMI
None
HOA
None
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Listed by CENTURY 21 Gold Market Realty · MLS# 10415140
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$499,900
8.6acs Councill Drive, Franklin VA 23851
Franklin, Virginia 23851
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