Ivanhoe, NC House for Sale

Ivanhoe is a small community on the Black River in rural Sampson County. Historically, it was a Scottish settlement funded by the timber industry, but nowadays, more people come to see the trees rather than cut them down. The river is surrounded by old-growth forests, which include some of the oldest wetland trees in the world. In addition to its ecological marvel, visitors also stop in Ivanhoe for locally grown produce from family-owned farms. Most of what comes up for sale in Ivanhoe is vacant land, and even those listings are rare. Limited available data puts the median sale price at just under $295,000. The community has a variety of homes, from vintage 1930s bungalows to rustic hunting lodges and classic Cape Cods built in the 1990s. Most sit on an acre of land or more. Special flood zones are around the Black River, Cypress Lake, and other low-lying areas. Properties within these zones will require flood insurance for federally backed mortgages. Sampson County Schools earn a B-plus on Niche. The district splits up prekindergarten through fifth grade between Union Elementary, graded B, and Union Intermediate, graded B-minus. Union Middle also has a B-minus. Union High