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Agent Comments
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.
Additional Features
- County: Columbus
- Days on Market: 175
- Pool: No
- Year Built: 1968
- Property Type: Commercial
Financial
- Short Sale: Standard
Interior Features
- Heat System: Electric, Heat Pump
- Basement Description: None
Exterior Features
- Fuel Tanks: None
- Parking: Private, Parking Lot, Asphalt, Off Street
- Roof: Membrane
- Is New Construction: No
- Foundation: Slab
Location
- Street Number: 523
- County: Columbus
- Latitude: 34.326411
- Longitude: -78.692921
- Subdivision: Other
Listed by: John B Hinnant from Hinnant Real Estate.