6985 Raeford Road offers a 1.23-acre parcel zoned LC (Limited Commercial), ideally suited for high-demand users such as quick-service restaurants, banks, coffee shops, and car wash operators. The property includes approximately 148' of frontage along Raeford Road and sits as an outparcel to an active Food Lion-anchored shopping center, benefiting from built-in retail synergy. Recent engineering reports confirm the site is development-read, see Broker for reports. With a daily traffic count of 30,386 along Raeford Road and excellent ingress/egress from three public rights-of-way—Raeford Road, Festival Drive, and Nexus Court—the site is highly visible and easily accessible for consumer traffic. This site has been fully-entitled for a car wash use.
The property sits within Fayetteville’s established Raeford Road corridor, approximately one mile from the I-295 Outer Loop, providing fast access to the broader metro area. The immediate trade area includes dense residential neighborhoods with a 5-mile population nearing 145,000 and an average household income of $105,524 within a one-mile radius. Raeford Road serves as a primary east-west arterial, linking Fayetteville’s suburban growth zones with downtown, making this site a natural choice for retailers looking to tap into both commuter and local customer bases. Surrounded by schools, medical offices, and retail services, the site is well-situated to support high-frequency visitation and sustained consumer demand.