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VOL. XV — No. 3SPRING / SUMMER 2026The Carolinas · NC & SC

The land
where horses
come home.

A curated portfolio of horse farms, equestrian estates, and storied land across the Carolinas — represented with the care a great property deserves.

150+Properties Sold
15Years on the Land
Brokered by eXp Realty Land & Ranch
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150+

Properties Sold

$500M+

Sales Volume

15+

Years of Experience

11

Cities Served

The Portfolio

Six properties, one standard.

Updated weekly · Spring '26View all listings
Cover Property
$4,995,000
Featured Listing · No. 01

Hidden Hollow Farm

Columbus, NC · Polk County

A 92-acre mountain paradise with private waterfall, 180-degree Blue Ridge views, a Wellington-style barn with riders' lounge, and direct FETA trail access — minutes from the Tryon International Equestrian Center.

Acreage92 ac
Stalls6
Bedrooms4
Built2015
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Live MLS listings updated daily, plus expert resources to help you evaluate every property like a horse person, not a generalist.

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“Every farm has a heartbeat. My job is to listen for yours.”
A Letter from the Founder

Fifteen years on the same fence line.

I grew up putting up hay before sunrise and didn't sell my first farm because I needed a job — I sold it because the family who bought it was going to love it the way I would have.

Carolina Horse Farm Realty exists for buyers who know the difference between a property with a barn and a true horse farm — who ask about water rights, footing, and turnout before square footage. Whether you're searching for ten acres in Waxhaw or a hundred outside Tryon, every introduction begins the same way: a long conversation, a slow walk, and the truth.

Lara MurphyBroker / Owner
15+
Years on the Land
250+
Properties Sold
NC + SC
Dual Licensed
Meet Your Broker

Hands that know the work.

Broker · Owner · RiderNC License · eXp Realty Land & Ranch
Photographed at home, 2025
Lara MurphyBroker / Owner

I've spent more weekends mucking stalls than I have at closing tables — and that's exactly why I'm good at both.

Lara Murphy, in conversation
Specialty
Horse Farms & Equestrian Estates
Brokerage
eXp Realty Land & Ranch
Markets
NC, SC · Tryon to Charlotte
Discipline
Hunter / Jumper · Trail
How We Work

Four steps. Zero shortcuts.

Buying or sellingAvg. 6–14 weeks to close
I.

The Long Conversation

We meet — over coffee or fence rails. We talk about your horses, your discipline, your timeline, your reality. No tour, no pressure.

II.

The Hand-Picked Shortlist

I curate properties most agents miss — pocket listings, pre-MLS, owners I've known for years. Quality over quantity, always.

III.

The Honest Walk

We walk the land. I tell you what's wrong with it before what's right. Footing, water, fencing, zoning, neighbors — every question, answered.

IV.

The Quiet Close

Inspections handled by people who know horse properties. Survey reviewed. Easements understood. You move in knowing exactly what you bought.

Begin the Conversation

Tell us about the farm
you're imagining.

A buyer's call, a seller's valuation, or a quiet question about a property you saw — every introduction starts with a conversation, not a contract.

Or write us at lara@carolinahorsefarmrealty.com

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