Residential Lot at 203 12 River Watch Road, Oriental, NC 28571, Oriental
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$375,000

203 12 River Watch Road, Oriental, NC 28571
Oriental, NC 28571
Listed by Kari Dawson Forrest · RIVER DUNES REALTY
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About this home

Nestled in River Dunes' most exclusive neighborhood, 203 River Watch Road is a gorgeous private riverfront estate in The Preserve. This property overlooks Gum Thicket to the Neuse River, towards the Pamlico Sound and Intracoastal Waterway. If you've been waiting for a breath-taking view with wooded acreage, this is for you. There's simply nothing else like this. River Dunes is a place for back-porch afternoons with neighbors, the peace of an early morning run through The Preserve and fellowship on the docks in the afternoon. Enjoy active amenities, quiet creeks, walkable neighborhoods, and outdoor living. Savor the luxurious accommodations and delicious coastal cuisine. Every detail was considered to capture the best of life on the coast in a stunning natural setting. The award-winning, 28-acre inland basin marina on the Intracoastal Waterway offers year-round boating with 126 slips, floating docks, dock attendants, a boat ramp, boat storage, fuel, and deep-water access for sailing, cruising, or trophy salt-water fishing, just down the river from Oriental, NC. The protected entrance channel opens into Broad Creek, a natural deep-water creek just off the ICW and Neuse River. At the heart of the community, the Harbor Village features The Harbor Club, a pool and hot tubs, two restaurants, a harborside pavilion, shopping, provisions, fitness, pickleball and tennis courts, a community garden, accommodations, bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, and the Design Center. Get outdoors and enjoy the Lakehouse, community firepits, oyster tables, stocked fly-fishing ponds, neighborhood docks, paddling trails, and a 238-acre Preserve with trails for walking, running, and exploring. Your next adventure is right around the corner at River Dunes. Harbor Club Membership which includes Clubhouse, Pool, Hot Tub & Fitness Center is available for an additional fee. POA has Brightspeed Fiber Internet; reqrd for homes: $60/mo for 500mbps.

Highlights

Waterfront

Property details

MLS #
100418560
Property type
Residential Lot
Subdivision
River Dunes
Status
Active
Days on market
1031
On market date
July 1, 2026
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Lot size
3.3 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Fred A Anderson Elementary
11.14 mi away · Grades 4-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
149
Student:teacher ratio
13.5:1
District
Pamlico County Schools
Middle
Pamlico County Middle
10.24 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
289
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
Pamlico County Schools
High
Pamlico County High
11.22 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
450
Student:teacher ratio
11.8:1
District
Pamlico County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Oriental's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

13
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.2 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
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Transit stops0
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$75,000 down
$300,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,946
Property tax (est.)$313
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 19, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.