$298,500
About this home
Waterfront-Deep Water Canal-seconds to the Albemarle Sound!-Welcome to 172 Sunset Circle--your fully renovated canal-front escape with stunning Albemarle Sound views! This charming beach box has been completely transformed, offering the perfect blend of modern updates and laid-back coastal living. Enjoy peace of mind with all-new flooring, fresh paint, updated heating and cooling, new windows, doors, sliding glass doors, vinyl siding, fixtures, ceiling fans, and expanded decking. The beautifully redesigned kitchen features brand-new cabinets, countertops, and appliances, while both bathrooms have been fully renovated with stylish finishes. Step outside to a spacious wraparound deck where you can relax or entertain while taking in water views from every angle. The deep, navigable canal (approximately 4 feet) provides quick, seconds-away access to the Albemarle Sound--ideal for boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more. The lower level has been enclosed to create additional flexible space, perfect for a bedroom, playroom, or bonus living area, plus convenient under-home storage. Located in the desirable Holiday Island community, enjoy amenities including a boat ramp, pool, recreation center, and park--all with an incredibly affordable HOA of just $72 per year and minimal restrictions. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, vacation getaway, or income-producing rental (short- or long-term), this property checks every box. Just minutes from historic downtown Hertford, Albemarle Plantation for golf, marina (with gas), and dining, and only about an hour to the Virginia state line. Everything is done--just bring yourself, your boat, and start enjoying waterfront living this spring and summer!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100565589
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Holiday Island
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 192
- On market date
- April 8, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.34 acres
Location
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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.
- Enrollment
- 355
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- District
- Perquimans County Schools
- Enrollment
- 396
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- District
- Perquimans County Schools
- Enrollment
- 504
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
- District
- Perquimans County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Hertford'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).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Hertford, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 15, 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.