$60,000
About this home
Waterfront Homesite on Protected Deep Waters of Moores Creek. 448 Bay Shores Road offers a rare opportunity to build on protected deep waters along Moores Creek, providing a quiet, scenic setting ideal for kayaking, small-craft boating, and enjoying the natural beauty of Eastern North Carolina. This vacant homesite is build-ready, giving buyers confidence and reducing upfront planning time. The property is surrounded by mature trees and the relaxed coastal charm of the Bay Shores community, offering an inviting canvas for a custom home, cottage, or weekend retreat. Its peaceful waterfront location provides a sheltered environment while remaining just minutes from Oriental, marinas, and the wide waters of the Neuse River--perfect for boating, fishing, and exploring the coast. With deep, protected creekfront, and utilities nearby, 448 Bay Shores Road presents an exceptional opportunity to build in a quiet, scenic, and highly desirable coastal setting.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100598730
- Property type
- Residential Lot
- Subdivision
- Bay Shore Estates
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 53
- On market date
- August 25, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.5 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
- 149
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- District
- Pamlico County Schools
- Enrollment
- 289
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.2:1
- District
- Pamlico County Schools
- Enrollment
- 450
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- District
- Pamlico County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Merritt'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
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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 25, 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.