$30,000
About this home
Build your coastal vision on this 1.61-acre level vacant lot at 278 Garbacon Dr in Beaufort, NC. Located in the Merrimon Bay area, this property offers a quiet wooded setting near the water with the natural coastal atmosphere that makes Carteret County so appealing. With access to electricity, and well and septic needed, the lot provides a strong starting point for buyers looking to create a future homesite, vacation retreat, or long-term land investment. The level terrain gives buyers more flexibility for planning a potential build site, driveway, outdoor living space, or private coastal getaway. The surrounding area offers a peaceful setting for those who appreciate nature, privacy, boating, fishing, kayaking, birdwatching, and the slower pace of coastal North Carolina living. Beaufort is one of the most desirable small towns along the Crystal Coast, known for its historic waterfront, local restaurants, marinas, boutique shopping, museums, and relaxed coastal charm. Families and visitors can enjoy nearby beaches, parks, boat ramps, Cape Lookout, Shackleford Banks, Fort Macon, and other outdoor destinations throughout the area. The location offers the quiet feel of a coastal community while keeping buyers within reach of everyday conveniences in Beaufort, Morehead City, and Atlantic Beach. From an economic standpoint, the area benefits from tourism, boating and marine services, healthcare, education, construction, hospitality, fishing, retail, and local service industries. Nearby Morehead City adds expanded shopping, dining, medical services, port-related activity, and job opportunities, while Havelock, New Bern, Jacksonville, and Wilmington provide additional regional employment, entertainment, and travel access. For buyers looking for usable acreage, a peaceful wooded setting, coastal lifestyle appeal, and proximity to some of North Carolina's most loved waterfront destinations, this Garbacon Dr lot is a great opportunity to explore. Buyer to verify utilities, well/septic suitability, wetlands/floodplain status, building requirements, road access, and intended use.
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100576037
- Property type
- Residential Lot
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 149
- On market date
- May 22, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.61 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
- 394
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
- District
- Carteret County Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 242
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- District
- Carteret County Public Schools
- Enrollment
- 550
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
- District
- Carteret County Public Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Beaufort'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 Beaufort, from live MLS data.
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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.