Residential Lot at 1222 1 Swordfish Lane, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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$525,000

1222 1 Swordfish Lane, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
Listed by Missy Shepherd · Melissa Shepherd
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About this home

Rare opportunity to build less than four blocks from the ocean and sandy beaches. This corner residential lot is zoned R1, allowing single-family or two-family duplex construction, offering excellent flexibility for a primary residence, vacation home, or investment property. Enjoy the convenience of coastal living with easy access to the beach, local dining, shopping, entertainment and so much more. The corner location provides added accessibility, design potential and curb appeal. Whether you're looking to build your dream beach getaway or an income-producing property, this lot offers endless possibilities. **Buyer to verify zoning and permitted uses. Based on conversation with Carolina Beach Utilities, water and sewer taps would need to be paid. Buyer to verify,

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100572997
Property type
Residential Lot
Subdivision
Other
Status
Active
Days on market
159
On market date
May 11, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
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Lot size
0.11 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.

Elementary
Carolina Beach Elementary
0.68 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
409
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
New Hanover County Schools
Middle
Charles P Murray Middle
5.5 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
832
Student:teacher ratio
16.6:1
District
New Hanover County Schools
High
Eugene Ashley High
5.49 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
1,931
Student:teacher ratio
18.2:1
District
New Hanover County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Carolina Beach'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).

54
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
65 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores1
Parks14
Schools3
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Carolina Beach, from live MLS data.

On the market 159 days -- 39 more days than Carolina Beach's current average of 120 days.
For reference, the median list price across 250 active listings in Carolina Beach right now is $599,450.

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Est. monthly payment
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$105,000 down
$420,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,724
Property tax (est.)$438
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.