$300,000
About this home
Look no further for undeveloped, unrestricted waterfront acreage in beautiful Pamlico County? This is the opportunity you've been waiting for. This 18+/- acre parcel located off Simpson and Ball Creek in Merritt, NC offers the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and flexibility. With waterfront access, no deed restrictions, no restrictive covenants, and no HOA, the possibilities are wide open for your vision. Create your private family homestead, hunting retreat, recreational getaway, or investment property. Enjoy the peaceful setting surrounded by nature--ideal for hunting, kayaking, fishing, wildlife watching, and soaking in breathtaking coastal Carolina sunsets. This property offers the quiet country lifestyle so many buyers are searching for, with plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the outdoors. Pamlico County is known for its relaxed pace, scenic waterways, and coastal charm. You'll love being just minutes from local favorites -- downtown Oriental, known as the Sailing Capital of North Carolina, is approximately 10 minutes away. The Minnesott Beach Ferry, providing convenient access to the Crystal Coast beaches, is about 20 minutes away, and historic downtown New Bern is approximately 30 minutes away for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The property is accessed from Walnut Tree Landing Road (private right of way) off Florence Road in Merritt, NC. Whether you're looking for hunting land, a peaceful country homesite, or a waterfront getaway, this parcel offers endless potential in desirable Eastern North Carolina. Nothing finer than living in Eastern North Carolina where relaxation, recreation, and coastal beauty come together.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100563211
- Property type
- Wooded
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 177
- On market date
- June 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 19 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
How this listing compares to current activity in Merritt, from live MLS data.
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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.