$79,900
About this home
2.7 ACRE COASTAL PROPERTY FOR SALE IN BEAUTIFUL MERRIMON BAY! Are you looking for coastal land that gives you the ability to enjoy the boating lifestyle via a community boat ramp and day dock AND space to keep your horses? If so, then you need to check out 136 Garbacon Drive. This lot provides plenty of space to build a dream home for you and your horses. Not in to horses? Not a problem, nestle your new home on this partially cleared lot, and you'll enjoy peaceful seclusion in the upscale setting provided by Merrimon Bay, a private, gated community that features paved roads, underground utilities, observation pier, and the community ramp and dock previously mentioned. It's all here in Merrimon Bay, call today! UPDATE! UPDATE! 136 GARBACON HAS JUST HAD A BRAND NEW 3 BEDROOM SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE PROPERTY! The seller has thoughtfully taken all of the uncertainty about the cost of a new septic system out of consideration for potential buyers; leaving a lot that is now ready for new owners and a new home. This coastal homesite is located just 25 minutes from the quaint fishing town of Beaufort, NC. Established in 1713, Beaufort is the 4th oldest town in North Carolina, was voted ''America's Coolest Small Town'' by the readers of Budget Travel Magazine, and home to the North Carolina Maritime Museum, Duke University Marine Laboratory, the Rachel Carson Reserve, and many world class dining establishments. Enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk overlooking Taylor's Creek, shopping in the historic downtown area, or boat rides to Shackleford Banks, while watching for dolphins and the wild horses that call this area home. It's all in Beaufort, and all within easy reach of beautiful Merrimon Bay!
Property details
- MLS #
- 100360572
- Property type
- Residential Lot
- Subdivision
- Merrimon Bay
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1380
- On market date
- July 9, 2024
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 2.7 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC 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).
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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.