$80,000
About this home
Discover a stunning opportunity to create your dream home on this beautiful 2.8-acre waterfront lot along the Bay River. Offering a peaceful and picturesque setting, this property showcases serene water views and the natural beauty that makes coastal Eastern North Carolina so desirable. This vacant homesite provides a wonderful canvas for your vision, whether you're planning a full-time residence or a relaxing getaway. A previously issued septic permit has expired, but the seller is in the process of exploring the reinstatement-adding convenience as you begin planning your build. Enjoy the calming atmosphere of a waterfront location, where days can be spent taking in the views, watching local wildlife, and embracing the slower pace of life near the water. With 2.8 acres to work with, there is ample space to design a home that fits your vision while still enjoying privacy and a connection to the surrounding landscape. If you've been searching for the ideal place to bring your vision to life, this Bay River property offers a rare combination of natural beauty, tranquility, and potential.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100569416
- Property type
- Residential Lot
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 176
- On market date
- April 24, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 2.8 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 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.