237 97 Garbacon Drive, Beaufort, NC 28516

$140,000

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Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 156,380 Status: Active

Current Price: $140,000 List Date: 8/10/2025 Last Modified: 3/01/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 237 Garbacon Drive—an exceptional 3.6-acre waterfront property located in the private, gated community of Merrimon Bay, just outside Beaufort, NC. This spacious homesite offers stunning views of the Neuse River and is the perfect canvas for your dream coastal getaway. With over 100 feet of shoreline, you'll enjoy the sights and sounds of the water every day, whether you're watching dolphins from your porch or casting a line from your future private dock. Merrimon Bay is tucked away in the unspoiled beauty of Carteret County, offering a quiet, natural setting filled with deer, turkey, and local birdlife. The neighborhood features a community boat ramp and dock, giving you quick access to boating, fishing, and exploring the nearby barrier islands, including Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks. It's the ideal launch point for weekend adventures on the water. Despite the peaceful, rural feel, you're only 25 miles from the vibrant NC Crystal Coast towns of Beaufort, Morehe ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100524238

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2025-08-10
Sub-Type: Residential Land
Listing Price: 140000
List Price/Acre: 38997.21
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 237
Street Name: Garbacon
Street Suffix: Drive
Lot #: 97
County: Carteret
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28516
City Limits: No
Marketing City: Beaufort
Subdivision: Merrimon Bay
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: From Beaufort, take US Hwy 70 E to Merrimon Road. Follow Merrimon Road for approx 15.4 miles (Merrimon Rd will turn into 4H road, and then into Merrimon Bay Rd) until you reach Garbacon Drive. Turn right onto Garbacon Drive, lot is number 94 and will be approx. 1.1 miles on the left.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 3.59
Lot Dimensions: 125' X 1270'
Lot SqFt: 156380
Deed Restriction: Yes
Total Road Frontage: 125
Waterfront: Yes
Water Frontage: 125
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Mainland
Horses Y/N: No

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 156945
Deed Book: 1066
Deed Page: 449
Legal: L97 Merrimon Bay sec 2B
Broker Owner: No
PID: 740500150551000
Tax Identifier: 740500150551000
Plat Book: 30
Plat Page: 515
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 114
Special Assessments: None Known
Deferred Taxes: No
Tax Year: 2023
Zoning: Residential
Cobra Zone: No
Elementary School: Beaufort
Middle School: Beaufort
High School: East Carteret

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

More Information

HOA

Association Fee 1/Year: 345
Association Name: Merrimon Bay HOA
HOA 1 Mgmt. Company: Chalk and Gibbs
HOA 1 Mgmt. Phone: 2522227833

Current Use

Vacant: Yes

Bldgs on Property

None: Yes

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Maint - Comm Areas: Yes
Maint - Roads: Yes
Ramp: Yes

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - Yes: Yes

Frontage Type

ICW Front: Yes
River: Yes
Sound Front: Yes

View Type

ICW View: Yes
River: Yes
Sound View: Yes

Topography

Flood Plain: Yes
Level: Yes
Marsh/Wetland: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Lot Water Features

Deeded Waterfront: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fuel Tank

None: Yes

Environmental Hazard

No: Yes

Lot Description

Level: Yes

Lot Features

Rural: Yes
Subdivision: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Paved: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Available: Yes

Sewer

None: Yes

Water Source

None: Yes

Property Features

Current Use: Vacant Bldgs on Property: None Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - Yes Frontage Type: ICW Front; River; Sound Front Topography: Flood Plain; Level; Marsh/Wetland; Wooded View Type: ICW View; River; Sound View Fencing: None Fuel Tank: None Environmental Hazard: No Lot Features: Rural; Subdivision Utilities: Electricity Available Sewer: None Water Source: None Lot Water Features: Deeded Waterfront HOA and Neigh Amenities: Maint - Comm Areas; Maint - Roads; Ramp Terms: Cash

Listing Office: United Country Respess Wilder

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Last Updated: March - 01 - 2026

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