239 98 Garbacon Drive, Beaufort, NC 28516

$130,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 152,460 Status: Active
Current Price: $130,000 List Date: 8/10/2025 Last Modified: 8/12/2025

Description

Welcome to 239 Garbacon Drive, a beautiful 3.5-acre waterfront homesite nestled along the shores of the Neuse River in the private, gated community of Merrimon Bay. This peaceful coastal property is the ideal spot for anyone looking to build a getaway or full-time home surrounded by natural beauty and recreational opportunity. With over 130 feet of direct waterfront and a gentle slope to the shoreline, it's a perfect setting for enjoying panoramic views, launching kayaks, or simply relaxing as the sun sets over the river. Merrimon Bay is located just 25 miles from the heart of North Carolina's Crystal Coast, offering easy access to Beaufort, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Cape Lookout. Whether you're craving a day on the water, fresh local seafood, or exploring the historic waterfronts, everything you need is within reach. The community features a private boat ramp and day dock for residents, making it easy to get out on the water for fishing, sailing, or cruising. 239 Garbacon Drive offers ample space to build the home of your dreams, with room for outdoor living spaces, gardens, and even a private path to the water. Offered at $26,000 below tax value, this is an outstanding opportunity to own prime riverfront property at an exceptional value. As a bonus, 237 Garbacon, immediately to the left of this property, is also for sale, giving buyers seeking a larger homesite an excellent opportunity to own almost 7 acres of riverfront paradise, at a very reasonable price. Come experience the quiet side of coastal Carolina — where privacy, nature, and water meet.

More Information MLS# 100524237

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No Sub-Type: Residential Land List Price/Acre: 37142.86 Stipulation of Sale: Standard Status: Active Marketing Start Date: 2025-08-10 Listing Price: 130000 Current Price: $130,000

Location Information

Lot #: 98 City Limits: No Marketing City: Beaufort Secondary Subdivision: N/A Street #: 239 Street Name: Garbacon Street Suffix: Drive County: Carteret State/Province: NC Zip Code: 28516 Subdivision: Merrimon Bay Geo Lat: 34.979258 Geo Lon: -76.658679

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes 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 Drive) until you reach Garbacon Drive. Turn right onto Garbacon Drive, lot is number 98 and will be approx. 1.2 miles on the left.

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 3.5 Lot Dimensions: 1219 x 128 Lot SqFt: 152460 Deed Restriction: Yes Waterfront: Yes Total Road Frontage: 128 Waterview: Yes Location Type: Mainland Water Frontage: 128 Horses Y/N: No

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 156945 Deed Book: 1066 Deed Page: 454 Legal: L98 Merrimon Bay Sec 2B Broker Owner: No PID: 740500151640000 Tax Identifier: 740500151640000 Plat Book: 30 Plat Page: 514 Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 114 Special Assessments: None Tax Year: 2023 Zoning: Residential HOA: Yes Cobra Zone: No Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: Yes Elementary School: Beaufort Middle School: Beaufort High School: East Carteret

Current Use

Vacant: 1

Bldgs on Property

None: 1

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Gated: 1 Maint - Roads: 1 Ramp: 1

HOA

Association Fee 1/Year: 345 Association Name: Merrimon Bay HOA HOA 1 Mgmt. Company: Chalk and Gibbs HOA 1 Mgmt. Phone: 222-7833

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - Yes: 1

Frontage Type

ICW Front: 1 Marsh Front: 1 River: 1 Sound Front: 1

View Type

ICW View: 1 River: 1 Sound View: 1 Water: 1

Topography

Flood Plain: 1 Level: 1 Marsh/Wetland: 1 Wooded: 1

Lot Water Features

Deeded Waterfront: 1

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Fuel Tank

None: 1

Environmental Hazard

No: 1

Lot Description

Development: 1 Rural: 1 Subdivision: 1 Wetlands: 1 Wooded: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Paved: 1 Private Road: 1

Utilities

Electricity Available: 1

Sewer

Septic Off Site: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Property Features

Current Use: Vacant Bldgs on Property: None Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - Yes Frontage Type: ICW Front; Marsh Front; River; Sound Front Topography: Flood Plain; Level; Marsh/Wetland; Wooded View Type: ICW View; River; Sound View; Water Fencing: None Fuel Tank: None Environmental Hazard: No Lot Description: Development; Rural; Subdivision; Wetlands; Wooded Utilities: Electricity Available Sewer: Septic Off Site; Septic Tank Lot Water Features: Deeded Waterfront HOA and Neigh Amenities: Gated; Maint - Roads; Ramp Terms: Cash; Conventional
Listing Office: United Country Respess Wilder
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Last Updated: August - 12 - 2025
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