817 Cedar Street, Beaufort, NC 28516

$895,000
Property Type: Comm Sale or Lease Square Footage: 1,566 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,066 Status: Active
Current Price: $895,000 List Date: 2/09/2026 Last Modified: 3/01/2026

Overview

Description

Wonderful opportunity to own a high-volume, ''local favorite'' breakfast diner located just three blocks from Front Street in the heart of downtown Beaufort, North Carolina. Situated on a prime corner lot with a traffic stoplight, this property boasts exceptional visibility and accessibility, including a drive-through window and an outdoor seating area. Currently seating approximately 50 people, the establishment has been remodeled, featuring new kitchen equipment, a new roof, and a new HVAC system. Operating strictly on breakfast hours, the business is currently generating substantial profit. The property is currently run by an absentee owner with a reliable staff of 4-5 employees, making it perfectly suited for a hands-on operator who can maximize profits by replacing 1-2 shifts and driving this expansion. Furthermore, the property is zoned CSMU (Commercial/Mixed-Use), allowing for diverse future development opportunities. Owner is divesting to reinvest capital into other business ve ...

Listing Details MLS# 100553523

Contract Info

Available Date
2026-02-09
Delayed Marketing?
No
Marketing Start Date
2026-02-09
Sub-Type
Business
Garage
N/A
Sale/Lease
Sale
Listing Price
895000
List Price/SqFt
571.52
Stipulation of Sale
Standard

Location Information

Street #
817
Street Name
Cedar
Street Suffix
Street
County
Carteret
State/Province
NC
Zip Code
28516
City Limits
Yes
Subdivision
Not In Subdivision
Secondary Subdivision
N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property
Live Oak Street into Beaufort, corner of Live Oak and Cedar Street.
Sign on Property
No

Building Info

New Construction
No

BuildingExt Features

SqFt - Heated (Primary)
1566

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value
385597
Deed Book
1159
Deed Page
210
Legal
Corner Cedar St & Live Oak St. Town of Beaufort
Broker Owner
No
PID
730618309415000
Tax Identifier
730618309415000
Total Real Estate Property Taxes
3474.14
Special Assessments
none known
Tax Year
2024
Year Built
1961
Zoning
CSMU
HOA
No
Cobra Zone
No
Plat Book
No
Plat Page
No

More Information

Building/Ext Features

# of Units
0
Fireplace Y/N
No
Lot Acres
0.28
Lot SqFt
12066
Lot Dimensions
110 x 110 x 110 x 110
SqFt - Total Available
1566
Location Type
Mainland

Business Type

Food Service
Yes

Construction

Block
Yes
Wood Frame
Yes

Lot Water Features

None
Yes

Exterior Finish

Block
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes

Fuel Tank

Propane Above Ground
Yes

Fuel Tank Ownership

Leased
Yes

Parking Features

On Site
Yes
Paved
Yes

Sale/Lease Includes

Buildings
Yes
Business
Yes
Fixtures
Yes
Furniture
Yes
Land
Yes

Roof

Membrane
Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot
Yes

Road Type/Frontage

4+ Lanes
Yes
Maintained
Yes
Paved
Yes
Public (City/Cty/St)
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Location

Gen Bus District
Yes

Heating

Heat Pump
Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Coal
Yes
Electric
Yes

Water Heater

Propane
Yes

Utilities

Water Available
Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water
Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer
Yes

Property Features

Business Type: Food Service Construction: Block; Wood Frame Exterior Finish: Block; Wood Siding Flooring: Tile Foundation: Slab Fuel Tank: Propane Above Ground Fuel Tank Ownership: Leased Parking Features: On Site; Paved Roof: Membrane Lot Description: Corner Lot Location: Gen Bus District Lot Water Features: None Cooling: Central Air Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Coal; Electric Water Heater: Propane Utilities: Water Available Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water
Listing Office: Cole Real Estate and Property Management
IDX
Last Updated: March - 01 - 2026
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