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0000 Shortcut Road, Barco, NC 27917 (MLS# 100588566)

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$1,950,000

0000 Shortcut Road
Barco, NC 27917
MLS# 100588566

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Property Description
Agricultural land with a prime location in central Currituck County. Across the highway from Currituck Regional Airport and the YMCA, situated within 25 minutes of Elizabeth City, Virginia and the Outer Banks. Excellent opportunity for commercial and residential development!

Details

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Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 798900

Deed Book: 1247

Deed Page: 493509

Legal: PID: 005200000200000/005200000210000

Broker Owner: No

PID: 005200000200000

Tax Identifier: 005200000200000/005200000210000

Special Assessments: n/a

Deferred Taxes: Yes

Tax Year: 2026

Zoning: AG

HOA: No

Cobra Zone: No

Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: Yes

Elementary School: Central Elementary

Middle School: Currituck County Middle

High School: Currituck County High School

High School 2: J.P. Knapp Early College

Location Information

City Limits: No

Street #: 0000

Street Name: Shortcut

Street Suffix: Road

County: Currituck

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 27917

Subdivision: N/A

Geo Lat: 36.387101

Geo Lon: -76.013084

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No

Sub-Type: Agriculture

List Price/Acre: 12059.37

Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Status: Active

Marketing Start Date: 2026-07-13

Listing Price: 1950000

Current Price: $1,950,000

Currently Not Used

Additional Parcels Description: Also includes PID: 005200000210000

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes

Directions to Property: Property is located across Hwy 158 from Currituck Regional airport, Central Elementary School and the YMCA.

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 161.7

Lot SqFt: 7043652

Deed Restrictions: No

Waterfront: No

Waterview: No

Location Type: Mainland

Horses Y/N: Yes

Current Use

Agricultural: 1

Possible Use

Agricultural: 1

Automotive: 1

Commercial: 1

Convenience Store: 1

Dairy: 1

Development: 1

Farm: 1

Grazing: 1

Hotel/Motel: 1

Investment: 1

Livestock: 1

Manufactured Home: 1

Medical/Dental: 1

Meeting Hall: 1

Mixed Use: 1

Mobile Home Park: 1

Multi-Family: 1

Office: 1

Orchard: 1

Place of Worship: 1

Poultry: 1

Professional Service: 1

Recreational: 1

Residential: 1

Restoration Services: 1

Retail: 1

Showroom: 1

Single Family: 1

Subdevelopment: 1

Warehouse: 1

Horses: 1

Bldgs on Property

None: 1

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - No: 1

Topography

Cleared: 1

Undeveloped: 1

Terms

1031 Exchange: 1

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

FHA: 1

USDA Loan: 1

VA: 1

Fuel Tank

None: 1

Environmental Hazard

Unknown: 1

Lot Features

Cleared: 1

Recreation Nearby: 1

Lot Description

Farm: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Asphalt: 1

Maintained: 1

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1

Electricity Available: 1

Natural Gas Available: 1

Phone Available: 1

Sewer Available: 1

Water Available: 1

Sewer

County Sewer: 1

Water Source

County Water: 1

Property Features

Current Use: Agricultural

Possible Use: Agricultural; Automotive; Commercial; Convenience Store; Dairy; Development; Farm; Grazing; Hotel/Motel; Investment; Livestock; Manufactured Home; Medical/Dental; Meeting Hall; Mixed Use; Mobile Home Park; Multi-Family; Office; Orchard; Place of Worship; Poultry; Professional Service; Recreational; Residential; Restoration Services; Retail; Showroom; Single Family; Subdevelopment; Warehouse; Horses

Bldgs on Property: None

Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - No

Topography: Cleared; Undeveloped

Fuel Tank: None

Environmental Hazard: Unknown

Lot Features: Cleared; Recreation Nearby

Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Sewer Available; Water Available

Sewer: County Sewer

Water Source: County Water

Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional; FHA; USDA Loan; VA

IDX

Listing Office: Sam Davis & Associates Realty

Last Updated: July - 13 - 2026

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