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2268 Highway 172, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 (MLS# 100571670)

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$1,500,000

2268 Highway 172
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
MLS# 100571670

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Property Description
Over 55 acres on Hwy 172 between 4 Corners and the back gate at Camp Lejeune. This is the prime area for development in Sneads Ferry. Only a few minutes from Topsail island. Seller may subdivide the property.

Details

Maps

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 414000

Deed Book: 1014

Deed Page: 781

Legal: NC 172 & SR 1515

Broker Owner: No

PID: 051042

Tax Identifier: 772-215.4

Plat Book: 0

Plat Page: 0

Special Assessments: none

Tax Year: 2026

Zoning: RA

HOA: No

Cobra Zone: No

Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: Yes

School District: Onslow

Elementary School: Coastal Elementary

Middle School: Dixon

High School: Dixon

Location Information

City Limits: No

Marketing City: Sneads Ferry

Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Street #: 2268

Street Name: Highway 172

County: Onslow

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 28460

Subdivision: Other

Geo Lat: 34.556079

Geo Lon: -77.405616

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No

Sub-Type: Undeveloped

List Price/Acre: 26915.49

Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Status: Active

Marketing Start Date: 2026-05-05

Listing Price: 1500000

Current Price: $1,500,000

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: No

Directions to Property: ake Hwy 172 toward the back gate. Property is on the right across from Stillwater Landing Apartments.

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 55.73

Lot Dimensions: IRRG

Lot SqFt: 2427599

Waterfront: No

Total Road Frontage: 2500

Waterview: No

Location Type: Mainland

Bldgs on Property

None: 1

HOA and Neigh Amenities

No Amenities: 1

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - No: 1

Topography

Undeveloped: 1

Wooded: 1

Terms

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Fuel Tank

None: 1

Environmental Hazard

Unknown: 1

Lot Features

Development: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Maintained: 1

Paved: 1

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Property Features

Bldgs on Property: None

Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - No

Topography: Undeveloped; Wooded

Fuel Tank: None

Environmental Hazard: Unknown

Lot Features: Development

HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities

Terms: Cash; Conventional

IDX

Listing Office: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Treasure

Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026

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