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4101 Sound Drive, Morehead City, NC 28557 (MLS# 100565501)

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4101 Sound Drive
Morehead City, NC 28557
MLS# 100565501

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Property Description
Soundfront lot perched on a high bluff, centrally located in Morehead, offering sweeping views of the ICW. Ideal for boating enthusiasts with quick access to the waterfront, Shackleford, and the Cape. Also available for purchase with the adjacent parcel for added opportunity (4103 Sound Dr, MLS# 100527775)

Details

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Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 1273059

Deed Book: 1777

Deed Page: 243

Legal: Lot 21, Block 9, Bonham Heights

Broker Owner: No

PID: 637617021251000

Tax Identifier: 637617021251000

Plat Book: 33

Plat Page: 538

Special Assessments: N/A

Tax Year: 2026

Zoning: R10

Cobra Zone: No

Elementary School: Morehead City Primary

Middle School: Morehead City

High School: West Carteret

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No

Sub-Type: Residential Land

List Price/Acre: 4487179.49

Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Status: Active

Marketing Start Date: 2026-04-07

Listing Price: 1750000

Current Price: $1,750,000

Location Information

City Limits: Yes

Marketing City: Morehead City

Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Street #: 4101

Street Name: Sound

Street Suffix: Drive

County: Carteret

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 28557

Subdivision: Bonham Heights

Geo Lat: 34.724778

Geo Lon: -76.769432

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes

Directions to Property: Arendell St to Oaksmith Blvd; drive south towards Bogue Sound; turn right onto Sound Drive; lot is soundfront.

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 0.39

Lot SqFt: 16988

Deed Restriction: No

Waterfront: Yes

Total Road Frontage: 70

Waterview: Yes

Location Type: Mainland

Water Frontage: 71

Current Use

Vacant: 1

Bldgs on Property

None: 1

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - No: 1

Frontage Type

ICW Front: 1

Sound Front: 1

View Type

ICW View: 1

Sound View: 1

Water: 1

Topography

Cleared: 1

Cleared/Partial: 1

Lot Water Features

Deeded Water Access: 1

Deeded Waterfront: 1

Current Service Providers

Sewer Provider: City of Morehead City

Water Provider: City of Morehead City

Terms

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Fencing

Partial: 1

Fuel Tank

None: 1

Environmental Hazard

Unknown: 1

Lot Description

Corner Lot: 1

Lot Features

Subdivision: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Maintained: 1

Paved: 1

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Utilities

Sewer Available: 1

Water Available: 1

Water Source

Municipal Water: 1

Property Features

Current Use: Vacant

Bldgs on Property: None

Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - No

Frontage Type: ICW Front; Sound Front

Topography: Cleared; Cleared/Partial

View Type: ICW View; Sound View; Water

Fencing: Partial

Fuel Tank: None

Environmental Hazard: Unknown

Lot Features: Subdivision

Utilities: Sewer Available; Water Available

Water Source: Municipal Water

Lot Water Features: Deeded Water Access; Deeded Waterfront

Terms: Cash; Conventional

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Listing Office: Keller Williams Crystal Coast

Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026

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