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890 N/A Wolf Pond Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 (MLS# 100565865)

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$4,500,000

890 N/A Wolf Pond Road
Hampstead, NC 28443
MLS# 100565865

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Property Description
Excellent opportunity to own 99 acres off of Hoover Rd. adjacent to Castle Bay Golf Course in Hampstead. 70 acres have been cleared. Easy access to Highway 17 and the new Hampstead Bypass. This wonderful property is conveniently located between Wilmington and Jacksonville near schools, shopping, and area beaches.

Details

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Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 238515

Deed Book: 1158

Deed Page: 247

Legal: 99.03 AC E/S SR 1569

Broker Owner: No

PID: 3294-13-1721-0000

Tax Identifier: 3294-13-1721-0000

Plat Book: NONE

Plat Page: N/A

Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 2206.27

Special Assessments: NONE

Deferred Taxes: No

Tax Year: 2025

Zoning: RA

HOA: No

Cobra Zone: No

Elementary School: South Topsail

Middle School: Topsail

High School: Topsail

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No

Sub-Type: Residential Land

List Price/Acre: 45440.78

Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Status: Active

Marketing Start Date: 2026-04-09

Listing Price: 4500000

Current Price: $4,500,000

Location Information

Lot #: N/A

City Limits: No

Marketing City: Hampstead

Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Street #: 890

Street Name: Wolf Pond

Street Suffix: Road

County: Pender

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 28443

Subdivision: Not In Subdivision

Geo Lat: 34.414927

Geo Lon: -77.700066

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes

Directions to Property: Hwy 17 to Hover Rd. Property is on the right aoprox 3.5 miles from hwy 17 and approx. 1 mile past the new bypass interchange.

Property Exterior Info

Acres - Total: 99.03

Acres - Cleared: 70

Acres - Wooded: 29

Lot Dimensions: irregular

Lot SqFt: 4313747

Deed Restriction: Yes

Waterfront: No

Total Road Frontage: 600

Waterview: No

Location Type: Mainland

Horses Y/N: Yes

Current Use

Agricultural: 1

Residential: 1

Bldgs on Property

Shed(s): 1

Storage: 1

Workshop: 1

HOA and Neigh Amenities

No Amenities: 1

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation - No: 1

Topography

Cleared/Partial: 1

Undeveloped: 1

Wooded: 1

Terms

1031 Exchange: 1

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Fuel Tank

None: 1

Environmental Hazard

Unknown: 1

Lot Description

Wooded: 1

Lot Features

Partially Cleared: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Deeded Right of Way: 1

Private Road: 1

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Utilities

Electricity Available: 1

Water Source

Well: 1

Property Features

Current Use: Agricultural; Residential

Bldgs on Property: Shed(s); Storage; Workshop

Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation - No

Topography: Cleared/Partial; Undeveloped; Wooded

Fencing: None

Fuel Tank: None

Environmental Hazard: Unknown

Lot Features: Partially Cleared

Utilities: Electricity Available

Water Source: Well

HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities

Terms: 1031 Exchange; Cash; Conventional

IDX

Listing Office: Debbie Hopper Real Estate Group LLC

Last Updated: April - 09 - 2026

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