Stretching across 237.99 acres of rolling farmland, thriving timber, and peaceful countryside, this remarkable Craven County property offers the freedom to create something truly your own. Whether your vision includes continuing its agricultural and timber legacy, establishing a private estate, creating a recreational retreat, developing a family compound, or simply investing in a significant landholding, this property provides the space and flexibility to make it happen. The landscape is as versatile as it is beautiful, with open fields ready for farming, livestock, or equestrian use, while acres of managed timber add natural beauty and long-term investment potential. Existing farm paths wind through the property, making it easy to explore everything from quiet wooded sections to expansive open acreage. Wildlife is abundant, creating an ideal setting for hunting, trail riding, camping, or spending weekends surrounded by nature. Located in the peaceful Ernul community just outside New Bern, you'll enjoy the privacy of country living without sacrificing convenient access to shopping, dining, medical facilities, and the waterfront charm of Historic Downtown New Bern. Here, you'll find the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility. With no known restrictions, the possibilities are wide open. Build your dream home overlooking the fields, establish a working farm, expand your timber investment, create a hunting preserve, or hold the property as a long-term asset. However you envision its future, this is more than just acreage--it's a place where ideas have room to grow and generations can leave their mark on the land.
Lot/land
Price cut: $51K (8/12)
$849,000
1601 Hills Neck Road, Ernul, NC 28527
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237.99Acres
Land
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237.99 Acres Lot
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What's special
Acres of managed timberPeaceful countrysideQuiet wooded sectionsWildlife is abundantExpansive open acreageThriving timber
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
ROWLAND & THE HOME SALES TEAM 252-631-6787,
Keller Williams Realty,
ROWLAND BOWEN 252-259-6904,
Keller Williams Realty
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100588833
Originating MLS: Neuse River Region Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 0
Property
Lot
- Size: 237.99 Acres
- Topography: Level,Undeveloped
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 1021 007
- Zoning: Agricultural
- Special conditions: Standard
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Location
- Region: Ernul
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $126,520
- Annual tax amount: $588
- Date on market: 7/14/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 74 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Price change | $849,000-5.7% |
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| 7/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $900,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $588 | $126,520 |
| 2025 | $588 | $126,520 |
| 2024 | -- | $126,520 -31.4% |
| 2023 | $857 | $184,320 +12% |
| 2022 | -- | $164,620 |
| 2021 | $963 | $164,620 |
| 2020 | -- | $164,620 -9.3% |
| 2019 | -- | $181,470 |
| 2018 | $1,046 +1.8% | $181,470 |
| 2017 | $1,028 | $181,470 -8.4% |
| 2016 | $1,028 +5.3% | $198,070 |
| 2015 | $976 | $198,070 |
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