** Lender credit of .75% of the total loan amount not to exceed $5,000 or amount allowed per program guidelines available to an eligible buyer financing the purchase of this property through Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, L.L.C. Terms and availability are subject to change at any time.** Unbeatable waterfront community property with NO HOA at 57 Mercer Drive--the home is located on a spacious corner lot that serves as an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. In addition to the home lot, this property also features an included waterfront lot complete with a private pier, boat lift, and dedicated electric and water hookups perfect for an RV! Inside the home, take in breathtaking panoramic water views of Burton Creek through the expansive picture window, set alongside rich Brazilian cherry floors and a cozy gas fireplace. Offered fully equipped with all appliances and most furniture staying, this turn-key property serves as an ideal primary residence or a lucrative rental investment in a premier duck hunting and fishing haven. The home also boasts a spacious screened-in back porch, a ground-level basement with shelving, storage, and established piping for an easy bathroom addition, and a 20x30 workshop featuring an elevated interior workroom. Home is located approximately 20 minutes to Oriental, NC; 45 minutes to Newbern, NC; 1 hour to Washington, NC.
For sale
Price cut: $54K (9/24)
$345,000
57 Mercer Drive, Merritt, NC 28556
2beds
1,188sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
0.44 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$290/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront lotCozy gas fireplacePrivate pierRich brazilian cherry floorsSpacious corner lotBoat liftSpacious screened-in back porch
- 46 days
- 424
- 43
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brigette Dickson 252-945-6538,
Keller Williams Realty Points East
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100604897
Originating MLS: Coastal Plains Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Living Room, Den, Bathroom 1, Other, Breakfast Room
Heating
- Propane, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Electric Range
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Blinds/Shades
- Flooring: LVT/LVP, Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Unfinished,See Remarks
- Attic: Access Only
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,188
- Total interior livable area: 1,188 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Additional Parking, Gravel, Paved
- Details: Additional lot
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Screened, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Gas Log, Other, See Remarks
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Vinyl
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Pier, Boat Lift
- Frontage type: Creek
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Boat Slip, Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Navigable Water, Pier, Creek, Recreation Nearby
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: L09198
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Concrete, Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Block, Other, Raised, Pilings
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1972
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: County Water
- Utilities for property: Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Paradise Shores
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: New Bern
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $290/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $98,557
- Annual tax amount: $696
- Date on market: 9/24/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,335/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $345,000-13.5%$290/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 7/20/2026 | Price change | $399,000-6.1%$336/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000$358/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696 | $98,557 |
| 2024 | $696 +2.9% | $98,557 |
| 2023 | $676 +0.6% | $98,557 +0.6% |
| 2022 | $672 | $97,979 |
| 2021 | $672 | $97,979 |
| 2020 | $672 +185% | $97,979 +26.8% |
| 2019 | $236 | $77,279 |
| 2018 | $236 -55.5% | -- |
| 2017 | $530 | -- |
| 2016 | $530 | -- |
| 2015 | $530 | $77,279 |
| 2014 | $530 | $77,279 |
| 2013 | $530 | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 28556
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Pamlico County Primary
- Middle: Pamlico County
- High: Pamlico County
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




