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Morehead City, North Carolina Real Estate, Homes, and a water oriented lifestyle!
Welcome to the "Sportsman Paradise" Morehead City, NC. Morehead City is the gateway to the Crystal Coast Beaches, Atlantic Beach, the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Fort Macon State Park and many other attractions year round. The sport fishing fleet travels to the nearby Gulf Stream frequently.
Morehead City is also home to the NC State Port, Carteret Community College and Carteret General Hospital.
You'll find quaint shops, cozy restaurants and lively entertainment in the downtown area. At little bit to the west of Morehead City is MCAS Cherry Point, a major employer and the 157,000 acre Croatan National Forest, nationally recognized for its trails and recreation opportunities.
Many active duty Cherry Point personel live in the Morehead City and Newport areas because of it proximity to Cherry Point.
Boating, fishing, golf, shopping and an easy going friendly lifestyle is what you'll find in Morehead City.
Morehead City is home to the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament held in June of each year
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Real Estate Market Stats
Zillow Home Value Index: $192,900
Zillow Home Value Index
Owners vs. Renters
Home Size in Square Feet
Year Built
| Local | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow Home Value Index | $192,900 | $147,300 |
| Median Single Family Home Value | $199,300 | $147,300 |
| Median Condo Value | $158,300 | $145,900 |
| Median 2-Bedroom Home Value | $134,100 | $110,400 |
| Median 3-Bedroom Home Value | $194,800 | $141,400 |
| Median 4-Bedroom Home Value | $298,500 | $232,100 |
| Percent Homes Decreasing | 60.2% | 54.3% |
| Percent Listing Price Reduction | 32.2% | 30.2% |
| Median List Price Per Sq Ft | $114 | $92 |
| Median List Price | $249,900 | $186,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,500 | $181,800 |
| Homes Recently Sold | 41 | 288,082 |
| Property Tax | $725 | $2,107 |
| Turnover (Sold Within Last Yr.) | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Median Value Per Sq Ft | $135 | $107 |
| 1-Yr. Change | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| Homes For Sale By Owner | 7 | 50,929 |
| New Construction | 0 | 44,650 |
| Foreclosures | 14 | 531,428 |
Real Estate Market Activity
Recently sold Morehead City homes
Sold 05/04/2012 for $110,000
2 beds, 2.5 baths, 1,140 sq ft
View Morehead City, NC mortgage rates on Zillow
Schools
Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn
3316 Arendell St | (252) 726-1131
Morehead City Primary
4409 Country Club Rd | (252) 247-2448
Cape Lookout Marine Science High School
1108 Bridges St | (252) 726-1601
West Carteret High School
4700 Country Club Rd | (252) 726-1176
Morehead City Middle School
400 Barbour Rd | (252) 726-1126
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Walk Score
Arendell Room
based on 8 reviews - read reviews
based on 8 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Lounges, Jazz & Blues, Wine Bars
715 Arendell St, Morehead City
Ruddy Duck Tavern
based on 29 reviews - read reviews
based on 29 reviews - read reviews
Categories: American (Traditional)
509 Evans St, Morehead City
Chefs 105
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
Categories: American (Traditional), Seafood, Live/Raw Food
105 S 7th St, Morehead City
Snapperz Grill & Steam Bar
based on 13 reviews - read reviews
based on 13 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Seafood
3710 Arendell St, Morehead City
Circa 81
based on 17 reviews - read reviews
based on 17 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Tapas/Small Plates
4650 Arendell St, Morehead City
Rap's Grill & Bar
based on 9 reviews - read reviews
based on 9 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)
709 Arendell St, Morehead City
Floyd's 1921 Restaurant
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Southern, Seafood
400 Bridges St, Morehead City
Luigi's Pizza
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
based on 12 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Pizza
5167 Hwy 70, Ste 120, Morehead City
Kabuto Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
based on 8 reviews - read reviews
based on 8 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Japanese
5308 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City
Shepard's Point
based on 11 reviews - read reviews
based on 11 reviews - read reviews
Categories: American (New)
925 Arendell St, Morehead City
Sammy's Seafood House & Oyster Bar
based on 5 reviews - read reviews
based on 5 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Bars, Seafood
109 S 6th St, Morehead City
Walmart
based on 4 reviews - read reviews
based on 4 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Department Stores, Grocery, Mobile Phones
300 Highway 24, Morehead City
Bistro-by-the-Sea
based on 5 reviews - read reviews
based on 5 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Seafood
4031 Arendell St, Morehead City
Mrs Culpepper's Crab Cafe
based on 6 reviews - read reviews
based on 6 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Seafood
5370 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City
Smithfield's Chicken'n Bar-B-Q
based on 2 reviews - read reviews
based on 2 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Restaurants
4114 Arendell St, Morehead City
Crispino's Pizza
based on 2 reviews - read reviews
based on 2 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Pizza
2900 Arendell St, Morehead City
Yoga For You
based on 1 reviews - read reviews
based on 1 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Yoga, Gyms
2900 Arendell St, Morehead City
Mythos Taverna
based on 1 reviews - read reviews
based on 1 reviews - read reviews
Categories: Greek, American (New), Italian
711-B Evans St, Morehead City
Colleges
Colleges near Morehead City, NC
Public
Private
Public 4 year colleges
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC
(252) 222-6000
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 0.38
Pamlico Community College
5049 Hwy 306 South, Grantsboro, NC
(252) 249-1851
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 27.66
Craven Community College
800 College Ct, New Bern, NC
(252) 638-7200
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 32.82
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Phone: 252-617-2086