Brunswick County, North Carolina
Sell your land in Sunset Harbor for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots for cash in Sunset Harbor, including older community parcels and Seawatch sections that need utility, septic, wetland or flood review. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Sunset Harbor?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Sunset Harbor, Brunswick County, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What did vacant lots in Sunset Harbor sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, county-qualified vacant-lot sales in Sunset Harbor had a median price of $23,000 across 78 sales; the middle half sold for $19,000 to $25,000.
- How many vacant lots are in Sunset Harbor?
- The 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data lists 1,448 vacant residential lots in Sunset Harbor; 21% are patio-home lots, and the median lot is 0.34 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Sunset Harbor set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Sunset Harbor is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Sunset Harbor?
- In 2025, companies bought 85% of the vacant lots that sold in Sunset Harbor. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Sunset Harbor?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Sunset Harbor was $19,500 across 17 sales.
Local data
Sunset Harbor land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose legal description on the Brunswick County extract names Sunset Harbor or Seawatch (the Seawatch at Sunset Harbor sections); the extract has no subdivision field, so this is a legal-text match in Brunswick County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 1,448 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 North Carolina parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Patio-home lot (5,000–7,000 sq ft): 21% of vacant lots; next, quarter-acre lot at 16%. Median lot: 0.34 acre (14,810 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessed value | $6,200 median county assessed value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $5,000 and $8,000 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $23,000 median across 78 county-qualified sales of vacant lots in Sunset Harbor (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $19,000–$25,000 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 85% of those purchases; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 27% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside North Carolina (most often VA, NJ, MD) [1] |
| County land-use review | Sunset Harbor is an unincorporated community. Brunswick County's UDO governs land outside another local planning jurisdiction, so county zoning and development rules apply. [2],[3] |
| Public-water evidence | A 2024 county notice identified 36 residential Public Utilities connections on Harbor Drive after a main break. That confirms service there, not on every parcel in this page's wider scope. [4] |
| Septic and well permits | For FY 2026-27, Brunswick County lists $515 for a septic improvement-permit application up to 500 gallons per day and $300 for a new or repair well permit. [5],[6] |
| Flood and coastal review | County guidance requires a Flood Development Permit for building, grading, altering land or adding fill. A minor CAMA application costs $119 and needs a scaled site drawing. [7],[8] |
| NC 211 road plans | The planned NC 211 segment from Midway Road to Sunset Harbor Road is in the state's 10-year transportation program but is not currently funded, according to the county. [9] |
| Seawatch development record | County minutes from 2024 describe a proposed West Tract change from 264 mixed housing units to 328 single-family units on about 88.26 acres, with utility and stormwater conditions. [10] |
| Community history | A county history says the area was called Howell's Point before land bought in 1950 was renamed Sunset Harbor for its view across the Lockwood Folly River marshes. [2] |
| Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway | The Sunset Harbor Boating Access Area is adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway at 356 Riverview Drive SE in Bolivia. A no-wake rule covers the water within 50 yards of that Sunset Harbor ramp. [12] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Sunset Harbor was $19,500 across 17 sales. [1] |
Pricing
What is a lot in Sunset Harbor worth?
In 2025, county-qualified vacant-lot sales in Sunset Harbor had a median price of $23,000 across 78 sales; the middle half sold for $19,000 to $25,000. [1]
These are county-qualified sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Sunset Harbor
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale |
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| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 17 | $19,500 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 14 | $24,500 |
| Half-acre lot19,000–23,999 sq ft | 12 | $22,000 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 12 | $25,000 |
| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 10 | $24,500 |
These are county-qualified sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
What moves the price in Sunset Harbor
Public utility service is parcel-specific
County water exists on parts of Harbor Drive, where a January 2024 main break affected 36 residential connections. That notice does not prove a tap, meter or sewer line serves every parcel whose legal description falls into this page. A 2015 subdivision approval separately described public water and sewer along Sunset Harbor and Zion Hill roads, while also saying the project's internal roads would be private. An older platted lot may still need a septic improvement permit and well permit. For FY 2026-27, those county application fees start at $515 and $300. Parcel Buyers checks actual utility availability, access and title before offering. [4],[11],[5],[6]
Marsh, wetlands, flood rules and usable land
Marsh, wetland and flood rules can reduce the part of a parcel available for building. The county history places Sunset Harbor along the Lockwood Folly River and broad marshes. Brunswick County says building, altering a property, disturbing its grade or adding fill requires a Flood Development Permit. A minor CAMA application costs $119 and its drawing must show adjacent water, sewage disposal, marsh and wetland areas. The 2015 Reserve review also identified a wetland within that specific project. A buyer therefore prices the dry, accessible and permit-ready part of a parcel, not only the acreage on the deed. [2],[7],[8],[11]
Legal-description match and the 2025 sale set
This is not a postal-city or mapped-subdivision count. The Brunswick extract has no subdivision field, so the data includes parcels whose legal text names Sunset Harbor, Sunset Hrbr or Seawatch, including Seawatch at Sunset Harbor sections. Within that scope, 1,448 residential-class vacant parcels remain, led by patio-home lots at 21%. The median parcel measures 14,810 square feet, or 0.34 acres. The county's qualified 2025 single-parcel record shows 78 still-vacant lots at a median of $23,000, with a middle range of $19,000–$25,000. Those figures describe this defined record set, not every parcel nearby and not a promised price. [1]
Road plans and active development can change demand
Sunset Harbor Road connects the community to NC 211. Brunswick County says the NC 211 segment from Midway Road to Sunset Harbor Road sits in the state's 10-year program but is not currently funded, while the segment toward U.S. 17 is not funded and is not in that program. Development plans are also changing. In 2024, county minutes described a West Tract proposal for 328 single-family units on about 88.26 acres, replacing an approved mix of 183 single-family and 81 multifamily units. Neither a road plan nor a development proposal guarantees higher land value, but access, traffic, utility capacity and nearby construction affect builder interest. [9],[10]
Common situations
Selling land in Sunset Harbor in these situations
Your deed uses an old community or section name
Yes. You can sell when the deed or tax record uses an older legal description instead of a simple street address. The county history says the community was once known as Howell's Point before the Sunset Harbor name appeared after a 1950 purchase. This page also includes Seawatch sections through legal-description text. The title company uses the recorded deed, parcel identifier, plats and later instruments to match the land before closing; Parcel Buyers checks that title and access before offering. [2],[1]
The lot may need septic, well or wetland work
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys vacant land even when no septic, well or site work has been completed. Brunswick County Environmental Health evaluates the site under its traditional permit path, and may approve or deny an improvement permit. Coastal and flood review can also affect grading, fill and the future house location. Those unknowns affect the inspection and offer, but they do not require the seller to install utilities first. The land inspection is the only contingency, and a failed inspection costs the seller nothing. [5],[7],[8]
You manage the parcel from another state
Yes. You can sell without traveling to the property. 27% of the vacant-lot records in this legal-description dataset use an owner mailing address in another U.S. state. Mailing state is not proof of residence, but it shows why remote paperwork matters. Parcel Buyers supports electronic signing and mail-away closings, while an independent licensed title company handles the deed and payment by check or wire. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Sunset Harbor?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Sunset Harbor: common questions
Can I sell a Sunset Harbor lot that has never had a septic permit?
Yes. A septic permit is part of the future building path, not a requirement for Parcel Buyers to inspect the land. Brunswick County Environmental Health conducts site evaluations and may approve or deny an improvement permit, so the soil result can affect the offer.
Does county water on Harbor Drive mean my lot has service?
No. The 2024 county notice confirms 36 residential Public Utilities connections on Harbor Drive, but it does not establish a tap or available capacity for every lot in the broader legal-description scope. Parcel Buyers checks the individual parcel.
What must a CAMA drawing show for a coastal parcel?
It must be to scale and show property dimensions, proposed work, driveways, sewage disposal, adjacent water, marsh and wetlands. Brunswick County also requires adjoining-owner notices, certified-mail receipts, a survey and a $119 payment for the minor application.
What do the Sunset Harbor sale figures cover?
They cover the county's qualified 2025 single-parcel sales within this legal-text scope, after the vacant and development-land filters described in the data notes. The result is not an appraisal or a promise for your lot; utility, access, marsh, flood and title conditions still matter.
Can I close without visiting Brunswick County?
Yes. You can sign electronically or use a mail-away closing. An independent licensed title company handles the transfer, and payment may be made by check or wire after title requirements are satisfied.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- How Cash Land Buyers Price Offers
A cash-land offer may start with verified sales of land with similar use, then adjust those sales for meaningful differences.[1] Buyers may also account for access, utilities, legal use, size, shape, flood and soil questions, title issues, demand, and costs and risk they will carry. No universal assessed-value percentage applies. Compare each written offer by expected net proceeds, contingencies, seller work, and timing—not one asking price or headline number.
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
- Water, Sewer, Septic, and Wells on Vacant Lots
A vacant lot may use public water, a private well, public sewer, or an onsite septic system, but nearby pipes and neighboring homes do not prove what the parcel can use. Ask each utility for a written availability decision, ask the permitting office whether connection is mandatory, and obtain a qualified site evaluation before saying septic will fit. Keep every response, permit, plan, test, and receipt.
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Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
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43,345 vacant lots countywide
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Parcel and assessment figures cover parcels whose legal description on the Brunswick County extract names Sunset Harbor or Seawatch (the Seawatch at Sunset Harbor sections); the extract has no subdivision field, so this is a legal-text match. Source [1] is our own aggregate count of NC OneMap parcel points or frozen county extracts and the county sale layers named in the source data. Vacant-lot counts use nC has no statewide vacant code. Legacy wave-1 rows retain the frozen county-extract rules in DATA-NOTES-NC.md. The NC2 rule keeps records with improvement value 0, parcel value at least $1,000, known acreage no more than 10, struct not Y, and an owner name that does not match the government, HOA/common-area, church, conservation or utility exclusions. If more than 10% of the pre-struct scope has struct Y, the area uses its verified explicit vacant code or is dropped. Counts do not establish physical vacancy, residential zoning, access, legal-lot status or buildability. Names and addresses are not stored in outputs. Lot sizes use gIS acres on the extract (else record acres, else the parcel polygon area) x 43,560, bucketed with the Parcel Buyers lot sizing chart ([low, high) square feet). Values use county assessed value on the extract from each county's last reappraisal, which is not the same year in every county. Owner locations use owner mailing-address state on the extract; in_state = North Carolina. Junk state codes count as unknown, Canadian provinces as foreign. Onslow's extract carries no mailing state, so Onslow areas report in_state, other_us and foreign as not published (unknown 1.0). Sale figures use published only for the five counties whose own REST layer flags qualified sales: Brunswick: qualified (QualifiedCode Q), vacant at sale (VacantOrImproved V), building value 0 now in the county layer, residential lot use code, owner not a government/HOA/church/conservation/utility name, layer value $1,000+ and 10 acres or less, recorded in calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (parcel count per deed taken across every 2025 sale row in Brunswick's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Carteret: qualified (IsQualified 1), vacant at sale (SaleImprovedOrVacant V), structure value 0 now and vacant on the extract, residential land-use class (marsh, common area, boat slip and cemetery classes dropped), calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Carteret's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Macon: qualified (IsQualified 1), vacant at sale (VacantOrImproved V) in Macon's sales table, vacant on the extract now, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value; Onslow: qualified (SALECODE 00-Qualified Sale; 01-2+ parcels Included is dropped), building value 0 now and vacant on the extract, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Onslow's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value. The layer has no vacant-at-sale flag.; Transylvania: qualified (SALE_QUALI Q), vacant at sale (SALE_IMP V), building value 0 now and vacant on the extract, calendar 2025, $1,000+, deed on one parcel only (counted across every 2025 sale row in Transylvania's layer), not a $250,000+ sale at more than 5x assessed value. All others have no qualifying records and not published medians: Henderson: not published: Henderson's layer has a price (excise-stamp derived, REVENUE_STAMPS x $500 on 383 of 426 sampled 2025 vacant rows) but no qualified or arm's-length flag; Buncombe: not published: Buncombe's SalePrice equals Stamps x $500 on every sampled row and the Reason field has no clean qualified code; Watauga: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Avery: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Rutherford: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Dare: not published: no public qualified-sale layer found; Currituck: not published: Currituck's layer has SALE_PRICE and SALE_QUAL but its 2025 sale query returned HTTP 403, so it was not queried. Prices are the layer's recorded sale price joined to the extract on parcel number; a median is reported at 10 or more sales. Treat medians as a guide to county records, not as an offer or an appraisal. Page updated October 8, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
- [1] NC OneMap and county tax offices (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), NC OneMap statewide parcel points (county tax data), with wave-1 qualified county sale layers (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Brunswick County Planning and Community Development, Brunswick County Unincorporated Communities and Cemeteries Survey: Sunset Harbor (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [3] Brunswick County Planning, Unified Development Ordinance (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [4] Brunswick County Public Utilities, System Pressure Advisory: Sunset Harbor, Harbor Drive (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [5] Brunswick County Environmental Health, On-Site Wastewater Permitting Options (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [6] Brunswick County Environmental Health, Environmental Health Fee Schedules (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [7] Brunswick County, North Carolina, Protect Your Property: Flood and Coastal Building Guidance (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [8] Brunswick County Planning, Coastal Area Management Act Permits (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [9] Brunswick County, North Carolina, NCDOT Transportation Projects: NC 211 Southport-Supply (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [10] Brunswick County Planning Board, Brunswick County Planning Board Minutes: Sunset Harbor Tract Planned Development (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [11] Brunswick County Planning Board, The Reserve at Sunset Harbor Major Subdivision Staff Report (accessed 2026-10-08)
- [12] Cornell Law School, 15A NCAC 10F .0305 Brunswick County (accessed 2026-10-08)