243 Colonial Beach RoadJarvisburg, NC 27947Price: $799,000

Sunset Waterfront on the Albemarle Sound and North River Waterways. Some land you simply buy. This is land you claim. 243 Colonial Beach Road sits on 1.40± acres of mainland Currituck shoreline, with about 199 feet of bulkhead-able frontage and nothing in front of you to the west. Every evening ends with the sun going down over open water. The Outer Banks are close without the crowds. The Wright Memorial Bridge is about 18 minutes away, so Duck's dining, Southern Shores and the Atlantic are an easy trip. Then you come home to the quiet of the mainland, away from summer traffic and the rental turnover of the beach. For the sportsman, this is storied ground. Currituck's waterfowl heritage is among the most celebrated on the East Coast. Head out before first light, work the marsh edges for ducks, and be back on your own shoreline by breakfast. The lot is zoned Single Family-Mainland and ready for a custom home designed around the view. For a larger vision: the nearby parcels at 227 Colonial Beach Road (0.96± acres with a 3-bedroom cottage and detached garage) and 108 Rita Street (0.09± acres) are also available. Together they make about 2.45± acres, a rare compound-sized holding on the Currituck mainland.