845 NC Highway 210 E  ·  Hampstead, Pender County, NC 28443

Where the corridor
turns to opportunity.

6.55 level acres at the curve of NC 210, positioned between two established retail anchors, with NCDOT infrastructure improvements formally on record and the Hampstead Bypass connecting directly at mile 9.75.

6.55 acres
$999,999 list price
Flood X minimal risk
No City Tax Pender County only
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Between two anchors.
At the inflection point.

This parcel occupies the strategic midpoint of the Hampstead commercial corridor — the last significant acreage between two fully established retail nodes, where a driver approaching from either direction has an extended sightline to this property that straight-road frontage of equivalent size cannot match.

1 mi North on NC 210 Lowe's Home Improvement
Harris Teeter
Car wash · Oil change
2 mi South on NC 210 Walmart Neighborhood Market
Publix · Starbucks · Petco
Fuel · Dining

National brands including Wawa, Sheetz, Chase Bank, and Del Taco are actively moving through Pender County approvals on this corridor right now. The brands that identify growth before it peaks are already here.

Funded. Permitted.
Underway.

These are not projections. Each item below is documented, on record, and progressing regardless of who purchases this parcel.

NCDOT Signal & Turning Lanes

NCDOT held a formal public meeting March 2, 2026 for proposed improvements at the NC 210, NC 50, and Belt Road intersection — directly adjacent to this parcel. Turning lanes, a median, and a traffic signal are proposed and have completed the public comment phase.

Hampstead Bypass

Currently under construction. Connects directly to NC 210 at mile 9.75, channeling significant new traffic volumes onto this corridor. Completion expected 2030, with early phases online sooner.

New School Campus

A new elementary and middle school campus opens August 2027 within the immediate trade area, adding rooftop density and daily traffic to the corridor.

Hampstead Branch Library

New Hampstead Branch Library breaking ground in 2026 — another public investment signal in this corridor's maturation as a community destination.

Not raw land.
A head start.

The existing on-site improvements represent meaningful de-risking relative to a blank parcel. A buyer is not beginning from zero. Infrastructure, access, and utilities are already in place.

  • Metal agricultural building on site
  • Established livestock corrals
  • Gravel access drive already cut from NC 210
  • Existing septic system
  • Water infrastructure on site
  • Fiber internet available via Fiberhomes.com
  • Level topography throughout
  • Flood Zone X — minimal flood risk
  • Paved NC 210 frontage with maximum curve visibility
  • No city taxes — Pender County only

Currently zoned RP in Pender County. A buyer pursuing commercial, mixed use, or agri-tourism development will pursue a zoning variance through Pender County Planning. Buyer to verify zoning and variance process with Pender County Planning Department and a land use attorney prior to closing.

Property Specifications

Address 845 NC Hwy 210 E
County Pender County, NC
Acreage 6.55 Acres
List Price $999,999
Zoning RP — variance pathway
Flood Zone X — Minimal Risk
Topography Level
Road Type Paved — NC 210
Internet Fiber available
City Taxes None
MLS #100578813
Parcel ID 4225-36-0682-0000

Pender County has reached
its tipping point.

Pender County Planning Director Daniel Adams has publicly stated that Hampstead has reached the population density where commercial development is now viable in ways it simply was not before. The rooftop density national brands require before committing to a market is here. The infrastructure is being built. The brands are arriving.

This is the moment between early and too late that commercial land investors recognize and act on.

5,100+ new housing permits issued
Pender County 2020 to 2024
9.75 mile marker where Hampstead
Bypass connects to NC 210
2027 new school campus opens
within the trade area
3 mi separates two established
anchor retail centers

The window is open.
Let's talk.

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