Prime Commercial Development Land on US Highway 17 | Hertford NC

For Sale

Ocean Hwy N, Hertford, NC 27944

This Hertford property for sale is located at Ocean Hwy N. The current listed sale price for Prime Commercial Development Land on US Highway 17 | Hertford NC is $849,950. Prime Commercial Development Land on US Highway 17 | Hertford NC is situated on a lot that is 9.55 acre in size.

Contacts

Win Edwards

SVN | Efird Commercial Real Estate

Property Details

  • Property Type VacantLand
  • Lot Size 9.55 Acre
  • Date Updated Aug 21, 2026
Strategically located just north of Hertford on US Highway 17 (Ocean Highway North), this property offers exceptional access to one of northeastern North Carolina's primary transportation corridors connecting the Hampton Roads region of Virginia with Elizabeth City, Edenton, and the Outer Banks. Hertford serves as the county seat of Perquimans County and is experiencing continued commercial growth driven by regional traffic, tourism, agriculture, and expanding residential development.Position your business or investment along one of northeastern North Carolina's primary commercial corridors. This 9.55-acre development site offers outstanding visibility, excellent highway access, and nearly 800 feet of frontage on US Highway 17 (Ocean Highway North) just north of Hertford. The property benefits from a full median crossover, allowing convenient access for both northbound and southbound traffic—an increasingly valuable feature along major highways. With approximately 7.57 acres zoned Commercial Highway (CH) and an additional 1.98 acres zoned Rural Agriculture (RA), the property provides flexibility for a wide variety of commercial uses while offering additional land for future expansion, stormwater management, or supporting uses.
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Highlights

  • 18500 AADT ( NCDOT 2024 ) - Provides consistent exposure for future businesses.
  • 795± Feet of Frontage on US Highway 17 ( Ocean Hwy North ) - More frontage means more flexibility for multiple users and greater long-term value.
  • 8+/- miles from Hertford and 6+/- miles from Elizabeth City / Walmart Exit
  • 9.55± Acres
  • Approximately 7.57 Acres CH and 1.98 Acres Rural Agriculture
  • Commercial Highway (CH) Zoning - Reduces entitlement risk and accelerates development.
  • Convenient Access to Elizabeth City, Edenton, and the Hampton Roads Virginia region
  • Excellent Visibility
  • Full Median Crossover providing northbound and southbound access.
  • Future Interstate 87 Corridor - Positions the property to benefit from future transportation improvements, increased traffic volumes, and long-term regional growth.
  • Ground Lease Opportunity
  • Ideal for Retail, Hospitality, Automotive and Mixed-Use Development
  • The combination of Commercial Highway and Rural Agriculture zoning provides room for future expansion, stormwater facilities, outdoor amenities, or additional phases of development.

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Location

  • City Hertford, NC
  • Zip Code 27944
  • Market Richmond Tidewater

Points of Interest

  • Murphy USA

    5.67 miles

  • McDonald's

    5.71 miles

  • Spirit

    5.94 miles

  • Speedway

    6.74 miles

  • BP

    7.22 miles

  • Mobil

    8.90 miles

  • Visitor Parking

    8.73 miles

  • Faculty Parking

    8.86 miles

  • Queen Elizabeth Motel

    5.91 miles

  • Whistling Pines Motel

    6.02 miles

  • Quality Inn

    7.65 miles

  • Econo Lodge

    7.68 miles

  • Quality Inn Elizabeth City Near University

    7.71 miles

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Elizabeth City

    7.73 miles

  • Hampton

    7.79 miles

  • Best Western Plus

    7.79 miles

  • Days Inn by Wyndham Elizabeth City

    8.13 miles

  • Comfort Inn Elizabeth City Near University

    8.16 miles

  • Walmart Supercenter

    5.82 miles

  • TJ Maxx

    5.89 miles

  • Ross

    5.90 miles

  • ALDI

    5.98 miles

  • Dollar General Market

    6.91 miles

  • Food Lion

    7.34 miles

  • Big Lots

    7.35 miles

  • Southgate Mall

    7.95 miles

  • La Perla Latin Grocery

    8.65 miles

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