Columbia Real Estate

Columbia Real Estate

Welcome to Columbia, North Carolina—a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Tyrrell County. With its charming small-town atmosphere and stunning natural landscapes, Columbia offers a unique blend of tranquility and community spirit, making it an ideal place to call home.

This picturesque town is situated along the banks of the Scuppernong River, providing residents with beautiful waterfront views and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Whether you enjoy fishing, kayaking, or simply taking a leisurely stroll along the riverfront, Columbia’s natural beauty is sure to captivate you. The nearby Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, offering a chance to observe diverse species in their natural habitat.

Columbia is rich in history and culture, with a warm and welcoming community that prides itself on its Southern hospitality. The town hosts various local events throughout the year, including festivals and farmers' markets, where residents come together to celebrate their heritage and support local businesses.

Education is a priority in Columbia, with access to quality schools that foster a nurturing environment for children. The town’s close-knit community ensures that families feel connected and supported, creating a safe and engaging environment for raising children.

For those seeking a peaceful lifestyle without sacrificing convenience, Columbia is ideally located just a short drive from larger cities like Elizabeth City and Washington, NC. This strategic location allows residents to enjoy the best of both worlds—small-town charm with easy access to urban amenities.

Discover the warmth and beauty of Columbia, NC, where every day feels like a breath of fresh air. Come explore this enchanting town and find your perfect piece of paradise!

Newest Listings in Columbia

Lot A Shifting Sands Road, Columbia
$92,000
Welcome home to Osprey Point, where osprey nests are visible right from your front yard! This stunning semi-sound front, 2.3-acre property offers beautiful water views. Approximately 0.75 acres have already been cleared, and a 3-bedroom septic permit has been approved. Tucked into a quiet, low-traffic community, you'll enjoy a relaxed setting with added privacy. Picture peaceful evenings and breathtaking sunsets right from your future homesite. Potential shared access to a private dock may be available, subject to applicable agreements and community or association guidelines. The area is rich in wildlife, making it an ideal setting for boaters, fishermen, and water sports enthusiasts. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from the town of Columbia and less than an hour to the Outer Banks, this property offers the perfect balance of quiet living, while still being close to popular local destinations.

Lot A Shifting Sands Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of Lime Rock Realty Llc.

159 Pearce Point Drive, Columbia
$27,500
Enjoy living in the country on this residential building lot at 159 Pearce Point Drive in Logans Run just 1.5 miles north of Columbia, NC. The subdivision has protective covenants that will enhance the value of the lot and any structures thereafter. There are underground utilities, county water supply, paved street and a current septic system permit for a 3 bedroom home. Modulars are allowed. Excellent starter home site! This well maintained lot is ready for your new home and a new way of life for you! Nice neighborhood! Low taxes! About an hour from the NC OBX! Offered at $27,500.

159 Pearce Point Drive, Columbia

Listing courtesy of Chuck Owens Realty.

840 Riverneck Road, Columbia
$45,000
Looking to slow it all down in a true small coastal North Carolina town? This 1.36 acre double lot parcel(0.67ac and 0.69ac) offers you the perfect canvas to live where the coastal breezes meet the slow paced country lifestyle. The double lot offers a great bit of space, while being just a short hop(1.5 miles) to Columbia's historic downtown waterfront area with its riverwalk board walk along the Scuppernog river that runs from the arts district to the Pocosin Lakes National Wild Life Refuge. All of this situated approximately 45 minutes from Manteo and Jennette's Pier making for easy day trips to the beach. If you've been looking for a place where you can live the slow life and access all the beauty of Coastal Carolina this might just be the spot for you.

840 Riverneck Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of Serhant.

330 Country Estate Road, Columbia
$135,000
Build your dream home on this beautiful 1.26 Acre, 100' wide sound front lot. Enjoy true country living in a quiet community. The HOA provides two sound side piers. Close to the city of Columbia, Edenton, Plymouth, and Greenville, and approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to the Outer Banks beaches.

330 Country Estate Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams - Outer Banks.

406 Howard Street, Columbia
$165,000
3 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths
Enjoy the lifestyle that makes Columbia special at 406 Howard Street. Located just steps from Columbia's waterfront boardwalk along the Scuppernong River and downtown shops, this property places you in the heart of a charming and growing waterfront community. With a public boat ramp less than five miles away and thousands of acres of nearby game lands, outdoor recreation like fishing, boating, and hunting are all within easy reach. Plus, you're only about an hour from the Outer Banks, making day trips to the beach simple. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bath within the town limits with public water and sewer. Inside you'll find a spacious kitchen with natural wood cabinetry and a welcoming sunroom at the entrance. The property also features handicap-accessible entrances in both the front and rear, along with a large outbuilding for storage, hobbies, or workshop space. Currently income-producing, this property offers flexibility for investors, primary homeowners, or buyers looking for a small-town retreat with convenience to local amenities. Seller financing is available, creating additional opportunity for qualified buyers. The home could benefit from some TLC, offering a great opportunity to add value while enjoying the lifestyle Columbia has to offer.

406 Howard Street, Columbia

Listing courtesy of Lime Rock Realty Llc.

42 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$24,900
Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! Common area on the Sound with a pier, just a short walk up from this property! Partly-wooded, with a cleared build site; 0.4-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2021). County water & underground electric available! *Lot 2 (behind this one) in P1 is also for sale, and would total nearly 1 full acre together; these 2 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $44k! This would give you "street to street" access and frontage, on both Legion Court and on Legion Beach Road! **Ten more lots are also for sale - 2 of which are sound-front - in Phases 1 & 2 of Legion Woods; different sizes, different prices... the lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices. * Owner prefers selling all lots together as a package, or as many as possible together - hence the discounted list prices for groupings of multiple lots! *

42 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

14/16/17 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$69,990
3 Lots, 2 are side-by-side, with one lot separating them from the third; level and partially-cleared, on a quiet paved road with a cul-de-sac! Short walk to Sound Front common area with pier! All 3 lots have been approved for 3BR septic systems (permits expired in 2021, but county health inspector has inferred re-permitting should be a breeze, also potential to increase permits to 4BR if desired). Less than 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, on a spectacular point where the Albemarle Sound meets the mouth of the Scuppernong River... and LESS THAN 45 miles from the OBX! These lots are part of Phase 2 of Legion Woods, a small 18-lot community on a paved road with a Cul De Sac, & only a few houses have been built so far. These lots would each make fantastic homesites on their own, or someone could combine the 2 contiguous lots to have nearly a full acre of property! We have these lots listed individually as well, but the Owner prefers to sell them together, which is why he is offering them at a reduced price as a package, compared to the sum of their individual list prices. This Owner also has 8 more lots, both on Legion Court and on the neighboring Legion Beach Road - all of which are listed for sale, and can be bought in whatever combinations a buyer might want!

14/16/17 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

86 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$24,900
Lot 16 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Only 250 yards +/- from the sound-front common area and pier! A Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! One quiet, paved road with cul-de-sac! Partly-wooded, with a clearing that was done a few years ago, for a potential building site; 0.4-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *Lots 14 &17 (the lot on immediate left of this one, as well as the lot 2 down on the right side of 15) are also for sale, and total over an acre together; these 3 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $69k! **9 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 11 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**. *** Owner prefers selling all lots together as a package, or as many as possible together - hence the discounted list prices for groupings of multiple lots!***

86 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

180/200 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$56,900
Lots 20 & 21 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Across the cul de sac from the sound-front common area and pier, with potential open water views! A Double Building Lot (2 lots, 1.55 acres) on a Cul De Sac w/ views of the Albemarle Sound, in a small, quaint residential area that's situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! On the Cul De Sac of a short paved road which ends on the Sound. Partly-wooded, with a cleared building site; over 1.5 acres and level. The property was approved and permitted for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2021). County water & underground electric available! *10 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 12 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!* ** Owner prefers selling all lots together as a package, or as many as possible together - hence the discounted list prices for groupings of multiple lots! **

180/200 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

000 Legion Court, Columbia
$249,900
PRICE REDUCED!! Seller Ready to Convey at FANTASTIC New Low Ask Price!! Building Lot Package in Fantastic Soundfront Development less than 1 Hour from the OBX! Waterfront Acreage on the Albemarle Sound near the mouth of the Scuppernong River! Previously approved for septic systems; with county water, underground power (in Phase 2) and paved roads! Lots can be purchased individually, or in smaller packages, as well as all together. Prime opportunity for a developer or investor! 10 lots total (although lots 20 & 21 are being sold together, & Lot 26 is attached to lot 28 for septic easement & also being sold together, unless 25 & 26 are combined for over 5 acres of buildable sound-frontage, which is best case scenario, as lot 28 can then be an additional buildable lot) which have been approved for 8 septic systems (permits expired in 2021, but county has been very cooperative about re-permitting) and at least 8 build sites! These lots are also listed & available for sale individually, but can be bought at OVER $100k BELOW the total of each lot's individual list price! Over 9 total acres in phases I & II of Legion Woods, with nearly 5 acres of sound frontage! Waterfront common area with Pier! Paved roads, county water, underground electric (Ph 2 only)! Soundfront Lots 25 & 26 (2 total, 3.2 acres and 1.73 acres each) are both in Phase Two, and are contiguous! Lot 26 currently has lot 28 as a septic easement lot, but if 25 & 26 were to be sold or built-upon as one large tract, lot 28 could then be freed up and sold/improved separately, so there are options! Flood Zones X, shaded X, and AE. Lots are level & optimal sites were cleared - they are closer to "builder-ready" than any wooded lot/land. Phase I has 2 lots (lots 2 & 4) with minimal restrictions. Phase II has the remaining 9 lots. Underground utilities! Covenants & Restrictions are recorded, and specify 1100sf minimum & no mobile homes, however there is no active governing HOA or dues.

000 Legion Court, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

2 & 4 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$40,400
Two wonderful building lots in a Sound Front community less than 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, NC! Less than 45 miles from the OBX makes these an easy commute, and therefore a great investment, looking ahead at future growth between Columbia and the Outer Banks. Lot 2 is a wonderful, level, nearly-square building lot almost a half acre. Lot 4 is separated from Lot 2 by one lot - on which is a nice house - and lot 4 is a cozy interior building lot... both are a short walk away from the Albemarle Sound! Each lot was approved for a 3BR septic system (permit expired 2021, but county health inspector seems to think that re-permitting will be a breeze, & that increasing the permits to be 4BR permits may be a possibility... case-by-case basis of course). County water, underground electric both available. 1200sf minimum, and otherwise standard/minimal restrictions. These lots can be purchased separately/individually, and are listed at $22,000 each, so here is a chance to buy both together at a discounted price! This owner has a total of 11 lots for sale - these 2 plus 9 more in the adjacent Phase 2 of Legion Woods (on Legion Court); so if these aren't perfect for you, we likely have another one that is! Lot 2 - 0.41acre Lot 4 - 0.41acre... a total of .82 acres, all level, partially-cleared, previously perked and approved for septic systems!

2 & 4 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

123 Legion Beach Road, Columbia
$26,900
Lot 29 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Only 250 yards +/- from the sound-front common area and pier! A Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! One quiet, paved road with cul-de-sac! Partly-wooded, with a cleared build site & culvert for driveway; 0.44-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2021). County water & underground electric available! **10 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 11 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**

123 Legion Beach Road, Columbia

Listing courtesy of The Rich Company Of Ocracoke/Obx.

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