Havelock, NC — Prime 2+ Acre Commercial Development Opportunity

Highlights:

• 2.05-acre fully cleared parcel on high-visibility McCotter Blvd.
• Water and sewer available
• Highway Commercial zoning offering broad flexibility for retail, office, mixed-use, service, or light-industrial projects
• Prime frontage and strong traffic exposure in a proven commercial corridor
• Strategic position near MCAS Cherry Point, the region’s largest economic driver and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
• Consistent, year-round commercial demand fueled by military personnel, civilian workforce, and area residents
• Rapid regional growth with expanding connectivity to the Crystal Coast and Morehead City
• Ideal development canvas for investors seeking long-term stability and scalable ROI

Description:

Unlock an exceptional commercial development opportunity with this 2.05-acre, fully cleared, highway-commercial parcel on highly traveled McCotter Blvd in Havelock. Positioned for maximum visibility and access, this site offers the scale, zoning, and flexibility developers need to deliver retail, office, mixed-use, service, or light-industrial projects in one of Eastern North Carolina’s most active growth corridors.
Strategically located within the economic powerhouse of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point—home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and the region’s dominant employment driver—this property benefits from the steady, year-round demand for services, commercial amenities, housing, and workforce-oriented businesses. With a strong local customer base, expanding regional connectivity, and proximity to both the Crystal Coast and Morehead City, this site is perfectly positioned for projects seeking long-term stability and market momentum.

Havelock is located in eastern Craven County, approximately 18 miles from Morehead City and the Crystal Coast.
It's home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest Marine Corps air station, and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. MCAS Cherry Point's population is approximately 26,900 military members, civilian personnel, permanent contractors, and family members and combined with the Town of Havelock the total area population is 53,000. MCAS Cherry Point has a local annual economic impact of nearly $2 BILLION. With the addition of the new 60 F 35s, they will bring an additional $2.19
BILLION in revenue to both MCAS Cherry Point and Craven County. MCAS Cherry Point is one of the few bases on the East Coast that has land for further expansion, and could expand up to 96 F 35s.
The new Interstate I 42 bypass will connect the Morehead City Port, military bases, and communities along the corridor with the
National Interstate System. The area offers a steady workforce and strong year round tourism, and with its close proximity to the Crystal Coast, Morehead City, and Atlantic Beach, it blends economic strength with coastal charm—positioning Havelock as a prime place to live, work, and invest.

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