Just Like That; Flood‑Prone Lot Becomes a Prime Commercial Corner in Shallotte

Five‑acre parcel at U.S. 17 and South Main Street transformed through major site work, utilities, and traffic upgrades

Shallotte, NC — A once‑flood‑prone corner lot in southern Brunswick County has become one of the region’s most sought‑after commercial sites, drawing interest from a national chain now under contract to purchase the property. The 5.06‑acre parcel sits at the signalized intersection of U.S. 17, South Main Street, and Old Shallotte Road near Shallotte, a location that has rapidly shifted from marginal land to high‑value real estate.

County GIS records show the property originally sat in a low‑lying basin where stormwater routinely pooled after heavy rain.

Over the past year, the landowner undertook extensive site work to raise and stabilize the ground, importing fill, reshaping drainage, and compacting the soil to commercial standards. With the elevation increased and drainage improved, the parcel shed its reputation as a problem site and became viable for development.

The transformation coincided with ongoing NCDOT improvements along the U.S. 17 corridor, including planned superstreet configurations designed to handle growing traffic volumes. The intersection now carries roughly 28,000 vehicles per day, a key factor for national convenience and fuel brands seeking high‑visibility highway frontage.

The property highlights more than 850 feet of frontage on U.S. 17 and more than 700 feet on Old Shallotte Road, along with access to county water, sewer force mains, and other utilities. The site is zoned CO‑CI, one of Brunswick County’s most flexible commercial districts, allowing convenience stores, fuel stations, fast food, and other intensive commercial uses by right.

Adjacent parcels marketed by Sun Coast Partners Commercial describe the area as being next to a “planned industry‑leading convenience store,” a phrase commonly used when a national chain has secured a contract but has not yet filed public development plans. The buyer has not been named in county records, and no site plan has been submitted to the planning department.

With the land elevated, utilities in place, and traffic counts climbing, the corner has quickly become a focal point for commercial growth on the south end of Brunswick County. Additional filings are expected as the developer moves through the due‑diligence process.

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