Homes for sale in Nelson Heights
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About Nelson Heights

Nelson Heights is a residential community in Grifton, in Pitt County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1952 and 1957. A typical home here is about 1,031 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
In the 12 months through October 19, 2026, 1 home sold in Nelson Heights at a middle price of $202,000 (about $195 per square foot). Sellers typically received 101% of their first asking price, after about 53 days on the market.
The closest elementary school is Contentnea Elementary School (6.4 mi), the nearest grocery store is Amoco (5.9 mi), the nearest public beach access is 23.8 miles away.
Streets in Nelson Heights
3 streets · A–ZTap a street to see its homes. Every address comes from county property records where we have them; homes for sale and sold in the last 12 months come from the MLS.
What's nearby
Schools
- Contentnea Elementary SchoolElementary school · 6.4 mi
- Ayden Middle SchoolMiddle school · 6.6 mi
- Ayden-Grifton High SchoolHigh school · 3.8 mi
Everyday
- AmocoGrocery · 5.9 mi · ★ 5
- Piggly WigglyGrocery · 6.8 mi · ★ 4.3
- Skylight Inn BBQDining · 5.9 mi · ★ 4.7
- Pete Jones BarbecueDining · 5.9 mi · ★ 4.6
- Greg's PizzaDining · 0.5 mi · ★ 4.5
Outdoors
- Gatlin BeachBeach · 23.8 mi · ★ 2.2
- Beach Access Inlet And Channel DrivesBeach · 53.9 mi · ★ 4.5
- Grifton boat rampBoating · 0.5 mi · ★ 4.5
- Kinston Boating Access AreaBoating · 12.2 mi · ★ 4.5
- St David Street ParkPark · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.7
- Mattie's Mini ParkPark · 0.5 mi · ★ 3.7
- Ayden Golf & Country ClubGolf · 6.1 mi · ★ 4.4
Health
- ECU Health Medical CenterHospital · 16.1 mi · ★ 4.3
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Nelson Heights. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Nelson Heights questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Nelson Heights?
No homes are for sale in Nelson Heights at the moment.
What do homes in Nelson Heights sell for?
In the 12 months through October 19, 2026 the middle sale price in Nelson Heights was $202,000, about $195 per square foot, across 1 sale. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
How fast do homes sell in Nelson Heights?
Homes that sold in Nelson Heights over the last year were typically on the market about 53 days and sold for 101% of their first asking price.
What schools are near Nelson Heights?
Contentnea Elementary School (6.4 mi), Ayden Middle School (6.6 mi), Ayden-Grifton High School (3.8 mi). These are the closest schools, not necessarily the assigned ones — confirm assignment with the school district for a specific address.
How far is Nelson Heights from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Gatlin Beach, is about 23.8 miles away in a straight line.
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How homes really sell in Grifton
How many listings sold and how many didn't, how long they took, what they sold for against the first price, and how often contracts fell apart — the last 12 months, with a printable PDF.
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