Stella, NC – Carteret County
Riverwatch, one of Carteret County's newest and most affordable coastal communities is in the village of Stella in the center of everything wonderful about Eastern Coastal North Carolina.
Conveniently located, Riverwatch is less then 15 minutes from the main entrance to Camp Lejune and only 15 minutes from Cape Carteret/Emerald Isle. With 90 lots and home prices ranging in price from $200,000 to $300,000, Riverwatch is the perfect residential destination for military families or retirees who want to live in an affordable coastal community.
In less than a mile from Riverwatch you can launch your boat or kayak into the White Oak River, which offers access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the vast Atlantic Ocean. This is a fisherman's dream location. River and ocean accessibility at an affordable price!
Stella, long known for its quaint history is truly nestled in one of the most beautiful areas on the Crystal Coast. With a population of less than 1200 it offers the peace and quiet you may be looking for with the convenience of shopping in either Jacksonville or Cape Carteret.
Fast Facts about Stella, NC
Stella is located in Carteret County in the coastal region of Eastern North Carolina, convenient to Jacksonville, New Bern, Cape Carteret and Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
Stella is a village surrounded by the White Oak River with a population of less than 1200 people. Residents typically work in the Cape Carteret and Jacksonville areas and are either retirees, young military families or long time residences of the area.
Education for Stella, NC
The Carteret County Public School System serves the students of Carteret County, a county located on the beautiful Crystal Coast of eastern North Carolina.
- Carteret County Public School System
107 Safrit Dr.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-4583 Fax: (252) 728-3028
School System: www.carteretcountyschools.org/ - White Oak Elementary School
555 W. B. McLean Drive
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Phone 252-393-3990
Fax 252-393-2773 - Broad Creek Middle School
2382 Highway 24
Newport, NC 28570
Phone 252-247-3135
Fax 252-247-5114 - Croatan High School
#1 Cougar Lane
3355 Highway 24
Newport, NC 28570
Phone 252-393-7022
Fax 252-393-1223 - Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-222-6000
www.carteret.cc.nc.us/ - Coastal Carolina Community College
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
www.coastal.cc.nc.us/ - East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 328-6131
www.ecu.edu/
Tax Rates
Town of Stella, NC: $.025
Source: Carteret Economic Development Council
