 The Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park is a 175-acre park located south of Steel Tank Road (NCSR 1162) and west of N.C. Highway 101, approximately 6 miles north of the Town of Beaufort. In addition to its ideal location, Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park features a 50-ton and 220-ton travel lift and a 40-ton trailer that can lift large vessels such as tugs, barges, large yachts and trawlers directly to your lot. The park has a deep boat basin of 300 linear feet that adjoins the Intracoastal Waterway. The Intracoastal Waterway is maintained at a depth of 12 feet mean low water, and the basin offers direct deep-water access.
Labor Force and Resources
Carteret County's civilian labor force is over 28,520. The nearby Marine Corps bases at Camp Lejeune, New River and Cherry Point enhance Carteret County's skilled labor force. Each year approximately 7,000 Marines leave these bases, and many want to remain in the area. These assets, combined with training available through Carteret Community College for new and expanding industry, make Carteret County the ideal location for any new or expanding business.
Transportation Access
Carteret County is served by a number of highways and waterways. It is home to the Port of Morehead City, one of the state's two ports, and is served by Norfolk-Southern rail. The county offers North Carolina's only port/rail/four-lane highway connection to the North Carolina Global TransPark. This, coupled with the county's central location on the eastern seaboard, makes Carteret County the ideal choice for businesses wishing to maximize both domestic and foreign markets.
Utilities
The following utility services are provided to the Marine Industrial Park:
 • Electric: Carteret-Craven Electric Membership Cooperative (CCEMC)
• Water: North River Water System
• Sewer: Town of Beaufort
• Telecommunications: Sprint/Carolina Telephone
Taxes & Zoning
The Jarrett Bay Industrial Park is zoned as “Industrial-Wholesale (IW)” and is taxed under the following table:
• $.44/$100 valuation, 2006 Carteret County
• $.38/$100 valuation, 2006 Beaufort
• $.06/$100 valuation, 2006 Beaufort Fire & Rescue
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Served by underground electric utilities and water and sewer service from the Town of Beaufort, the 21 lots range in size from 1.1 acres to 27.4 acres and feature 2,000 linear feet of waterway frontage. Jarrett Bay's 35-acre yard, 220- and 50-ton travel lifts, and neighboring marine businesses make this a one-stop shop for all
boats in need of marine service or repair.
