This .86-acre wooded lot in the desirable Country Estates waterfront community is more than just land—it comes with a major head start for your future home. The property already has an approved construction authorization for a 4-bedroom residence, valid through October 2028, saving valuable time and uncertainty in the building process. Public water is approved, electricity is available, and the permitted septic system supports a full 4-bedroom home, making this an exceptional opportunity for buyers ready to build or plan ahead with confidence. Just steps from the Albemarle Sound, the community offers water access ideal for kayaking, fishing, or launching a small boat, with a scenic route leading directly to the sound. Surrounded by mature trees, the lot provides privacy, natural beauty, and coastal charm. Located approximately one hour inland from the Outer Banks, this property delivers the best of both worlds—peaceful country living with close proximity to North Carolina's most beautiful waterways and beaches. Opportunities with existing permits in waterfront communities are rare—don't miss this one! Ask about our Seller Financing Options!
Discover the possibilities with this unique 4.4-acre wooded parcel nestled between New Rd and Riverneck Rd. This piece of land offers natural beauty and endless potential—perfect for building your dream home or creating a private retreat. Septic Permit on File! With convenient access from two roads and surrounded by mature trees, this property is ready to suit a wide range of needs.
Surrounded by quiet woodlands and gentle coastal breezes, this beautiful 3.23-acre parcel offers the perfect blend of privacy, natural charm, and peaceful seclusion for your dream home. With calming views, lush timber, and a setting that invites slow mornings and quiet evenings, this land gives you the space and serenity to build a lifestyle rooted in comfort and connection to nature. Whether you’re seeking a full-time residence or a tranquil getaway, this property sets the stage for the life you’ve always imagined. Located in a well-kept, HOA maintained subdivision with easy road access, this homesite offers community water and power at the road, a history of successful septic systems in the area, and residential zoning that protects neighborhood quality with no mobile homes permitted. The land offers a wooded, buildable landscape with no known easements, and the HOA maintains the roads and shared water access areas, creating a clean and well-managed community. Just a short drive from Columbia and close to coastal attractions, the location blends peaceful living with convenient access to the essentials. If you’ve been dreaming of owning land where you can create a beautiful home, enjoy wide-open space, and plant roots in a quiet coastal setting, this property is ready to welcome your vision. Reach out today to take the next step toward making this Columbia retreat your own. Seller financing is available!
Tucked away in a serene, wooded subdivision near the water, this 3.48-acre property offers the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and peaceful surroundings. Ideal for building your dream home, establishing a nature inspired retreat, or creating a quiet homestead where life slows down. The rolling timber and quiet atmosphere make it easy to imagine mornings filled with birdsong, evenings under wide Carolina skies, and a home designed exactly the way you envision. Whether you Prefer a full-time residence or a relaxing getaway, this property offers the peaceful space you need to build a life rooted in calm. Situated in a well-kept, HOA-maintained community with easy vehicle access, the land comes equipped with power and community water available at the road. While no septic system is currently installed, the subdivision has a strong history of successful septic approvals, giving you confidence as you plan your build. Zoned for residential use—with no mobile homes permitted—the neighborhood maintains quality standards that preserve its quiet, well-cared-for atmosphere. You’ll enjoy the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience: the property is just a short drive to Columbia and within easy reach of coastal attractions. If you’ve been dreaming of owning land where you can build a beautiful home and enjoy the freedom of wide-open space, this property is your invitation to begin planning your next chapter. Contact us today to learn more and explore how this Columbia retreat can bring your vision to life
Sound-Front Serenity Awaits! Build your dream coastal retreat on this beautiful sound-front lot in Columbia, North Carolina, just west of the Outer Banks. Enjoy peaceful waterfront living where every sunrise and sunset paints a picture right outside your window. With wide open sound views, refreshing breezes, and a tranquil setting, this property offers the relaxation just outside the popular vacation destination of the Outer Banks. Whether you're envisioning a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or investment property, this is the place to make it happen. Come experience the best of Carolina sound-side living. Adjoining lot also available
Sound-Front Serenity Awaits! Build your dream coastal retreat on this beautiful sound-front lot in Columbia, North Carolina, just west of the Outer Banks. Enjoy peaceful waterfront living where every sunrise and sunset paints a picture right outside your window. With wide open sound views, refreshing breezes, and a tranquil setting, this property offers the relaxation just outside the popular vacation destination of the Outer Banks. Whether you're envisioning a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or investment property, this is the place to make it happen. Come experience the best of Carolina sound-side living. Adjoining lot also available
This beautiful Albemarle Soundview Property has WATER, SEPTIC, ELECTRIC and RECENT SURVEY (1/3+ acre) with NO RESTRICTIONS and NO HOA FEES. Ready for your Camper, Mobile Home, Modular or Stick-Built Home and only 45 minutes from the Outer Banks. Included is 1 share of Taylor Beach Club stock for access to fishing pier, boat ramp, clubhouse and grounds directly on the Albemarle Sound. Come Check It Out....
Great opportunity to own over 4 acres of land! Whether you are dreaming of building your forever home or a weekend getaway this parcel offers endless potential. Enjoy country living, with just a short drive to the waterfront downtown Columbia area. Bring your vision to life!
Rare Waterfront Opportunity - 8.43 Acres, 3 Tax Parcels, 6 Septic Permits This unique offering includes three parcels being sold together, totaling 8.43 acres with an impressive 680 feet of water frontage. The property features a rip-rap bulkhead already in place and offers endless potential. Whether you're looking for a private, expansive homesite or development possibilities, this land delivers. Up to six separate septic permits for 4-bedroom homes have been approved, making it ideal for a small waterfront community. Conveniently located just 10 minutes north of Columbia and only 45 minutes to Nags Head, you'll enjoy both peaceful seclusion and easy access to coastal attractions.
over 1.7 acres of Sound Front property on a majestic point where the Albemarle Sound meets the mouth of the Scuppernong River! Only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES FROM THE OBX! The lot was approved for a 3BR septic system; the permit expired in 2021, but should be easy to re-permit... also, the inspector alluded to the possibility of increasing the permit to 4BR, albeit a case-by-case basis situation. This sound-front lot has +/- 150 feet of sound frontage; there are some low points with mature trees & Cypress knees between the ideal building spot and the shoreline, so a boardwalk from the rear of the back yard, out to and into the waters, would be an ideal way to have easy access to the open waters, with views, yet maintain some privacy and a natural buffer - this is why the owner has the waterfront property at such a low price compared to other actively-listed and recently-sold nearby waterfront properties, to kore than offset the potential cost of clearing and permitting for a boardwalk/pier out to and into the Albemarle Sound. Also, there are 10 more lots - 8 in Phase 2 and 2 in Phase 1 - that are also for sale, and can be combined in numerous ways for a multiple-lot deal. These properties are listed individually & in a few different groupings, however the Owner prefers to sell them together, hence the discounted price for the package as opposed to the sum of the two individual listings. Paved Cul-De-Sac road, sound front common area with pier - all in a quiet community with a likely maximum capacity of around 16 to 18 total homes!
over 3.5 acres of Sound Front property on a majestic point where the Albemarle Sound meets the mouth of the Scuppernong River! Only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES FROM THE OBX! This property comprises of one large sound-front parcel (lot 26, which is 3.2 acres) and Lot 28-which is two down from lot 26 (separated by lot 27)-is combined by deed with lot 26 as a septic easement lot. If one were to purchase the combination of lots 25 & 26 together, lot 28 would be disconnected from lot 26 by deed, therefore providing nearly 5 acres of contiguous sound front acreage, with approved septic permit (expired in 2021), at a much lower price than the sum of both lots as listed individually. These two lots (26/28) were approved together for a 3BR septic system; the permit expired last year, but should be easy to re-permit... also, the inspector alluded to the possibility of increasing the permit to 4BR, albeit a case-by-case basis situation. Lot 26 has over 125 feet of sound frontage; there is a lower area at the back of the property, with mature trees & Cypress knees, between the ideal building area and the shoreline, so a boardwalk from some point on the rear of the cleared backyard of the lot, maybe 40 to 50 feet to the waters edge, would be ideal to both provide direct access to the Albemarle Sound, with water views, while also providing a natural buffer for privacy and erosion prevention - this is why the owner has this waterfront property at such a low price compared to smaller water frontage actively listed or recently sold in the area, to more than offset the potential cost of clearing and permitting for a boardwalk/pier from the interior of the property out to and into the Sound. Also, there are 10 more lots, 8 in Phase 2 and 2 in Phase 1, that are for sale, and can be combined in any way for a package-lot deal. The properties are also listed individually, however the Owner prefers to sell them together, hence the discounted price for the package as opposed to the sum of the two individual listings. Paved Cul-De-Sac road, sound front common area with pier - all in a quiet community with a likely maximum capacity of a maximum of 18 total homes!
Lot 29 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Only 250 yards +/- from the sound-front common area and pier! A Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! One quiet, paved road with cul-de-sac! Partly-wooded, with a cleared build site & culvert for driveway; 0.44-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! **11 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 12 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**
Lots 20 & 21 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Across the cul de sac from the sound-front common area and pier, with potential open water views! A Double Building Lot (2 lots, 1.55 acres) on a Cul De Sac w/ views of the Albemarle Sound, in a small, quaint residential area that's situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! On the Cul De Sac of a short paved road which ends on the Sound. Partly-wooded, with a cleared building site; over 1.5 acres and level. The property was approved and permitted for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *11 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 12 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**
Lot 17 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! LESS THAN 200 yards from the Albemarle Sound, with a sound-front common area and pier! 1 of 10 Level Interior Building Lots in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! One quiet, paved road with cul-de-sac! Partly-wooded, with a cleared building site & Driveway culvert; 0.45-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *Lots 14, 15 & 16 (the 3 lots to the right of this one) are also for sale, and total over 1.6 acres; these 4 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $89k! **11 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 12 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**
Lot 16 on Legion Court, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods! Only 250 yards +/- from the sound-front common area and pier! A Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! One quiet, paved road with cul-de-sac! Partly-wooded, with a clearing that was done a few years ago, for a potential building site; 0.4-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *Lots 14, 15 & 17 (the lots on either side of this one, as well as the lot on the other side of 15) are also for sale, and total over an acre and a half together; these 4 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $89k! **11 more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front... 2 of them are on the next road over (Legion Beach Road), in Phase 1 of Legion Woods, and the remaining lots are on Legion Court; they are different sizes, different prices... these lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices... or you can purchase all 12 (or however many are still available) at a considerable discount!**
Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! Common area on the Sound with a pier, just a short walk up from this property! Partly-wooded, with a cleared build site; 0.4-acre and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *Lot 2 (behind this one) in P1 is also for sale, and would total nearly 1 full acre together; these 2 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $47k! This would give you "street to street" access and frontage, on both Legion Court and on Legion Beach Road! **Ten more lots are also for sale - 2 of which are sound-front - in Phases 1 & 2 of Legion Woods; different sizes, different prices... the lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices.
Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! Common area on the Sound with a pier, just a short walk from this property! Partly-wooded, with a cleared building site; 0.41-acre (100x180) and level with driveway culvert already in. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *Lot 2 (2 lots over and to the left of this one) is also for sale; the 2 lots could be bought together as a package deal for only $41.550!* **Ten more lots are also for sale-2 of which are sound-front-on the next road over, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods; different sizes, different prices... the lots are all listed individually - however, there are multi-lot groupings listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices.**
Level Interior Building Lot in Sound Front Community, situated on a scenic point where the Mouth of the Scuppernong River meets the Albemarle Sound! Legion Woods is only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES from the OBX with a fast & easy commute to and from! Common area on the Sound with a pier, just a short walk from the property! Partly-wooded, with a cleared potential building site; 0.41-acre (100x180) and level. Approved permit for a 3BR septic system (permit expired in 2023). County water & underground electric available! *The adjacent lot (to the left of this one) just sold in 2/2024! **There is a second lot that's 2 lots past this lot (lot 4) that's also for sale - both of these lots are listed at the same price, and available together at a discounted total price! ***Ten more lots are also for sale, 2 of which are sound-front, on the next road over, in Phase 2 of Legion Woods; different sizes, different prices... the lots are all listed individually - however, there are groupings of these lots listed together at discounted prices compared to the sum of the individual lots' listed prices.
Nearly 5 acres of Sound Front property on a majestic point where the Albemarle Sound meets the mouth of the Scuppernong River! Only 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, and LESS THAN 45 MILES FROM THE OBX! This property comprises of two large sound-front parcels (lot 25, 1.73 acres & lot 26, 3.2 acres) which are side-by-side. If one were to purchase both tracts, they would combine to total almost 5 acres with a generous amount of high ground for both a build site and a septic system/drainfield, wooded privacy on all sides, and a scenic natural habitat between the back yard and the water's edge, laden with majestic pine trees and aromatic cypress knees, which adds a measure of privacy & a protective buffer from potential erosion... a raised boardwalk, transitioning to a pier & dock as it extends beyond the shoreline, would complete a veritable natural nirvana, bordered by over 250 feet of waterfront shoreline on the Albemarle Sound! Lot 25 was approved for a 3BR septic system (expired last year); the inspector was receptive to the possibility of increasing the permit to 4BRs (though it remains a case-by-case situation until it is requested and can be formally reassessed), however the additional 3-plus acres on Lot 26 should further accommodate re-permitting and/or increasing the permit to accommodate additional bedrooms. Each of the two sound-front lots has over 125 feet of sound frontage; there are some low points and some mature trees between the ideal building spots and the shoreline, so a boardwalk, or an approved walkway from some point on the interior of the lot to the waters edge (maybe 40 feet or so?) would be ideal - which is why the owner priced this waterfront acreage well below the recent sales prices & active asking prices of other smaller nearby waterfront properties - to help absorb some of the potential cost for permitting & building a boardwalk/walkway to the water's edge. These two properties are also listed individually @ $75k each, however the Owner would prefer selling them together, hence the discounted price for the package deal. There are 10 more lots - 8 in Phase 2 and 2 in Phase 1 - for sale, which can be combined in any way for a multi-lot deal. Paved Cul-De-Sac road, sound front common area with pier - all in a quiet community with no more than 18 total homes, once development is complete.
3 Lots, 2 are side-by-side, with one lot separating them from the third; level and partially-cleared, on a quiet paved road with a cul-de-sac! Short walk to Sound Front common area with pier! All 3 lots have been approved for 3BR septic systems (permits expired in 2021, but county health inspector has inferred re-permitting should be a breeze, also potential to increase permits to 4BR if need be). Less than 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, on a spectacular point where the Albemarle Sound meets the mouth of the Scuppernong River... and LESS THAN 45 miles from the OBX! These lots are part of Phase 2 of Legion Woods, a small 18-lot community on a paved road with a Cul De Sac, & only a few houses have been built so far. These lots would each make fantastic homesites on their own, or someone could combine the 2 contiguous lots to have nearly a full acre of property! We have these lots listed individually as well, but the Owner prefers to sell them together, which is why he is offering them at a reduced price as a package, compared to the sum of their individual list prices. This Owner also has 8 more lots, both on Legion Court and on the neighboring Legion Beach Road - all of which are listed for sale, and can be bought in whatever combinations a buyer might want!
Two wonderful building lots in a Sound Front community less than 5 miles from the heart of Columbia, NC! Less than 45 miles from the OBX makes these an easy commute, and therefore a great investment, looking ahead at future growth between Columbia and the Outer Banks. Lot 2 is a wonderful, level, nearly-square building lot almost a half acre. Lot 4 is separated from Lot 2 by one lot - on which is a nice house - and lot 4 is a cozy interior building lot... both are a short walk away from the Albemarle Sound! Each lot was approved for a 3BR septic system (permit expired last year, but county health inspector seems to think that re-permitting will be a breeze - and said that increasing the permits to be 4BR permits may be a possibility... case-by-case basis of course). County water, underground electric both available. 1200sf minimum, and otherwise standard/minimal restrictions. These lots can be purchased separately/individually, and are listed at $22,000 each, so here is a chance to buy both together at a discounted price! This owner has a total of 12 lots for sale - these 2 plus 10 more in the adjacent Phase 2 of Legion Woods (on Legion Court); so if these aren't perfect for you, we likely have another one that is! Lot 2 - 0.41acre Lot 4 - 0.41acre... a total of .82 acres, all level, partially-cleared, previously perked and approved for septic systems!
Quaint Sound Front Residential Neighborhood! Less than 45 Miles to the OBX! Less than 5 miles from downtown Columbia, on a spectacular point where the Albemarle Sound meets the Scuppernong River! One Road (paved w/ Cul De Sac), 18 total possible houses maximum, only 2 built as of 2025. 1200sf minimum. Waterfront Common area w/ Pier! 2 of the 9 lots are "double lots" as they were both permitted for septic as two lots together (lots 20 & 21 and lots 26 & 28). The other 6 lots were each permitted individually for septic. 8 approved 3BR septic permits; permits expired in 2021, but the County Health Inspector has been cooperative about re-permitting, and is open to increasing permits to 4BRs (will be a case-by-case decision, but he seemed to think that most of the lots would accommodate a 4BR septic permit). The lots all have frontage on Legion Court, are all level, partially-cleared, and all have county water & underground electric. Lots 25 and 26 are sound-front, each with approximately 125+ feet on the ALBEMARLE SOUND! Lots 16 & 17 are contiguous, .4 & .45 acres each. Lots 20 & 21 were permitted together for a septic system (likely able to re-permit for a larger system if desired), and the road frontage stretches around most of the right half of the cul de sac! This double lot totals 1.54 acres, is directly across the cul de sac from the Sound, common area & pier! This one is a gem, and should offer nice sound views! Lot 25 is Sound Front, 1.73 acres, and fronts Legion Court on the bottom left of the Cul De Sac. Lot 26 is also Sound Front, 3.2 acres, and is adjacent to Lot 25... together these two lots could offer almost 5 acres of sound front living, and approximately 250 feet of water frontage! Lot 28 is two lots down from 26, but is currently deeded to convey with Lot 26, for a septic easement... BUT if 25 and 26 were to convey together, that would leave Lot 28 to be disconnected from Lot 26, to make an additional .41 acre building lot, which backs up to beautiful farmland. Lot 29 is .44 acres, lightly wooded, and also backs up to the farmland, making a peaceful & quiet setting. These lots are also for sale individually, as well as together with two more lots in the adjacent Phase 1 of Legion Woods (on Legion Beach Rd - 2 interior lots approximately .4 acre each); the Seller prefers to sell these lots together, and therefore is listing the grouping of lots at a deeply-discounted total price compared to the sum of each individual lot price. Call the Listing Broker for more details, interest in specific groupings of lots, and for answers to any questions!
Building Lot Package in Fantastic Soundfront Development less than 1 Hour from the OBX! Waterfront Acreage at the mouth of the Scuppernong River where it meets the Albemarle Sound! Previously approved for septic systems, underground utilities, paved maintained roads!!! Lots can be sold individually or in smaller packages as well as all together. Prime opportunity for a developer or investor! 11 lots total (although lots 20 & 21 are being sold together, & Lot 26 is attached to lot 28 for septic easement and also being sold together) which have been approved for 9 septic systems (permits expired in 2021, but county has been very cooperative about re-permitting) and 9 build sites! These lots are also listed and available for sale individually, but can be bought at OVER $100k BELOW the total of each lot's individual list price! Nearly 10 total acres in phases I and II of Legion Woods, with nearly 5 acres of sound frontage! Community pier and waterfront common area! Paved roads, county water, underground electric! Soundfront Lots 25 & 26 (2 total, 3.2 acres and 1.73 acres each) are both in Phase Two, and are contiguous! Lot 26 currently has lot 28 as a septic easement lot, but if 25 & 26 were to be sold or built upon as one large tract, lot 28 could then be freed up and sold/improved separately, so there are options! Flood Zones X, shaded X, and AE. Lots are partially-cleared & level - they are closer to "builder-ready" than any wooded lot/land. Phase I has 2 lots (lots 2 & 4) with minimal restrictions. Phase II has the remaining 9 lots. Covenants & Restrictions are recorded, and specify 1100sf minimum, underground utilities, no trailers; however there is no active governing association, yet the covenants are recorded.
Build your dream home on this beautiful 1.26 Acre, 100' wide sound front lot. Enjoy true country living in a quiet neighborhood. The HOA provides two sound side piers. Close to the city of Columbia, Edenton, Plymouth, and Greenville, and approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to the Outer Banks beaches.


Columbia is located in North Carolina. Columbia, North Carolina has a population of 498. Columbia is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 20.77% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 30.81%.
The median household income in Columbia, North Carolina is $17,212. The median household income for the surrounding county is $40,938 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Columbia is 48.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 88.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 32.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 48.8 inches per year, with 1.7 inches of snow per year.