One of the homes we featured last week has gone under contract. Here is the list for October 23, 2020
ON A HOME WITH A MOTHER-IN-LAW SUITE AND A FISHING CABIN
9854 Rivergate Drive NW , Ash, NC 28420
This property has a feeling of a compound or a campus. It’s located on two lots in the town of Ash, which is near the Brunswick/ Columbus County line. The home features four bedrooms, three and half baths in just over 3,700 square feet. The main house and the fishing cabin are separate structures… providing an opportunity for homeowners to create rental income while maintaining their privacy. The property is located right on the banks of the Waccamaw River. Flooding is a concern here, and there was some damage in recent storms but the current owners pulled out the loose insulation and sprayed in foam. This is to make things easy in the event of another flood. Other features include Haas garage installed in 2018, new irrigation system, a reverse osmosis system which runs two faucets in both kitchens & two refrigerators and is also in the Mother in-law suite. And the master suite has a fireplace and a private porch that overlooks the river. The home is located in a gated community that has a boat launch. Asking price $549,000
Crystal Babson, Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
ON A SECOND ROW HOME WITH A VIEW
396 E Second Street , Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
With seven bedrooms, that can sleep up 26 people, this home has a lot of options. The current owners have been using it as a short term rental. In each of the last three years it has generated more than $75,000. The house is being sold fully furnished. Features include two refrigerators in the kitchen and multiple decks in front and back, plus there’s a heated pool outside! Whether you’re on the upper deck or sitting by the pool you have an unobstructed view of the ocean. Numerous updates in the past two years, including new heat pumps, new decks and railings, and most recently brand new LVT floors and interior paint. Asking price $799,999
This home is listed by Sheila Connor, Intracoastal Realty Corporation
ON A 100 YEAR-OLD HOME WITH A WINE CELLAR
1906 Market Street
If you live in Wilmington you’ve driven by this home countless times. It’s near the intersection of 19th and Market. The historic property is known as the Bass-Oliver House. It was built in 1919 but has been completely renovated and modernized while maintaining its original charm and character. It features three bedrooms, two and a half baths and measures 2,700 square feet. It includes original wood floors, built in shelves and a basement wine cellar. Not included in the square footage is the laundry area upstairs, adjacent to bedrooms, along with a storage room for off season clothing. Asking price $460,000
This home is listed by Jan Brewington, Dram Tree Realty
ON A SECOND ROW HOME IN SURF CITY
1609 S Shore Drive , Surf City, NC 28445
Not only is this property truly one of a kind, it is also being sold fully furnished. The owners have named their home “Bellamere.” They’ve recently updated it with custom finishes including reclaimed wood shelving, Carrera marble backsplash in the kitchen and true hickory hardwoods throughout. The home offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms downstairs as well as two living spaces and a game room. The master bedroom and sitting room are located upstairs, each with views of the ocean. Additionally, there are decks in the front and rear of the house. The front deck includes a large, screened-in porch, complete with porch swing, facing the water. Other updates include a new HVAC system and one year-old roof. Asking price $789,000
This home is listed by Tyler Broughten, Sterling Real Estate Group LLC
ON A RIVERFRONT HOME IN BURGAW
1042 Riverview Drive , Burgaw, NC 28425
Check out the view from your kitchen table This four bedroom, three and a half bathroom home sits on the banks of the NE Cape Fear River. It is custom built with building materials including solid cypress siding, a metal roof, copper piping, and argon gas filled double pane windows. Beneath the home is a utility shop and an outdoor shower. Inside is a 22 foot vaulted ceiling, imported Italian porcelain tile flooring, dining salon, double Jacuzzi in the master bath, and a library near the master bedroom. The kitchen has been updated with new cabinets, counter tops and stainless steel appliances. And of course, there are amazing views from virtually every room. Asking price $377,500
This home is listed by John Newton, CENTURY 21 Champion Real Estate
ON A TOWNHOME ON THIRD STREET
1379 S 3rd Street , Wilmington, NC 28401
We don’t often feature townhomes on this list. In all honesty how can you call a home “one-of-a-kind” if the place next-door is virtually the same? While each individual unit may not differ much from one another, this entire development is unique. It’s called LaRue Townhomes. If you’ve driven down third street in the last year you’ve seen these going up. At the moment only one is on the market. The urban style townhome has 2 levels. The first floor has an open floor plan with the living room with finished concrete floors and quartz countertops. Upstairs are two bedrooms each with a walk in closet and full baths with full tile shower. The unit comes with one designated parking space and is zoned for short term rentals investment. Asking price $285,000
This home listed by Andrea Arth, Keller Williams Realty
MODERN WATERFRONT HOME IN HAMPSTEAD
412 Cole Drive , Hampstead, NC 28443
This one-of-a-kind home just came on the market last week. It sits on almost an acre and half and offers 180 degree views of the intracoastal waterway. Inside, the home has three bedrooms, two baths in just under 2,500 square feet. Built in 1978, this home has been updated with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliance. Our personal favorite room in the house is the master bath which is shown in the second photograph. Outside the home has a salt water pool and a private dock and boat slip with lift. Asking price $1,250,000.
This home is listed by Jennifer Ford, RE/MAX Essential
ON A ONE-OF-A-KIND BALD HEAD ISLAND HOME
88 Turks Head Court , Bald Head Island, NC 28461
This Southern Coastal Architecture style is like nothing else on Bald Head Island. It is located in the Harbour Village neighborhood. It features a reverse floor plan with 3 bedrooms on the first floor and living areas on the second floor. The third floor consists of a lot of flex spaces, including a River Room which is basically a Widow’s Watch with protection from the wind, rain and hot or cold temperatures. Built in 1996, the home has recently been remodeled. It includes a new metal roof with copper cupola, new hardwood floors on the first and second level , new carpet on the third level, and updated baths. The kitchen remodel consists of refinished cabinets, quartz counter-tops, stainless steel microwave, Jenn Aire range, GE dishwasher, and a GE french door refrigerator. Asking price $979,000.
This home is listed by Deryl Smith, Century 21 Sweyer & Associates – Landfall
ON A 100 YEAR-OLD VICTORIAN
229 N Caswell Avenue, Southport
Do you remember the old song “You ought to be in pictures?” Well, this Southport home was featured in a movie. It was the setting for the 1987 film Crimes of the Heart (starring Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek and Sam Shepard.) That is just part of the history of the classic Victorian house built in 1910. It has been completely modernized with updated electrical, plumbing and energy saving double paned windows. It is located in the heart of downtown Southport, and has three bedrooms and three baths. The intricate architectural details make this a one-of-a kind deal. Features include a post-card-worthy gazebo, original pressed tin ceilings, and an extra-large cast iron bathtub. Meanwhile the modern kitchen offers four Wolf brand ovens, a gourmet range, pot filler, Wolf vent hood, and a commercial grade dishwasher. On top of all that, the sellers are now including a 1957 Mercury in with the house. Asking price $830,000
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This home is listed by Keith Beatty Team/ Intracoastal Realty
ON A WATERFRONT HOME IN SHALLOTTE
1721 Windward Place SW,
This home looks like it was built at the turn of the century, and it was, but not that century. The Victorian Style, with its slopping roof, formal layout and wrap-around porches, was named because they were popular when Queen Victoria reigned at the end 1800’s and the start of the 1900’s. This one of a kind home was built one hundred years later and is the perfect mixture of historic charm with all the modern conveniences. The water you see in this photo is the Little Saucepan Creek . With three bedrooms, three full baths and more than 3,400 square feet it is located in the private community of Point Winward. Features include a large kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, a formal dinning room, a large butlers pantry, and a Carolina Room with views of the water views. The master suite (which also has water views) offers tray ceilings, a gas log fire place, an over-sized walk-in closet, and a Jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. On top of all that, literally on top, is a third floor bonus room. Asking price $552,487.
This home is listed by Bob Percessepe, Blue Chip Real Estate.
LARGEST HOME IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
A MODERN HOME ON FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND
521 Beach Road North, Figure Eight Island