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3005 OCEAN Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (MLS# 11203699)

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$1,750,000

3005 OCEAN Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
MLS# 11203699
Status: Closed
6 beds | 8 baths | 5332 sqft

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Property Description
Oceanfront home, pristine condition with spacious rooms and large family areas. Pool, hot tub, elevator, beautifully furnished and great rental income!

Details

Maps

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 1

Property Interior Info

Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 5332

# Rooms: 10

# Baths - Full: 7

# Baths - Half: 1

# Baths - Total: 8

Stories: 3

Fireplace Y/N: Yes

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 5332

# Bedrooms: 6

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

List Price/SqFt: 374.16

Status: Closed

Marketing Start Date: 2012-08-10

Listing Price: 1995000

Current Price: $1,750,000

Location Information

Marketing City: Emerald Isle

Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Street #: 3005

Street Name: OCEAN

Street Suffix: Drive

County: Carteret

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 28594

Subdivision: South Beach

Geo Lat: 34.675431

Geo Lon: -76.960512

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes

Directions to Property: Hwy 58 (Emerald Dr.) to 3000 block of EI. Turn onto Ocean Dr. House on left.

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No

Lot Acres: 0.74

Lot Dimensions: 84 X 293 X 84 X 293

Lot SqFt: 32234.4

Waterfront: Yes

Waterview: Yes

Location Type: Island

Legal & Taxes

Deed Book: 30

Deed Page: 524

Legal: Lot 2 South Beach 510

Tax Identifier: 631414320978000

Lot #: 2

HOA: No

Elementary School: Morehead City Primary

Garage & Parking

Total # Garage Spaces: 3

Parking Features

Paved: 1

HOA

Association Fee 1/Year: 0

Frontage Type

Oceanfront: 1

View Type

Ocean: 1

Sound View: 1

Water: 1

Lot Water Features

Deeded Water Access: 1

Ocean Side: 1

Exterior Finish

Vinyl Siding: 1

Terms

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Fencing

Back Yard: 1

Vinyl: 1

Foundation

Pilings: 1

Slab: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1

Tile: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1

Patio: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Levels

3 Story or More: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Heated SqFt

5500 - 5999: 1

Heating

Heat Pump: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Utilities

Water Available: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Water Source

Municipal Water: 1

Appliances/Equip

Built-In Microwave: 1

Dishwasher: 1

Dryer: 1

Electric Oven: 1

Refrigerator: 1

Vented Exhaust Fan: 1

Washer: 1

Water Softener: 1

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1

Elevator: 1

Furnished: 1

Hot Tub: 1

Pantry: 1

Wet Bar: 1

Dining Room Type

Combination: 1

Kitchen: 1

Other Structures

Shower: 1

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 2004

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2013-06-27

Sold Price: $1,750,000

Sold Date: 2013-07-25

Property Features

Frontage Type: Oceanfront

View Type: Ocean; Sound View; Water

Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding

Fencing: Back Yard; Vinyl

Foundation: Pilings; Slab

Parking Features: Paved

Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio

Roof: Metal

Levels: 3 Story or More

Lot Water Features: Deeded Water Access; Ocean Side

Heating: Heat Pump

Water Heater: Electric

Utilities: Water Available

Sewer: Septic Tank

Water Source: Municipal Water

Flooring: Carpet; Tile

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Elevator; Furnished; Hot Tub; Pantry; Wet Bar

Heated SqFt: 5500 - 5999

Dining Room Type: Combination; Kitchen

Other Structures: Shower

Terms: Cash; Conventional

IDX

Listing Office: Emerald Isle Realty

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2024

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