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3801 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594 (MLS# 100185633)

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$1,450,000

3801 Ocean Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
MLS# 100185633
Status: Closed
5 beds | 7 baths | 4883 sqft

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Property Description
Come on all you Beach lovers check this dream home out! Ocean Views, your own beach access 5 Bedrooms 6 1/2 Baths ! Great Vacation Rental Income Opportunity! Let's make this one yours !

Details

Maps

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 1

Property Interior Info

Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 4883

# Rooms: 10

# Baths - Full: 6

# Baths - Half: 1

# Baths - Total: 7

Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area

Stories: 3

Fireplace Y/N: Yes

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 4883

# Bedrooms: 5

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Construction Type: Stick Built

Auction: No

List Price/SqFt: 332.79

Stipulation of Sale: Real Estate Owned

Status: Closed

Marketing Start Date: 2019-09-24

Listing Price: 1625000

Current Price: $1,450,000

Location Information

City Limits: Yes

Marketing City: Emerald Isle

Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Street #: 3801

Street Name: Ocean

Street Suffix: Drive

County: Carteret

State/Province: NC

Zip Code: 28594

Subdivision: Not In Subdivision

Geo Lat: 34.673834

Geo Lon: -76.968749

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes

Directions to Property: Emerald Drive to Robin St turn right on Ocean Drive

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No

Lot Acres: 0.41

Lot Dimensions: 77x 235 X 76 x 237

Lot SqFt: 17685

Waterfront: Yes

Waterview: Yes

Location Type: Island

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 1332867

Deed Book: 1632

Deed Page: 1360

Legal: L3 B17 EMERALD ISLE

Broker Owner: No

PID: 6314170254900000

Tax Identifier: 6314.17.02.5490000

Plat Book: 8

Plat Page: 39

Special Assessments: None Known

Tax Year: 2018

Zoning: Residential

HOA: No

Cobra Zone: No

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Detached Garage Spaces: 0

Total # Garage Spaces: 2

Total Carport Spaces: 0

Parking Features

Paved: 1

HOA and Neigh Amenities

No Amenities: 1

Frontage Type

Oceanfront: 1

View Type

Ocean: 1

Water: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Lot Water Features

Ocean Side: 1

Exterior Features

Outdoor Shower: 1

Exterior Finish

Composition: 1

Terms

Cash: 1

Conventional: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Foundation

Slab: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Balcony: 1

Covered: 1

Porch: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1

Levels

3 Story or More: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Alley: 1

Maintained: 1

No Frontage: 1

Not Maintained: 1

Paved: 1

Private Road: 1

Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heated SqFt

4500 - 4999: 1

Heating

Heat Pump: 1

Utilities

Water Available: 1

Water Source

Municipal Water: 1

Interior Features

Blinds/Shades: 1

Ceiling Fan(s): 1

Elevator: 1

Entrance Foyer: 1

Gas Log: 1

High Ceilings: 1

Pantry: 1

Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1

Walk-in Shower: 1

Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Wet Bar: 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Dining Room Type

Combination: 1

Kitchen: 1

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 2005

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2019-11-01

Sold Price: $1,450,000

Sold Date: 2020-01-06

Property Features

Frontage Type: Oceanfront

View Type: Ocean; Water

Construction: Wood Frame

Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower

Exterior Finish: Composition

Fencing: None

Foundation: Slab

Parking Features: Paved

Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Porch

Roof: Shingle

Levels: 3 Story or More

Lot Water Features: Ocean Side

Cooling: Central Air

Heating: Heat Pump

Utilities: Water Available

Water Source: Municipal Water

Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Elevator; Entrance Foyer; Gas Log; High Ceilings; Pantry; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar

Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)

Heated SqFt: 4500 - 4999

Dining Room Type: Combination; Kitchen

HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities

Terms: Cash; Conventional

IDX

Listing Office: Melinda Tyre & Associates

Last Updated: November - 14 - 2024

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