$1,200,000
MLS# 100138736
Status: Closed
6 beds | 8 baths | 5155 sqft
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Property Description
OCEANFRONT INN for sale in Kure Beach, NC. Darlings By The Sea was built in 1998 and it has been a premier destination ever sense. This sale includes the ongoing hotel business and all furnishings. This 5 suite and 1 penthouse are minutes from all the most popular tourist spots on the island. This is truly a unique opportunity to own a great property/business on Kure Beach.
Details
Building/Ext Features
ud_i_08: 2
Property Interior Info
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 5155
# Rooms: 9
# Baths - Full: 6
# Baths - Half: 2
# Baths - Total: 8
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
Stories: 3
Fireplace Y/N: Yes
SqFt - Heated (Primary): 5155
# Bedrooms: 6
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Auction: No
List Price/SqFt: 339.48
Stipulation of Sale: Standard
Status: Closed
Marketing Start Date: 2018-11-01
Listing Price: 1750000
Current Price: $1,200,000
Location Information
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Kure Beach
Secondary Subdivision: N/A
County: New Hanover
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28449
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Remarks and Showing
Sign on Property: No
Directions to Property: Hwy 421 to Kure Beach, Left at K Avenue, left on Atlantic right at pier, look for the Lighthouse on the Oceanfront. Kure Beach is a small town just south of Wilmington NC and home to one of the oldest fishing piers on the Atlantic coast. Nearby attractions include an oceanfront state aquarium, Ft. Fisher State Park, the NC Ft. Fisher / Southport Ferry, the Ft. Fisher National Historic Site and the
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.22
Lot Dimensions: 100x100
Lot SqFt: 9583
Waterfront: Yes
Location Type: Island
Legal & Taxes
Tax Assessed Value: 1498700
Deed Book: 5232
Deed Page: 1612
Legal: LT 8 N 1/2 LT 7 BLK 12 KURE BEACH
Broker Owner: No
PID: R09213-004-021-000
Tax Identifier: R09213-004-021-000
Plat Book: 0
Plat Page: 0
Special Assessments: n/a
Tax Year: 2017
Zoning: RA-3
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
Garage & Parking
Attached Garage Spaces: 3
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 3
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Driveway Spaces: 4
Parking Features
On Site: 1
HOA and Neigh Amenities
No Amenities: 1
Frontage Type
Oceanfront: 1
View Type
Water: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Exterior Features
Gas Grill: 1
Gas Log: 1
Outdoor Shower: 1
Shutters - Board/Hurricane: 1
Exterior Finish
Wood Siding: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Fencing
None: 1
Foundation
Raised: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Balcony: 1
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Open: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Levels
3 Story or More: 1
Road Type/Frontage
Paved: 1
Public (City/Cty/St): 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heated SqFt
5000 - 5499: 1
Heating
Heat Pump: 1
Utilities
Sewer Available: 1
Water Available: 1
Sewer
Municipal Sewer: 1
Water Source
Municipal Water: 1
Interior Features
Apt/Suite: 1
Blinds/Shades: 1
Furnished: 1
Sauna: 1
Walk-in Shower: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
Wet Bar: 1
Whirlpool: 1
Window Features
Skylight(s): 1
Thermal Windows: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Laundry Features
In Garage: 1
Laundry Closet: 1
Dining Room Type
Combination: 1
Rooms
Bedroom 1: 1
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5: 1
Bedroom 5 Level: Second
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Ground
Office: 1
Office Level: Second
Studio: 1
Studio Level: Ground
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 1998
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2019-05-09
Sold Price: $1,200,000
Sold Date: 2019-08-01
Property Features
Frontage Type: Oceanfront
View Type: Water
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Features: Gas Grill; Gas Log; Outdoor Shower; Shutters - Board/Hurricane
Exterior Finish: Wood Siding
Fencing: None
Foundation: Raised
Parking Features: On Site
Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Deck; Open
Roof: Shingle
Levels: 3 Story or More
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Heat Pump
Utilities: Sewer Available; Water Available
Sewer: Municipal Sewer
Water Source: Municipal Water
Interior Features: Apt/Suite; Blinds/Shades; Furnished; Sauna; Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Whirlpool
Window Features: Skylight(s); Thermal Windows
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Laundry Features: In Garage; Laundry Closet
Heated SqFt: 5000 - 5499
Dining Room Type: Combination
HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities
Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bonus Room; Office; Studio
Terms: Cash
Supplements
Opportunity to own and operate an existing Hospitality Business!!
Darlings By the Sea has 5 suites and a penthouse in this 3 story building. The penthouse is on the third floor and presents the owners with several possibilities. A new owner could live and run the business out of the third floor, they could reconfigure the third floor to add more rentable rooms, or make it all one structure for a large personal residence. With 1,000 square feet of ocean view deck, this is truly a unique chance to own an ocean front business. There is on-site parking, 3 outdoor showers, and the property is walking distance to the Kure Beach pier. A gym, 2 outdoor seating areas, and a grilling area make this a turn key business for new ownership. The sale includes all the furniture.
Please do not disturb the staff or guests. All showings must be coordinated through the Listing Agents.
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Width | Level | Remarks |
| Studio | 27.00 | 18.00 | Ground | Gym |
| Bonus Room | 7.00 | 5.00 | Ground | Restroom |
| Bedroom 1 | 12.00 | 33.00 | Second | Suite 1 |
| Bedroom 2 | 12.00 | 33.00 | Second | Suite 2 |
| Bedroom 3 | 12.00 | 33.00 | Second | Suite 3 |
| Bedroom 4 | 12.00 | 33.00 | Second | Suite 4 |
| Bedroom 5 | 12.00 | 33.00 | Second | Suite 5 |
| Office | 18.00 | 16.50 | Second | Registration/Check-In |
| Studio | 61.00 | 33.00 | Third | Entire Penthouse |
| Office | 18.00 | 16.50 | Third | Third Floor Office |
IDX
Listing Office: Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co
Last Updated: April - 06 - 2026
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