Coastal charm meets endless possibilities. Set within South Shores waterfront community, this spacious 3-bedroom + office/flex space, 2.5-bath home in Morehead City offers a laid-back coastal lifestyle. Positioned on a second-row corner lot, this home has a large covered front porch to enjoy easy breezes, and an expansive interior layout provides ample room for gatherings. Convenience meets functionality with attached oversized garage and great workshop seamlessly connected. Interior large formal living room and dining room, walk in closet(s), oversized kitchen with SS appliances and moveable island. Home has handicap ramp in the garage, wide doorways, and has partial irrigation.
Spend your weekends lounging by the community pool, at the tennis court, or launching your kayaks from the private, residents-only dock.
For sale
Price cut: $47K (8/4)
$452,000
1601 River Bluff Road, Morehead City, NC 28557
3beds
2,470sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
0.45 Acres Lot
$441,100 Zestimate®
$183/sqft
$50/mo HOA
What's special
- 208 days
- 2,209
- 130
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristie R Elliott 252-269-0591,
Bluewater Real Estate - EI
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100558407
Originating MLS: Carteret County Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Carteret County Association of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Dimensions: 20.3 x 15.4
Bedroom 2
- Dimensions: 15.6 x 9.6
Bedroom 3
- Dimensions: 13.6 x 11.6
Dining room
- Dimensions: 14 x 13.6
Family room
- Dimensions: 20 x 15.6
Kitchen
- Dimensions: 13 x 12.6
Living room
- Dimensions: 18 x 13.6
Heating
- Propane, Other, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher, Gas Range
Features
- Walk-in Closet(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,470
- Total interior livable area: 2,470 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Concrete, Off Street, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River
- Waterfront features: Water Access Comm
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
- Dimensions: 160 x 125z160z125
- Features: Corner Lot, Water Access Comm
Details
- Parcel number: 638715533944000
- Zoning: R20
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Wood Frame
- Foundation: See Remarks
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: South Shores
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Waterfront Community, Pool, Maintenance Common Areas, Tennis Court(s)
- HOA fee: $600 annually
- HOA name: South Shores
Location
- Region: Morehead City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $183/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $479,705
- Annual tax amount: $1,537
- Date on market: 3/5/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 208 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$441,100
$419,000 - $463,000
$2,473/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2026 | Price change | $452,000-9.4%$183/sqft |
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| 7/6/2026 | Price change | $499,000-2.2%$202/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Price change | $510,000-1.9%$206/sqft |
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| 5/2/2026 | Price change | $520,000-1%$211/sqft |
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| 3/27/2026 | Price change | $525,000-3.7%$213/sqft |
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| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $545,000+98.2%$221/sqft |
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| 6/26/2007 | Sold | $275,000$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,537 +1.3% | $479,705 +55.5% |
| 2024 | $1,517 -4.7% | $308,431 |
| 2023 | $1,591 +2% | $308,431 |
| 2022 | $1,560 +4.1% | $308,431 +0.6% |
| 2021 | $1,498 | $306,557 -0.6% |
| 2020 | -- | $308,431 +1.9% |
| 2019 | $1,330 | $302,659 |
| 2017 | $1,330 | $302,659 |
| 2016 | $1,330 | $302,659 |
| 2015 | $1,330 +2.3% | $302,659 -4.9% |
| 2014 | $1,300 | $318,308 |
| 2013 | -- | $318,308 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | $375,308 |
| 2009 | -- | $375,308 |
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Neighborhood: 28557
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Morehead City Elem
- Middle: Morehead City
- High: West Carteret
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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