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    • Price cut: $600K (7/7)
    $2,350,000

    1608 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

    5beds
    3,952sqft
    : 
    $12,736/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2005
    10,106 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $595/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Perched on an elevated lot, this beautiful second-row home offers outstanding ocean views. Designed with a reverse floor plan, the spacious living and dining areas showcase the beauty of the coast through the large windows over looking the ocean, creating the perfect backdrop for relaxing. With 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, plus a versatile flex space, there's room for everyone. An elevator makes each level easily accessible and easy to bring your cooler from the kitchen to the beach. The Trex decking adds both style and durability and creates the perfect space to enjoy your morning coffee or evening glass of wine. Outside, a private in-ground pool and generous outdoor spaces make every day feel like vacation. Trips to the beach are easy just across the street. Store your beach gear in the garage and wash off in the outdoor shower. Lovingly cared for by its original owner and a proven vacation rental, this property shines with updates: new pool pump equipment (2024), hot water heater, elevator safety upgrade, Trex decking/stairs, high-end carpet in bedrooms (2023), plus three newer HVAC units (2021 & 2022). From sunrise on the decks to poolside afternoons and cozy evenings by the ocean, this home is a true coastal escape--ready to enjoy and built to last.
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Laina Collins 910-330-5680,

    Emerald Isle Realty

    Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100531383MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Carteret County Association of Realtors

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 5
      • Bathrooms: 7
      • Full bathrooms: 6
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Basement, Bathroom 5
      Heating
      • Heat Pump, Electric
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Heat Pump
      Appliances
      • Included: Built-In Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Ice Maker, Dryer, Dishwasher
      • Laundry: Laundry Closet
      Features
      • Vaulted Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Elevator, Ceiling Fan(s), Furnished, Reverse Floor Plan, Blinds/Shades
      • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
      • Furnished: Yes
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 3,952
      • Total interior livable area: 3,952 sqft
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 1
      • Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Paved
      • Attached garage spaces: 1
      Accessibility
      • Accessibility features: Accessible Elevator Installed
      Features
      • Levels: Three Or More
      • Stories: 3
      • Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
      • Exterior features: Outdoor Shower
      • Pool features: In Ground
      • Fencing: Partial,Vinyl,Front Yard
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Ocean, Water
      • Has water view: Yes
      • Water view: Ocean,Water
      • Waterfront features: Second Row
      • Frontage type: See Remarks
      Lot
      • Size: 10,106 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 75 x 135
      • Features: Front Yard, Ocean Side, Second Row
      Details
      • Parcel number: 631416946438000
      • Zoning: Residential
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Frame, See Remarks
      • Foundation: Slab
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 2005

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Water Connected

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Emerald Isle By The Sea
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Emerald Isle

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $595/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,586,361
      • Annual tax amount: $5,668
      • Date on market: 3/21/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 312 days
      • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

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        Estimated sales range

        Not available

        $6,120/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/7/2026Price change$2,350,000-20.3%$595/sqft
        Source: Hive MLS #100531383 Report a problem
        9/26/2025Listed for sale$2,950,000+76.1%$746/sqft
        Source: Hive MLS #100531383 Report a problem
        12/2/2005Sold$1,675,000$424/sqft
        Source: Hive MLS #10501790 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$5,668 +30.8%$1,586,361 +103.6%
        2024$4,332 -6.8%$778,994 -9.3%
        2023$4,647 +2.3%$858,884
        2022$4,541 +2.2%$858,884 +4.3%
        2021$4,446 +0.2%$823,380 -4.1%
        2020$4,436 +67%$858,884 +0.8%
        2019$2,656 $851,823
        2017$2,656 $851,823
        2016$2,656 $851,823
        2015$2,656 +3.3%$851,823 -10.6%
        2014$2,570 $953,236
        2013-- $953,236
        2012-- --
        2011-- --
        2010-- $1,447,100
        2009-- $1,447,100
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 28594

        Getting around

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        Car-Dependent
        52 / 100
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        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: White Oak Elementary
        • Middle: Broad Creek
        • High: Croatan

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