Welcome to relaxed, Sunset Beach living! This fully furnished 3 bed, 2.5 bath beach cottage offers the casual, coastal lifestyle Sunset Beach is known for and all just a stone's throw from your public beach access. Built on pilings, the home offers plenty of covered space for parking and gathering, plus a storage room and convenient outdoor shower. A passenger-rated lift installed in 2023 makes transporting guests, groceries and luggage to the kitchen a breeze. The main level living area features coastal paint colors, new LVP flooring, a vaulted ceiling, large skylight, and a gas fireplace with shiplap accent wall giving a true beach bungalow feel. For even more natural light glass sliders open to a spacious screened porch with two ceiling fans perfect for a enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning or a cool beverage in the evening. The kitchen is outfitted with quartz counters and stainless appliances purchased in 2022. A laundry closet provides additional pantry and appliance storage. The first-floor primary suite includes a private deck and ensuite bath with walk-in shower and double vanity. A half bath completes the main level. Upstairs, the loft serves as a fun game room, office space or additional sleeping area. The loft and two generously sized bedrooms share a full bath with tub. Have added peace of mind knowing the homes HVAC systems were new in 2025 and 2023 as well as new decks and new front steps. Whether you're searching for a beach vacation getaway, full-time home, or investment property, this cottage checks all the boxes. Island shops and snacks are close by, while restaurants, shopping and entertainment are just across the bridge. Boaters will appreciate the convenient public boat launch beneath the Sunset Beach bridge, providing easy access for all your fishing adventures. And when you're ready to explore beyond the island, take a quick ride to Calabash and enjoy world renowned seafood or just over the SC line to all the sites, shopping and dining of North Myrtle BEACH. Brimming with coastal character and boasting a prime location for simple beach access, this Sunset Beach cottage is your key to making coastal dreams a reality.
For sale
$799,000
425 31st Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
3beds
1,498sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
4,400 Square Feet Lot
$761,200 Zestimate®
$533/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Coastal paint colorsVaulted ceilingBuilt on pilingsNew decksLarge skylightNew front stepsNew lvp flooring
- 9 days
- 830
- 46
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Karen K Wishon 919-523-7340,
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage,
Laney H Pierce 910-515-4904,
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100598226
Originating MLS: Brunswick County Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bedroom, Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Dining Room, Loft
Primary bedroom
- Dimensions: 14.5 x 11.8
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 11.8
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 11.8 x 11.7
Dining room
- Dimensions: 10 x 10.1
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12 x 10.2
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17.6 x 14.1
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop, Built-In Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Master Downstairs, Walk-in Closet(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Solid Surface, Ceiling Fan(s), Furnished, Pantry, Blinds/Shades, Gas Log, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: None
- Attic: Access Only
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,498
- Total interior livable area: 1,498 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Unpaved, Tandem
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Screened, Balcony
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 4,400 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 49 x 90
- Features: Open Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shower, Storage
- Parcel number: 263be013
- Zoning: Sb-Br-2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame, See Remarks
- Foundation: Other, Pilings
- Roof: Architectural Shingle,See Remarks
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: Sunset Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $533/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $724,310
- Annual tax amount: $3,836
- Date on market: 8/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 9 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$761,200
$723,000 - $799,000
$1,942/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $799,000+39%$533/sqft |
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| 9/17/2021 | Sold | $575,000+60.6%$384/sqft |
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| 1/16/2018 | Sold | $358,000+258%$239/sqft |
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| 1/4/2013 | Sold | $100,000$67/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,836 | $724,310 |
| 2024 | $3,836 +0.3% | $724,310 |
| 2023 | $3,826 +48.9% | $724,310 +96.4% |
| 2022 | $2,569 0% | $368,800 |
| 2021 | $2,569 | $368,800 |
| 2020 | $2,569 | $368,800 |
| 2019 | -- | $368,800 +9.6% |
| 2018 | $2,390 +2.3% | $336,440 +158.8% |
| 2017 | $2,337 | $130,000 |
| 2016 | $2,337 | $130,000 -61.4% |
| 2015 | $2,337 -11.8% | $336,440 -26.6% |
| 2014 | $2,650 | $458,670 |
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Neighborhood: 28468
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
- Middle: Shallotte Middle
- High: West Brunswick
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





