GATED BEACH ACCESS WITH PARKING!
Spacious Double Lot Home for Sale in Ocean Forest - 428 Holly Street, Emerald Isle, NC
Experience coastal living on a rare double lot at this updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offering approximately 2,800 square feet of comfortable living space on 0.54 acres in the desirable Ocean Forest community along Emerald Isle's Crystal Coast.
The standout double lot provides exceptional outdoor space, shaded by mature trees and complete with room for entertaining and family activities. Enjoy plenty of paved driveway parking, a 2-car attached garage with additional carport space, an outdoor shower, a storage shed, and a large screened-in porch featuring a relaxing hot tub--perfect for evening breezes and year-round enjoyment.
Location perks make this property truly special: take a short walk to the public soundfront pier for fishing, kayaking, or simply enjoying serene waterfront views. For ocean days, gain convenient gated beach access with private parking and showers through the exclusive Ocean Forest HOA membership. IN THE HEART OF EMERALD ISLE! Restaurants, shopping, and all the best of Emerald Isle are just a quick stroll or golf cart ride away--ideal for both primary residences and vacation getaways on the Crystal Coast.
Inside, the home offers versatile living with a game room complete with a pool table and brick fireplace, a flexible bonus room perfect for a home office or extra guests, a formal dining room, a welcoming kitchen, and a living area anchored by a second fireplace. Recent updates include new flooring, fresh paint throughout, updated lighting fixtures and ceiling fans (interior and exterior), a new oven, washer, dryer, hot water heater, HVAC, and a revamped irrigation and septic system. The roof was replaced in 2019, delivering modern comfort and peace of mind.
If you're looking for an Emerald Isle home for sale on a spacious double lot with easy sound and gated beach access, this Crystal Coast property in Ocean Forest offers the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and island lifestyle.
Schedule your private tour of 428 Holly Street and see why this could be your next coastal oasis.
For sale
Price cut: $29K (9/18)
$846,000
428 Holly Street, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
4beds
2,760sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
0.54 Acres Lot
$818,300 Zestimate®
$307/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Welcoming kitchenFresh paint throughoutSpacious double lotShaded by mature treesStorage shedNew flooringFormal dining room
- 191 days
- 964
- 62
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ryan Ayre 252-241-4922,
Landmark Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100566494
Originating MLS: Carteret County Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Non Primary Living Area
Dining room
- Features: Formal
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Vented Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Walk-in Closet(s), High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, Ceiling Fan(s), Hot Tub, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: LVT/LVP, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Storage
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,760
- Total interior livable area: 2,760 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Asphalt, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Outdoor Shower, Irrigation System, Gas Log
- Pool features: Pool/Spa Combo
- Fencing: Metal/Ornamental
- Has view: Yes
- View description: See Remarks
- Waterfront features: Sound Side
- Frontage type: See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.54 Acres
- Dimensions: 178 x 132
- Features: Sound Side
Details
- Additional structures: Shower, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 539417100524000
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public, Well
- Utilities for property: Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Ocean Forest
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: See Remarks
Location
- Region: Emerald Isle
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $307/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $747,783
- Annual tax amount: $2,536
- Date on market: 4/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 191 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$818,300
$777,000 - $859,000
$2,920/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/18/2026 | Price change | $846,000-3.3%$307/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Price change | $875,000-2.7%$317/sqft |
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| 4/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000-0.1%$326/sqft |
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| 2/16/2025 | Listing removed | $899,900$326/sqft |
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| 9/15/2024 | Price change | $899,900-4.8%$326/sqft |
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| 5/14/2024 | Price change | $945,000-3.1%$342/sqft |
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| 2/26/2024 | Price change | $975,000-2.1%$353/sqft |
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| 9/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $995,900+91.5%$361/sqft |
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| 5/6/2021 | Sold | $520,000$188/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,901 +14.3% | $747,783 +76.6% |
| 2024 | $2,537 +3.6% | $423,527 |
| 2023 | $2,449 +2.6% | $423,527 |
| 2022 | $2,386 +2.2% | $423,527 +1.6% |
| 2021 | $2,334 +0.4% | $416,819 -1.6% |
| 2020 | $2,324 +123.6% | $423,527 +28.2% |
| 2019 | $1,040 | $330,489 |
| 2017 | $1,040 | $330,489 |
| 2016 | $1,040 | $330,489 |
| 2015 | $1,040 +3.3% | $330,489 -12.6% |
| 2014 | $1,006 | $378,193 |
| 2013 | -- | $378,193 |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | $572,321 |
| 2009 | -- | $572,321 |
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Neighborhood: 28594
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: White Oak Elementary
- Middle: Broad Creek
- High: Croatan
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






