Barely lived in 2 story roomy plan with master on first floor. Oversized single garage. Privacy fenced back yard. No rear neighbor as the preserved woodland and marsh is your rear neighbor. Neighborhood Description First settled by Cape Fear River-boat pilots long before she was officially founded, this charming, still sleepy-eyed port was originally christened Smithville under a charter dated December 31, 1792. Fort Johnston, originally intended as a bulwark against piracy, had been erected here a half-century before and together with chandler's shops, eatery's and small homesteads, formed the heart of the enterprising little town. Even today, Southport's storied past remains but a page away as one strolls along tree-shaded walks to the old Fort Garrison, visits one of the many quaint antique shops, or stops to pass an hour beneath the shade of century-old live oaks. The natural home of North Carolina's Official Fourth of July Festival, Southport carries forth the tradition it first began with fireworks and a 13 gun salute in 1776. Today the immensely popular four-day event attracts a host of visitors. The town still serves as home to the coastal fishing trades, as well as for workers at nearby Carolina Power & Light Company power plant, the Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal, and the ADM manufacturing plant. No trip to historic Southport would be complete without a visit to to the Maritime Museum on Howe Street, or to venerable "Whitler's Bench" on the waterfront, and not to sample the fare at one or more of the local restaurants would be an equal oversight. Nearby are several old churches, cemeteries and oak-shaded Franklin Square, home in their seasons to arts festivals, egg hunts, chili cook-offs and other festive occasions. Ranked by both Rand McNally and Kiplinger as one of the most desirable places in the United States to retire to, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this town of 2,500 enjoys a reputation for coastal scenery, turn-of-the-century lifestyle and a laid-back attitude.
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