Property Description
SOUTHERN SHORES … ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT ATFER LOCATIONS ON THE OUTER BANKS! Located on Sea Oats Trail right in the Heart of the DUNES with a PHENOMINAL APPROX. 60 FOOT ELEVATION! *** Septic System in Rear … so, Probable Room for a POOL w/ HOT TUB & TIKI BAR in Front Yard! … OH, THIS HOME ALSO FEATURES AN … “ELEVATOR”! *** SHORT WALK TO HILLCREST DRIVE … THEN DIRECT WALK DOWN HILLCREST DRIVE TO SOUTHERN SHORES HILLCREST COMMUNITY BEACH ACCESS WITH PARKING … Then its Toes in the Sand! *** Level 3 Features Open Great Room w/ updated Kitchen/Dining areas w/ Wet Bar & Pantry – Door to Exterior South Side Screened Porch – access to front Sun Deck and Rear Sun Deck with Stairs to ROOF TOP DECK w FABULOUS OCEAN VIEWS! The 3rd Floor Elevator access is in the Main Bedroom * Level 2 Features Bedrooms w/ Large Hall Bath w/ Large 2 Person Jetted Tub … through the NW Bedroom you will find a cozy enclosed Florida Room with Elevator access for this level *** Bathrooms are have updated – You’ll love the Heated Ceiling Lamps *** Stairs inside home lead down from Level 2 to Ground … Level 1 Garage – a Huge Garage with Laundry and Storage Spaces and enough room for a nice Workshop Space – or add Game Room in East Garage space! … Note: Just outside the west garage bay is the Elevator Access at ground level *** Very Private & Quiet Oceanside Community … *** Community Amenities Feature: Hillcrest (Main) Beach Access w/ Nicest Beach Access in OBX … Approx. 60 Parking spaces * Concrete Walkway to regular steps down to Beach and Wheelchair Accessible Ramp * Volleyball Court * Gazebo * Ocean View Dune Deck * Lifeguard in Summer! *** NOTE: Pedestrian Demand Traffic Light at Hillcrest makes it a breeze to get in/out of this Neighborhood & Across the Street to the Beach! … Southern Shores is Wonderful to experience in Summer and even more so in the Off Season! * Multiple Boat Marinas, Boat Ramp, 2 SOUNDFRONT Beach Parks, Basketball Court, Playpark * Outdoor Community TENNIS Courts just a few minutes’ walk! * A little further down Sea Oats Trail are 2 New PICKLEBALL COURTS! *** Racquet Sports & Boat Slips are additional $ and Boat Slips subject to availability * Not required to have a Boat Club Membership to access the Boat Ramp … The Southern Shores Civic Association (SSCA) is “optional”, but the cost is only around $70 “per year” (additional approx. $50 gets you Racquet Sports and Boat Club memberships!) … so, everyone joins! *Sidewalk through entire Town along Duck Road – Great for Walking, Biking & Running *** Just 5 minutes’ Drive to the North … Don’t miss shopping & restaurants, the Duck Town Green, & the DUCK SOUNDFRONT BOARDWALK! *** Southern Shores is close to WRIGHT MEMORIAL BRIDGE *** The Outer Banks is filled w/ exciting things to do and see … The Beach / Ocean, Lighthouses, Wright Brothers Monument, Carolina Blue Skies, 4-Wheel Drive Beaches, Jockey’s Ridge State Park Sand Dune, Amazing Sunsets & more! *** *** Features to Remember … Location! Walk to Tennis & Pickleball Courts, walk to the Beach! and, Walk to Sound & Sunsets! Thats right … just past the Tennis Courts on the right side of Hillcrest there is a community path takes you straight to a Soundfront Park with big Deck w built-in seating offering Amazing Sound Views & Sunsets! *** Home has NEVER been in a rental program … has been a second home only w/ minimal usage by the family *** 2025 Rental Projection coming soon for those interested in rental numbers *** Home is Offered Mostly Furnished – some Exclusions – see list (See Broker Notes) … You will Love this Home … Come See!
Interior Features
: Heat Pump, Electric, Zoned
: Heat pump, Zoned
Carpet,Vinyl,Vinyl Tile
: Granite, Solid Surface
: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/oven, Refrigerator, Washer
: All window treatments, Cathedral ceiling(s), Dryer connection, Washer connection, Wet bar, Gas connection, Walk in closet, Pantry, Cedar closet(s), Ensuite
: Pantry, Sun/florida Room
Yes
Exterior Features
None
: Ocean
Ceiling Fan(s),Covered Decks,Elevator,Fenced Yard,
No
Private
: Reverse floor plan, Coastal, Contemporary, Cottage
: Wood, Lap siding
: Frame, Wood, Block
Masonry,Piling,Slab
Asphalt/Fiber Shingle
Attached,2 Car
: Paved, Off street
0.41 Sqft
RS1
0
Additional Info
Dare
Southern Shores
$0
No
: Municipal
128043
2024
2861
3
3
3
: Private septic
: Active
Boat Ramp,Boat Dock,Ocean Access,Outdoor-Comm. Ten
Common Electric,Common Insurance,Management,Tennis
X
History
01/25/2025
$739,900
01/29/2025
$739,900
5
0
$0
Listing Agent
John Leatherwood
Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty KH
Address Map
Sea Oats Trail
281
Lot# 9
W76° 15' 37.6''
N36° 8' 13.6''

281 Sea Oats Trail
Southern Shores NC 27949

Subdivision: Southern Shores
4 Bedrooms
3 Full Baths
2,256 Sqft
$739,900
MLS number #128043
Listing Date: 01/25/2025
Basic Details
Property Type : Single Family - Detached
Area : Southern Shores Westside
Bedrooms : 4
Full Baths : 3
Heated living area : 2,256 Sqft
Year Built : 1988
Approx. Lot SqFt : 18020
Status : Active
Days on Market : 5
Subdivision : Southern Shores
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