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888 Sea Gate Dr, Newport, NC 28570

House Description

FISHER MANS PARADISE ON THE ICW This is a beautiful home on a high beautiful lot right on the IWC. This is the perfect yatch and boating paradise . This house is built like a fortress! It is constructed out of concrete block and then the brick veneer on the outside . With some vinyl siding on the backside. It was built like a commerical building with it's construction. Built with highest quality control , this house is built to withstand hurricanes and the storms of life have never made an impact on this home! It is multi fractional living with almost 5,000 sq feet of heated and cooled space. Downstairs has a full kitchen with a sleeping room and two flex spaces for bonus living and office space or art studio , fitness room and game rooms .Full appilances and upstairs has a Jenn Air oven and cook top, trash compactor , dishwasher, disposal, refrigerator. House has a brand new 2025 metal roof .Three Florida Heat pumps for the best in heating and cooling , one system is newer. Central Vac ! All the bells and whistles. Huge kitchen on the second floor. So, lots of versitility and lots of extra space again for entertaining and fish frys and family reunions and gatherings . Step from your back yard onto the new dock and be crusing that ICW in minutes. Whether you are chasing Red Drum in the marshes , heading off shore for mahi and Tuna or enjoying a sunset cruise to Beaufort waterfront , this location places some of North Carolina's finest fishing and boating adventures right at your fingertips. Conveniently located near Newport and Havelock, Beaufort, Moreheadcity and Atlantic Beach ... this is a timeless Classic of a Brick Manor and the huge White columns call out a timeless southern traditional feel that boasts right out of Southern Living! It is a front row seat to the very best of the Crystal Coast lifestyle. 888 Sea Gate Drive isn't just where you live-its where the possibility of a new day dawning on Sunrises and sunsets. Dolphins and sealife right at your feet. One car garage, seawall, New deck, new dock. Boat lift. Expansive water views! Fish from your back deck! Neighborhood has a pool and marina.

Highlights

Listed by Leslie Claire Keel , 252-241-0110 Keller Williams Crystal Coast , 252-515-7291. Hive MLS mls logo

Property Type

Residential

Lot/Acreage

0.31

HOA Fee

Annually

Year Built

1991

County

Carteret

Neighborhood

Sea Gate

Listing ID

100582922

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Interior Features

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

▪ Bedrooms:4
▪ Bathrooms:3
▪ Full Bathrooms:3

Appliances:Trash Compactor, Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop, Water Softener, Washer, Self Cleaning Oven, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Cooktop, Electric Range

Air Cond:Central Air,Ceiling Fan(s),Heat Pump

Fireplaces:Gas Log

Floor:LVT/LVP,Carpet,Ceramic Tile

Basement:Finished

Other:Central Vacuum,Entrance Foyer,Solid Surface,Kitchen Island,2nd Kitchen,Apt/Suite,Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-in Shower,Blinds/Shades,Built-in Features,Eat-in Kitchen,Gas Log

Other:Community Water

Exterior Features

Lot:Boat Slip,Boat Dock,Boat Lift,Bulkhead,Harbor,Navigable Water,Sailboat Accessible,Salt Marsh,Sound Side,Water Access Comm,Water Depth 4+,Creek,Canal Front,Fencing: None,Outside City Limits

Lot Dimensions:100X126X100X132

Garage Capacity:1

Zoning:R15

Roof:Metal

Others:Gas Log,Storm Doors

Parking Features:Secured,Golf Cart Parking,Concrete,Lighted,Off Street,Garage,Golf Cart Garage,Storage,Has Garage

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Payment Breakdown

Principal Interest

$6,184

Taxes

$765

HOA

Home Price

$1,200,000

Home Price

Loan Details

30 yrs

6.683%

Interest Rate

Loan Type

Down Payment

20%

$240,000

Down Payment

Down Payment %

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Monthly Price:

$6,183.85

Principal

Taxes