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 * NOTE: New Water Line from Meter at street to main connection inside garage closet where the 2 water heaters are located - Installed February 2025 *** 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!
Sold for $650,000 on 05/16/25
$650,000
281 Sea Oats Trl LOT 9, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
4beds
2,256sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1988
0.41 Acres Lot
$644,600 Zestimate®
$288/sqft
$-- Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 17, 2025 at 04:16am
Listed by:
John S Leatherwood 252-202-3834,
Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty KH
Bought with:
Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty KH
Source: OBAR,MLS#: 128043

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump, Zoned
Cooling
- Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Cedar Closet(s), Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,256
- Total interior livable area: 2,256 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Paved, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage: Attached, 2 Car
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
- Waterfront features: None
- Frontage length: Street Frontage: 106
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Dimensions: 106 x 170
- Features: Level
Details
- Zoning: RS1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary,Reverse Floor Plan,Coastal,Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Block, Frame, Wood Siding, Lap Siding, Wood
- Foundation: Masonry, Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kitty Hawk
- Subdivision: Southern Shores
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional
- Ownership: Owned More than 12 Months
- Road surface type: Paved
Services availability

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