$699,900
About this home
Massive 5,566 sq ft. True in-law suite. LISTED BELOW $703,000 independent appraisal. SYSTEMS AND UPDATES: NEW ROOF APRIL 2024, IBHS FORTIFIED DESIGNATION THROUGH 5/27/2029. FULLY ENCAPSULATED CRAWLSPACE. TRANSFERABLE TERMITE BOND with Brunswick Pest Control. Municipal water and sewer, propane gas, insulated windows, vinyl siding, attached 2-car garage. 3821 Timber Stream sits on a quiet cul-de-sac backing to the St James golf course in Arbor Creek. Six bedrooms, five full baths, and a FULL in-law suite with private entry that rarely comes to market in Southport: a self-contained addition with its own kitchenette, living area, bedroom, full bath, dedicated HVAC, gas log fireplace, and screened porch. The main residence was renovated approximately 10 to 12 years ago including a remodeled kitchen with gas range, updated bathrooms, updated flooring, and a second-floor recreation room. Generous proportions on both levels: large living room, separate family room, formal dining room with breakfast area, dedicated laundry, and an oversized primary suite alongside three additional bedrooms upstairs. A second-floor bedroom connects to a bonus room with seventh bedroom potential, and the home theater rounds out four living spaces. Four outdoor living spaces include a covered front porch, rear wood deck, rear screened porch, and a private screened porch off the in-law suite. 0.55-acre lot. Built 2002. Arbor Creek HOA amenities include clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, and maintained common areas. Brunswick County schools. Minutes to historic downtown Southport and Oak Island beaches. Pricing reflects current condition. Deferred maintenance and needed repairs are fully documented in the pre-listing home inspection and appraisal, both available in MLS. Offered strictly AS-IS, WHERE-IS. No repairs or seller concessions will be entertained.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100575144
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Arbor Creek
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 113
- On market date
- October 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Lot size
- 0.55 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
- District
- Brunswick County Schools
- Enrollment
- 636
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.2:1
- District
- Brunswick County Schools
- Enrollment
- 365
- Student:teacher ratio
- 33.2:1
- District
- Brunswick County Schools
Walkability
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