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$1,800,000

1617 S Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445
Surf City, NC 28445
Listed by Team KBT Realty · Keller Williams Innovate-KBT
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
5
Living area
4,400 sqft
Year built
2024

About this home

This stunning 2024-built 8-bedroom, 5-bathroom beach home sits in a prime second-row location in Surf City, with public beach access just steps away. Fully furnished and immediately rental-ready, the property offers approximately 4,400 square feet of modern coastal luxury that comfortably sleeps 24 guests. Thoughtfully designed for high-performing short-term rentals, it features a private elevator, multiple expansive Trex decks including a brand-new ground-floor deck with hot tub and stairs added in March 2026, energy-efficient Bosch 18 SEER app-controlled zoned HVAC, two 50-gallon water heaters, and a spacious primary suite with luxury finishes. Unfinished top-floor rooms provide sweeping ocean and sound views, presenting excellent potential for future expansion or an entertainment area to boost rental income even further. Already professionally managed by Carolina Retreats with existing 2026 summer bookings secured, this turnkey property is located in Flood Zone X -- eliminating the need for flood insurance. Built with durable Hardie board siding for low maintenance and boasting a large backyard ideal for a future pool, this exceptional Surf City beach house delivers proven rental performance and strong investment potential in one of Surf City's most desirable coastal locations.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100561977
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Sandy Ridge
Status
Active
Days on market
218
On market date
March 31, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.15 acres
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
North Topsail Elementary
3.77 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
576
Student:teacher ratio
16.5:1
District
Pender County Schools
Middle
Topsail Middle
6.1 mi away · Grades 5-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.4
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
785
Student:teacher ratio
20.7:1
District
Pender County Schools
High
Pender Early College High
22.09 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
218
Student:teacher ratio
27.3:1
District
Pender County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Surf City's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

40
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Surf City, from live MLS data.

On the market 218 days -- 68 more days than Surf City's current average of 150 days.
For reference, the median list price across 134 active listings in Surf City right now is $799,997.

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Est. monthly payment
$10,990/mo
$360,000 down
$1,440,000 loan
Principal & interest$9,340
Property tax (est.)$1,500
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.