Single Family Residence at 1601 E Main Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468, Sunset Beach
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$1,299,900

1601 E Main Street, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Listed by Osprey Realty Group · REAL Broker LLC
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
1,730 sqft
Year built
1985

About this home

Completely renovated and ideally located on the east end of Sunset Beach, this 2nd-row home sits next to a beach access, making it easy to enjoy the sand and ocean just steps away. Inside, vaulted ceilings and extensive updates give the home a fresh, updated feel. Improvements include all new interior paint and trim, completely remodeled bathrooms, the addition of a new half bath, a fully renovated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, sink, disposal, refrigerator, and ice maker, plus new washer and dryer, ceiling fans in every bedroom, new window treatments, and replaced interior vents. The exterior has been just as extensively updated, with major improvements including new Hardie Plank composite siding, replacement windows, all-new Trex composite decking on the stairs, landings, and decks, a new screen porch system, and a roof replaced in 2022--plus tons more updates throughout the exterior. With a long list of major renovations already completed and a prime location next to beach access, this Sunset Beach home offers an updated coastal retreat in an exceptional location.

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100598958
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Not In Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
52
On market date
August 26, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.11 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
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
6.11 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
391
Student:teacher ratio
14.0:1
District
Brunswick County Schools
Middle
Shallotte Middle
8.84 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
674
Student:teacher ratio
17.3:1
District
Brunswick County Schools
High
Brunswick County Early College
18.98 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
365
Student:teacher ratio
33.2:1
District
Brunswick County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Sunset Beach'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.

36
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable

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$7,978/mo
$259,980 down
$1,039,920 loan
Principal & interest$6,745
Property tax (est.)$1,083
Home insurance (est.)$150

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