Single Family Residence at 9140 Forest Drive SW, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
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$399,000

9140 Forest Drive SW, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Listed by Dave L Nelson · CENTURY 21 Sunset Realty
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,554 sqft
Year built
1984

About this home

RARE FIND IN SUNSET BEACH! Well-built, and full of potential, this one level, ranch style home with a 2-car garage is tucked away on a beautifully manicured .55-acre lot and offers a desirable split-bedroom floorplan on a solid brick crawlspace. The generous outdoor spaces, mature landscaping, and plenty of room for parking make this property a truly unique find in Sunset Beach. The inviting open living and dining great room features a cozy wood-burning fireplace, while the kitchen offers solid-wood cabinetry and a convenient pantry. An abundance of closets throughout the home provides exceptional storage. The private primary suite includes a comfortable bedroom with three closets and spacious bath, while the laundry room down the hall offers direct access to the attached 2-car garage. A hallway leading to the guest bedroom and bath can be closed off, creating a private guest wing. A bright sunroom, complete with sliding glass doors that open onto the large back porch, makes an ideal home office, reading room, or creative space. The property also includes a separate outbuilding, offering endless possibilities as a workshop, craft studio, storage area, or bonus garage. Outside, you'll find mature landscaping, lush green grass, a circular gravel driveway, and abundant parking--perfect for accommodating your boat, RV, enclosed trailer, or other recreational vehicles. The HOA's minimal restrictions even allow you to park a work vehicle at your home, adding another level of flexibility. Opportunities like this are hard to find in Sunset Beach, especially at this price! Bring your HGTV-inspired renovation ideas and transform this solid, one-level home into the seaside dream house you've been envisioning.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100600024
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Bonaparte Retreat II
Status
Active
Days on market
48
On market date
August 30, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
3
Parking spaces
3
Lot size
0.55 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
5.04 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
11.36 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
21.71 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

36
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
6.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
40 / 100
Restaurants & cafes17
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$2,553/mo
$79,800 down
$319,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,070
Property tax (est.)$333
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 days ago.

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