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$875,000

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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Full Baths
  • 2,760 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.54 Acres
  • 4 Car Garage
  • Updated 13 days ago
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GATED BEACH ACCESS WITH PARKING! Spacious Double Lot Home for Sale in Ocean Forest - 428 Holly Street, Emerald Isle, NC Experience coastal living on a rare double lot at this updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offering approximately 2,800 square feet of comfortable living space on 0.54 acres in the desirable Ocean Forest community along Emerald Isle's Crystal Coast. The standout double lot provides exceptional outdoor space, shaded by mature trees and complete with room for entertaining and family activities. Enjoy plenty of paved driveway parking, a 2-car attached garage with additional carport space, an outdoor shower, a storage shed, and a large screened-in porch featuring a relaxing hot tub--perfect for evening breezes and year-round enjoyment. Location perks make this property truly special: take a short walk to the public soundfront pier for fishing, kayaking, or simply enjoying serene waterfront views. For ocean days, gain convenient gated beach access with private parking and showers through the exclusive Ocean Forest HOA membership. IN THE HEART OF EMERALD ISLE! Restaurants, shopping, and all the best of Emerald Isle are just a quick stroll or golf cart ride away--ideal for both primary residences and vacation getaways on the Crystal Coast. Inside, the home offers versatile living with a game room complete with a pool table and brick fireplace, a flexible bonus room perfect for a home office or extra guests, a formal dining room, a welcoming kitchen, and a living area anchored by a second fireplace. Recent updates include new flooring, fresh paint throughout, updated lighting fixtures and ceiling fans (interior and exterior), a new oven, washer, dryer, hot water heater, HVAC, and a revamped irrigation and septic system. The roof was replaced in 2019, delivering modern comfort and peace of mind. If you're looking for an Emerald Isle home for sale on a spacious double lot with easy sound and gated beach access, this Crystal Coast property in Ocean Forest offers the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and island lifestyle. Schedule your private tour of 428 Holly Street and see why this could be your next coastal oasis.

Full Property Details for 428 Holly St

General

  • Price: $875,000
  • Taxes: $2,536 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: 2253
  • MLS ID: 100566494
  • Updated: 6/15/2026
  • Added to Site: 79 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Walk-in Closet(s), High Ceilings, Entrance Foyer, Ceiling Fan(s), Hot Tub, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Appliances: Vented Exhaust Fan, Electric Oven, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Dryer, Dishwasher
  • Furnishings: Unfurnished
  • Flooring: LVT/LVP, Tile, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Primary Bedroom: Non Primary Living Area

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Laundry Room

Additional Information

  • Shared Amenities: See Remarks
  • Security/Safety: Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower, Irrigation System, Gas Log
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Enclosed, Patio, Porch, Screened

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Paved

Location

  • County: Carteret
  • Subdivision: Ocean Forest
  • Driving Directions: From bridge turn left at Bogue Inlet Dr., Rt at Sound Dr. , Rt at Holly Street. House is on left'

School Information

  • Elementary School: White Oak Elementary
  • Middle School: Broad Creek
  • High School: Croatan

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Heat Pump
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump, Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank, Existing Septic System
  • Water: Public, Well
  • Utility Description: Water Available

Structural Information

  • Structure Type: Wood Frame, Stick Built
  • Construction: Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
  • Basement Desc.: Crawl Space
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Entry Floor Number: 1
  • Square Feet: 2,760
  • Year Built: 1978

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shower, Shed(s)

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.54
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 23,479
  • Lot Dimensions: 178 x 132
  • Frontage: Maintained, City Street, State Road, Paved, Paved
  • Lot Features: Sound Side
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Fencing (Description): Metal/Ornamental

Water Features

  • Water Front Desc.: Sound Side

Financial Considerations

  • For Sale: Yes
  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $317.03
  • Assessment Amount: $747,783
  • Tax Amount: $2,536.81
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA

Disclosures and Reports

  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Legal Description: L 22 & 23 BC OCEAN FOREST
  • Property ID: 539417100524000
  • Lot Number: 22 & 23

Listed by Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, Ryan Ayre

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Schools serving 428 Holly St

School District:Carteret County Schools
NameGradesDistance
White Oak Elementary, Cape Carteret, NC
555 West B McLean Drive, Cape Carteret, NC 28584
PK-52.2 mi
Broad Creek Middle School
2382 North Carolina 24, Newport, NC 28570
6-88.1 mi
Croatan High School
1 Cougar Lane, Newport, NC 28570
9-125.7 mi
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Price & Sales History for 428 Holly St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/30/2026
Price Reduced
$875,000
-2.67%
MLS
4/11/2026
Listed
$899,000
72.88%
MLS
5/04/2021
Sold
$520,000
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Tax History for 428 Holly St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,901
14%
$747,783
77%
2024
$2,537
9%
$423,527
—
2022
$2,334
—
$423,527
—
2021
$2,334
-2%
$423,527
—
2022
$2,386
3%
$423,527
—
2020
$2,324
123%
$423,527
28%
2019
$1,040
—
$330,489
—
2018
$1,040
—
$330,489
—
2016
$1,040
3%
$330,489
—
2015
$1,006
-13%
$330,489
-13%
2014
$1,150
3%
$378,193
—
2013
$1,112
—
$378,193
—
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