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39 Cape Fear Trail, Bald Head Island, NC 28461

$4,700,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,600 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 23,522 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,700,000 List Date: 6/21/2024 Last Modified: 1/12/2026

Overview

Description

Beach House meets Luxe in this 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath waterfront sanctuary on Bald Head Island. Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac and down a wooded drive, this Executive Retreat's entrance immediately wows with its through-house back glass wall reveal (over the pool and large deck) of West Beach and its salty surf. Your family will savor countless hours outside sunning and swimming in your private oasis or step onto your own benched beach access and go for the azure waves. Back inside, the sun-drenched open floor plan provides a spacious living area with a fireplace, cozy reading nook with built-ins and a nearby wet bar. On one side of this is a generous, vaulted screened porch with conversation space and dining set. On the other side is a more formal dining area with both a sizable dining table as well as a café set. The adjacent multi-chef gourmet kitchen features yards of quartz counters for prepping, a breakfast bar and banquette, stainless appliances and a farmhouse sink. The grilling ...

Listing Details MLS# 100451160

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Construction Type
Stick Built
Marketing Start Date
2024-06-18
Listing Price
5125000
List Price/SqFt
1423.61
Stipulation of Sale
Standard

Location Information

Street #
39
Street Name
Cape Fear
Street Suffix
Trail
County
Brunswick
State/Province
NC
Zip Code
28461
City Limits
Yes
Marketing City
Bald Head Island
Subdivision
Stage I

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property
From harbour to WBHW right on Cape Fear Trail
Sign on Property
Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction
No
Lot Acres
0.54
Lot SqFt
23522
Lot Dimensions
98 x 200 x 140 x 196
Waterfront
Yes
Waterview
Yes
Horses Y/N
No
Location Type
Island

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary)
3600
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate)
3600
# Rooms
9
# Baths - Full
4
# Baths - Half
Yes
# Baths - Total
5
# Bedrooms
4
Master Bedroom Level
Non Primary Living Area
Stories
2
Fireplace Y/N
No

Legal Taxes

Year Built
1988

More Information

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2024-06-24
Sold Date
2024-08-16

Fuel Tank

Above or Below Ground
Below Ground
Fuel Type
Propane
Owned or Leased
Owned

HOA

Association Fee 1/Year
579
Association Name
Bald Head Association
Association Phone
9104574676

Property Features

View Type: Ocean; River; Water Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower; Shutters - Functional Exterior Finish: Shake Siding Fencing: None Foundation: Pilings Fuel Tank Ownership: Owned Parking Features: Garage Faces Front Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Deck; Open; Porch; Screened; See Remarks Pool Features: See Remarks Roof: Shingle Levels: Two Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac Cooling: Heat Pump Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Utilities: Water Available Sewer: Community Sewer Water Source: Community Water Furnished: Furnished Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Bookcases; Ceiling Fan(s); Furnished; High Ceilings Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Heated SqFt: 3500 - 3999 Dining Room Type: Formal; Kitchen HOA and Neigh Amenities: Maint - Comm Areas; Waterfront Community Terms: Cash; Conventional
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Listing Office: Wendy Wilmot Properties
Last Updated: January - 12 - 2026
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