305 River Drive
Southport, NC 28461
$799,000
About the property
RIVER VIEW. LARGE LOT. Beautifully updated brick ranch nestled along Southport's highly sought after River Drive, where views of the Cape Fear River and passing container ships create a constantly changing waterfront backdrop from the comfort of home. A large picture window fills the main living space with natural light while perfectly framing the peaceful coastal scenery that makes this location one of Southport's most treasured settings.
Thoughtfully updated while maintaining its timeless character, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers a spacious and welcoming layout designed for both everyday living and effortless entertaining. The custom kitchen serves as the heart of the home, featuring elegant marble countertops, generous prep space, and an inviting flow into the surrounding living and dining areas. Hardwood floors throughout the main living spaces add warmth, texture, and classic appeal.
The primary suite offers a relaxing retreat with a beautifully renovated en suite bath designed with comfort and style in mind. Additional bedrooms provide flexibility for guests, family, or home office space.
Outside, the expansive yard enhances the property's charm and creates endless opportunities to enjoy Southport's coastal lifestyle--whether relaxing under the shade of mature trees, entertaining with friends, gardening, or simply enjoying the river breeze and peaceful surroundings.
The partially heated and cooled basement provides exceptional versatility and valuable additional living space, complete with a recreation area, entertaining bar, Murphy bed, and full bathroom--ideal for guests, multi-generational living, hobbies, or a private retreat. An additional workshop and abundant storage space further add to the home's functionality.
Located just moments from Southport's historic waterfront, boutiques, restaurants, and marinas, this property offers the rare combination of character, flexibility, river views, and lifestyle in one of the coastal town's most scenic and desirable locations.
At a glance
Listing details
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Heated square feet
- 2,221
- Lot acres
- 0.45
- Lot dimensions
- 99x199x99x199
- Stories
- 1
- Zoning
- Sp-R-10
- HOA
- No
- Waterfront
- No
- Fireplace
- Yes
Education
Schools
- Elementary school
- Southport
- Middle school
- South Brunswick
- High school
- South Brunswick
- School district
- Brunswick County Schools
Complete report
Property features
- City
- Southport
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Residence
- County
- Brunswick
- Location Type
- Mainland
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Secondary Subdivision
- N/A
- City Limits
- Yes
- Marketing City
- Southport
- Year Built
- 1962
- # Baths - Total
- 2
- # Bedrooms
- 3
- # Rooms
- 6
- Master Bedroom Level
- Primary Living Area
- Fireplaces Total
- 1
- Waterview
- Yes
- New Construction
- No
- Sign on Property
- Yes
- Handicap Accessible
- Accessible Approach with Ramp; Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Full Bath; Exterior Wheelchair Lift
- Attic
- Stairs - Pull Down
- Appliances/Equip
- Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Washer
- Basement
- Full; Partially Finished; Walk-Out Access
- Construction
- Wood Frame
- Property Condition
- Completed
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Dining Room Type
- Formal
- Entry Level Information
- Entry Level: 1
- Exterior Finish
- Brick
- Foundation
- Block
- Terms
- Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
- Trash Collection
- City Pick-UP
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Fencing
- None
- Interior Features
- Basement; Dry Bar; Solid Surface; Walk-in Shower
- Garage & Parking
- Total Parking Spaces: 6; Attached Garage Spaces: 1; Detached Garage Spaces: 0; Total # Garage Spaces: 1; Total Carport Spaces: 0
- Heated SqFt
- 2200 - 2399
- Heating
- Fireplace(s); Heat Pump
- Heating System Fuel Source
- Electric
- Lot Features
- Landscaped
- Laundry Features
- Laundry Room
- Lot Water Features
- Second Row
- Patio and Porch Features
- Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Patio; Porch
- Parking Features
- Garage; Gravel; Off Street; Unpaved
- Pool Features
- None
- Roof
- Shingle
- Road Type/Frontage
- Maintained; Paved; Public (City/Cty/St)
- Showing Instructions
- Showing Service
- Levels
- One
- Architectural Style
- Ranch
- Water Heater
- Electric
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected; Water Connected
- Sewer
- Municipal Sewer
- Water Source
- Municipal Water
- Construction Type
- Stick Built
- View Type
- River; Water
- Frontage Type
- None
- Tax Assessed Value
- $524,090
- Cobra Zone
- No
- Deed Book
- 3784
- Deed Page
- 257
- Federal Flood Ins Avlbl
- Yes
- Plat Book
- 4
- PID
- 238HC021
- Tax Identifier
- 238hc021
- Plat Page
- 74
- Total Real Estate Property Taxes
- $4,026.71
- Special Assessments
- None
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Legal
- L-14 B-C Deep Water Hgts Plat 4/74
- Directions to Property
- Traveling into Southport on Howe st., turnleft onto Moore St. Right on River Dr. home located on the left.