3901 Marathon Avenue
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$675,000
About the property
NEW PRICE! Minutes to Downtown Wilmington, area beaches and shopping! Rare Opportunity to own a spectacular custom home! Located on a manicured .78-acre corner lot, this beautifully maintained, brick home of over 3000 s/f is situated in the peaceful and coveted community of Castle Lakes. Featuring 4-5 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms, formal dining room, living room and office, the ideal floorplan blends timeless elegance seamlessly with many recent updates. As you step up onto the stately rocking-chair front porch, you are welcomed inside to a pristine, sun-filled foyer with molding and gleaming hardwood floors that run throughout the first floor. A spacious dining room with French doors is ideal for holiday gatherings. The living room features a gas log fireplace, molding and lots of windows for enjoying the nature of the backyard. A chef-inspired kitchen adjoins the living room and includes granite countertops with stainless steel appliances, glass backsplash, center island with storage, and a charming, built-in dining area with custom table included. Outside, you'll love the 35 x 12 covered deck and the private, fenced backyard with shed, raised beds and firepit. Moving to the downstairs master suite, you'll find a large walk-in closet, tray ceiling, and a private en-suite bath with dual sinks and linen closet. Rounding out the downstairs, there is a sunny office, ideal for working from home. Upstairs, there are three large secondary bedrooms, a full bathroom with dual sinks, and an additional room with built-in desk that could serve as a playroom, office, or 5th bedroom. This home offers a huge walk-in attic, and an attached 2-car garage. The community of Castle Lakes features a custom home neighborhood that gets its name from the tranquil, cypress-lined lake. For your peace of mind, there is a transferable termite bond, roof replaced in 2024, heat pumps replaced in 2022 and 2025, and septic pumped 2025. Seller is including refrigerator, washer and dryer. Low HOA dues and low taxes! Just outside the city limits yet close to I40, GE, CFCC, UNCW, Corning, and Historic Downtown Wilmington, you won't find a more beautiful custom home at this price!
At a glance
Listing details
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Heated square feet
- 3,011
- Lot acres
- 0.78
- Lot dimensions
- 170 x 200 x 170 x 200
- Stories
- 2
- Zoning
- RA
- HOA
- Yes
- Waterfront
- No
- Fireplace
- Yes
Education
Schools
- Elementary school
- Castle Hayne
- Middle school
- Holly Shelter
- High school
- Laney
- School district
- New Hanover
Complete report
Property features
- City
- Castle Hayne
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Residence
- County
- New Hanover
- Location Type
- Mainland
- Subdivision
- Castle Lakes
- Secondary Subdivision
- N/A
- City Limits
- No
- Marketing City
- Wilmington
- Year Built
- 1997
- # Baths - Total
- 3
- # Bedrooms
- 4
- # Rooms
- 10
- Master Bedroom Level
- Primary Living Area
- Fireplaces Total
- 1
- Waterview
- No
- Property Attached YN
- No
- New Construction
- No
- Sign on Property
- Yes
- Attic
- Floored
- Appliances/Equip
- Built-In Electric Oven; Built-In Microwave; Disposal; Dryer; Humidifier/Dehumidifier; Refrigerator; Washer
- Basement
- None
- Construction
- Wood Frame
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Dining Room Type
- Formal
- Entry Level Information
- Entry Level: 1
- Exterior Finish
- Brick; Vinyl Siding
- Other Structures
- Shed(s); Storage
- Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Exterior Features
- Garden; Irrigation System
- Terms
- Cash; Conventional; FHA
- Unit Type
- 4 Bedroom Or More
- Flooring
- Carpet; Tile; Wood
- Fencing
- Back Yard; Wood
- Interior Features
- Blinds/Shades; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Island; Master Downstairs; Solid Surface; Tray Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s)
- Garage & Parking
- Attached Garage Spaces: 2; Detached Garage Spaces: 0; Total # Garage Spaces: 2; Total Carport Spaces: 0
- HOA and Neigh Amenities
- Maint - Comm Areas; Maint - Roads
- Heated SqFt
- 3000 - 3499
- SqFt - Heated Separate
- 0
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Heating System Fuel Source
- Electric
- Home Warr/Termite
- Termite Bond; Termite Company: Economy Exter; Termite Company Phone: 910-397-5053
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot
- Laundry Features
- In Garage; Laundry Room
- Patio and Porch Features
- Deck; Porch
- Parking Features
- Garage; Garage Faces Side; On Site
- Pool Features
- None
- Roof
- Shingle
- Road Type/Frontage
- Paved; Public (City/Cty/St)
- Showing Instructions
- Showing Service
- Levels
- Two
- Electric Provider
- Duke Energy
- Water Heater
- Electric
- Utilities
- See Remarks
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water Source
- Well
- Water Provider
- Existing Well
- Sewer Provider
- Existing Septic System
- Construction Type
- Stick Built
- View Type
- None
- Frontage Type
- None
- Tax Assessed Value
- $604,400
- Cobra Zone
- No
- Total City Real Estate Property Tax
- $0
- Deed Book
- 5758
- Deed Page
- 1441
- Federal Flood Ins Avlbl
- Yes
- Plat Book
- 0
- PID
- 322108976736000
- Tax Identifier
- R01708-006-004-000
- Plat Page
- 0
- Total Real Estate Property Taxes
- $2,287.65
- Special Assessments
- none
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Legal
- Lot 34 Castle Lakes Section 2
- Directions to Property
- Traveling I40 to Exit 416, at the top of the ramp, turn left onto Holly Sheler Road. Go to the stoplight, left on Castle Hayne Road. 3 miles to Marathon. Turn Right on Marathon, house is on the right.