1218 N New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 (MLS# 100604099)

1218 N New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445

$599,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,068 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Active

Current Price: $599,900 List Date: 9/17/2026 Last Modified: 9/24/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 1218 N New River Drive, a charming Surf City beach cottage on Topsail Island offering stunning Intracoastal Waterway views and just a short walk to the beach, local restaurants, shopping and area attractions. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home also includes a versatile loft, easily used as a third bedroom, home office or cozy reading nook, giving you flexibility that is hard to find in a home this size. Step inside to a bright, open floor plan with cathedral ceilings and abundant natural light throughout the main living area. The living room flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining spaces, creating an easy, comfortable layout for entertaining family and friends or simply relaxing after a day at the beach. Plantation style blinds add a polished coastal touch throughout, and the home is being sold mostly furnished, so many of the pieces you see are ready to stay and make your move that much easier. Tucked beneath the cathedral ceiling and reached by its own staircase, the l ... (Read more) Welcome to 1218 N New River Drive, a charming Surf City beach cottage on Topsail Island offering stunning Intracoastal Waterway views and just a short walk to the beach, local restaurants, shopping and area attractions. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home also includes a versatile loft, easily used as a third bedroom, home office or cozy reading nook, giving you flexibility that is hard to find in a home this size. Step inside to a bright, open floor plan with cathedral ceilings and abundant natural light throughout the main living area. The living room flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining spaces, creating an easy, comfortable layout for entertaining family and friends or simply relaxing after a day at the beach. Plantation style blinds add a polished coastal touch throughout, and the home is being sold mostly furnished, so many of the pieces you see are ready to stay and make your move that much easier. Tucked beneath the cathedral ceiling and reached by its own staircase, the loft is one of this home's best surprises. Use it as a third bedroom for guests, a quiet home office with a view, or simply extra space to spread out. It is the kind of feature that lets this cottage flex to fit exactly how you live, without adding on or moving up in price. Downstairs, the ground level offers three additional heated and cooled spaces, including multiple rooms and a half bath. Whether you need a workshop, a place to rinse off and store beach gear, a rec room for the kids, or simply more storage than a typical cottage provides, this level gives you room to grow into the home over time rather than outgrow it. Outside is where this property really shines. Start your morning with coffee on the back deck as it catches the sunrise, then wind down in the evening on the front deck and balcony as they face the sunset over the water. The fenced backyard includes a fire pit for easy evenings outdoors, and a convenient outdoor shower keeps sand from making its way inside after a beach day. A wide, extra long driveway offers generous parking, including a covered space underneath the house, so there is plenty of room for guests, a boat, or beach gear, with room to spare. With no HOA, you have the freedom to make this home entirely your own. The seller is also offering a $5,000 use as you choose credit, whether you'd rather put it toward closing costs, a rate buy down, updates, or simply getting settled in. Use it as a full time residence, a low maintenance second home, or a vacation rental investment near Surf City without the premiums and upkeep that come with an oceanfront property. The home has no rental history, but is projected to bring in as much as $55,000 a year! Surf City and Topsail Island are known for their laid back, small town beach charm: boutique shops, local seafood spots, and an easy, unhurried pace that is hard to find on more crowded stretches of the North Carolina coast. From this address, you are just steps from all of it, with the Intracoastal Waterway as your everyday backdrop and the ocean itself only a short walk away. Morning walks to the beach, evening drives along the island, and easy access to shopping and dining make everyday life here feel like the vacation you used to have to drive hours for. This is a home that works as hard as you need it to: a full time residence with room to host, a low maintenance second home you can lock up and leave, or an investment property in a beach town that continues to draw buyers looking for exactly this kind of laid back coastal lifestyle. Whether you are searching for a primary residence, a second home, or an investment opportunity, 1218 N New River Drive is ready to welcome you home to Surf City!

Listing Details MLS# 100604099

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-09-17
Listing Price: 599900
List Price/SqFt: 561.7
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 1218
Pre Direction: N
Street Name: New River
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Pender
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28445
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Surf City
Subdivision: Del Mar Beach
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Take NC-210 E toward Surf City. Cross the Surf City Bridge and continue straight through the roundabout onto N. New River Dr. Continue approximately 1.5 miles. 1218 N. New River Dr. will be on the right.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.11
Lot SqFt: 4792
Lot Dimensions: 50X102.02X50X102.77
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Island

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1068
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1068
# Rooms: 6
# Baths - Full: Yes
# Baths - Half: Yes
# Baths - Total: 2
# Bedrooms: 2
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
Stories Total: 2
Fireplace Y/N: No

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1982

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: 2

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Jones-Onslow EMC
Sewer Provider: Surf City
Trash Provider: Town of Surf City
Water Provider: Surf City

Pets Allowed

Pets Allowed: Yes

Rooms

Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: Ground
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Loft Level: First
Master Bedroom Level: First

Property Features

Frontage Type: See Remarks View Type: Canal; ICW View; Marsh View; Ocean; Sound View Attic: Access Only Basement: None Property Condition: Completed Construction: Wood Frame Unit Type: 2 Bedroom Architectural Style: Cape Cod Exterior Features: None Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Wood Foundation: Pilings Parking Features: Attached; Attached Carport; Concrete; No Garage; Off Street; On Site; Underhouse Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Deck; Open; Porch Pool Features: None Roof: Shingle Levels: One and One Half Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Level Lot Water Features: None Cooling: Central Air Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Electric Utilities: High Speed Internet; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: Carpet; LVT/LVP; Tile Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Furnished; High Ceilings; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Hookup - Dryer; Hookup - Washer Heated SqFt: 1000 - 1199 Dining Room Type: Combination HOA and Neigh Amenities: Street Lights Rooms: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 2; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft; Master Bedroom Easements: None Known Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Master Bedroom	12.20	10.70	First
Bedroom 2	11.70	8.70	Second
Loft	9.90	13.50	First
Kitchen	11.10	13.00	First
Living Room	12.60	16.10	First
Bathroom 1	7.00	4.80	First
Bathroom 2	11.10	9.30	Ground

IDX

Listing Office: Landmark Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: September - 24 - 2026

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