5003 Robert Ruark Drive SE, Southport, NC 28461

$499,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,535 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,267 Status: Active
Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 6/01/2025 Last Modified: 8/14/2025

Description

FRONT PORCH LIVING in the heart of the Carolina Coast -- Ready for a new owner to make it their own, this classic 3-bedroom 3-bath Southern Coastal-style home in the Smithville Woods development near Southport boasts over 2500 heated square feet and a sweeping 72-Foot-Wide Covered Front Porch -- Downstairs, the Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen flow easily together and out to the gorgeous Sun Room and Sprawling Back Yard Deck -- Primary Bedroom with En Suite Bath and Walk-In Closet as well as 2 More Bedrooms and a 2nd Bath all are available on the Main Floor -- Upstairs features its own Balcony Deck and entry as well as a spacious Office, Huge Bonus Room and Bathroom -- 0.6-acre Homesite stratches over 200 feet back from the street frontage and includes a fenced area -- Plus, it's within the golf-cart zone that stretches throughout Southport all the way to the Historic District, Downtown Shops and Restaurants, and the magestic Cape Fear River waterfront -- Minutes from Beaches, Golf, Water Sports and more, the property is withing commuter distance of Wilmington, Myrtle Beach and everything between -- don't miss out on this great opportunity!

More Information MLS# 100510908

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Construction Type: Stick Built List Price/SqFt: 196.84 Stipulation of Sale: Standard Status: Active Marketing Start Date: 2025-05-31 Listing Price: 499000 Current Price: $499,000

Location Information

City Limits: No Marketing City: Southport Secondary Subdivision: N/A Street #: 5003 Street Name: Robert Ruark Street Suffix: Drive Post Direction: SE County: Brunswick State/Province: NC Zip Code: 28461 Subdivision: Smithville Woods Geo Lat: 33.936439 Geo Lon: -78.041461

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes Directions to Property: From the intersection of N. Howe Street (N.C. 211) and River Road (N.C. 87) at Southport, turn onto Robert Ruark Drive -- proceed approximately 1 mile -- house will be on the left with a sign in the yard -- park in driveway

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No Lot Acres: 0.6 Lot Dimensions: irregular: 163 x 296 x 20 x 275 Lot SqFt: 26267 Waterfront: No Waterview: No Location Type: Mainland Horses Y/N: No

Property Interior Info

Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 2535 # Rooms: 10 # Baths - Full: 3 # Baths - Half: 0 # Baths - Total: 3 Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area Stories: 2 SqFt - Heated (Primary): 2535 # Bedrooms: 3

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 363830 Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 1789.83 Deed Book: 4063 Deed Page: 996 Legal: L-28 S-1 SMITHVILLE WOODS PLAT P/242 Broker Owner: No PID: 221oa002 Tax Identifier: 221oa002 Plat Book: P Plat Page: 242 Lot #: 28 Special Assessments: none known Tax Year: 2024 Zoning: SBR-6000 County HOA: No Cobra Zone: No School District: Brunswick County Schools Elementary School: Southport Middle School: South Brunswick High School: South Brunswick

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 0 Detached Garage Spaces: 0 Total # Garage Spaces: 0 Total Carport Spaces: 0 Driveway Spaces: 4

Attic

Eave Storage: 1

Basement

None: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Brunswick Electric Internet Service Provider(s): Spectrum Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Trash Provider: county contractor Water Provider: Brunswick County Public Utilities

Exterior Finish

Metal Siding: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Fencing

Back Yard: 1 Chain Link: 1 Partial: 1

Foundation

Crawl Space: 1

Flooring

Laminate: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Parking Features

Concrete: 1 Off Street: 1 On Site: 1 Paved: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Balcony: 1 Covered: 1 Deck: 1 Patio: 1 Porch: 1

On-Site Pool/Spa

None: 1

Roof

Architectural Shingle: 1

Stories/Levels

One and One Half: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Maintained: 1 Paved: 1 Public (City/Cty/St): 1

Trash Collection

Other: 1

Lot Features

Level: 1

Cooling

Heat Pump: 1

Heated SqFt

2400 - 2599: 1

Heating

Gas Pack: 1 Heat Pump: 1

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Water Heater

Natural Gas: 1

Utilities

Cable Available: 1 Natural Gas Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

Sewer

Septic Permit On File: 1 Septic Tank: 1

Water Source

County Water: 1

Appliances/Equip

Dishwasher: 1 Down Draft: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Fireplace

None: 1

Furnished

Unfurnished: 1

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Master Downstairs: 1 Mud Room: 1 Pantry: 1

Window Features

Skylight(s): 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Laundry Features

Hookup - Dryer: 1 Hookup - Washer: 1 Laundry Room: 1

Dining Room Type

Formal: 1

Other Structures

Shed(s): 1

Rooms

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Main Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Main Bonus Room: 1 Bonus Room Level: Upper Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: Main Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: Main Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: Main Master Bedroom: 1 Master Bedroom Level: Main Office: 1 Office Level: Upper Sunroom: 1 Sunroom Level: Main Utility Room: 1 Utility Room Level: Main

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1992

Property Features

Attic: Eave Storage Basement: None Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Finish: Metal Siding; Wood Siding Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Partial Foundation: Crawl Space Parking Features: Concrete; Off Street; On Site; Paved Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Deck; Patio; Porch Roof: Architectural Shingle Trash Collection: Other Lot Features: Level Cooling: Heat Pump Heating: Gas Pack; Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric; Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas Utilities: Cable Available; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Septic Permit On File; Septic Tank Water Source: County Water Fireplace: None Flooring: Laminate; Tile; Wood Furnished: Unfurnished Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Master Downstairs; Mud Room; Pantry Window Features: Skylight(s) Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Hookup - Dryer; Hookup - Washer; Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 2400 - 2599 Dining Room Type: Formal Other Structures: Shed(s) Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Office; Sunroom; Utility Room Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Living Room Length: 14.00 Width: 19.00 Level: Main Dining Room Length: 9.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Main Kitchen Length: 11.00 Width: 12.00 Level: Main Sunroom Length: 8.00 Width: 18.00 Level: Main Master Bedroom Length: 14.00 Width: 15.00 Level: Main Bedroom 2 Length: 10.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Bedroom 3 Length: 9.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Main Bonus Room Length: 12.00 Width: 25.00 Level: Upper Office Length: 12.00 Width: 23.00 Level: Upper Utility Room Length: 7.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Main
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - SP
Last Updated: August - 14 - 2025
5003 Robert Ruark Drive SE, Southport, NC 28461- MLS# 100510908
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