FIVE TWENTY ONE 521 BEACH ROAD NORTH, FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND, NC
521 BEACH ROAD NORTH Offered at $4,495,000 On April 17, 1877 a lumber schooner, the John S. Lee, was lost at sea. 138 years later, a family set out to build a beach home on Figure Eight Island. The remains of the old schooner were discovered just below the sand. The new beach home is built like a well-designed ship, paying homage to the John S. Lee; crafted from wood, able to weather a Category 5 hurricane while affording access to sun, view, and sea breezes from every vantage. The home boasts more road frontage than the average home on the island, sitting lightly on the dunes, organized to give deference to outdoor spaces and unobstructed views.
Located on the private island of Figure Eight. This passive solar designed home optimizes the energy of the sun to keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Property Features Year Bulit: 2015 Private Community 4,056 square feet 4 Stories 4 Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms
4 Car Garage Elevator Rooftop Pool & Cabana Outdoor Shower Intracoastal View Oceanfront View
Figure Eight Island The real beauty of this tranquil island lies in what you won’t find like hotels, shopping centers, traffic and tourists! With approximately 475 privately owned single family homes (and no duplexes or condos!), this five-mile, 1,300-acre island offers the best of both worlds, a serene private oceanfront community just minutes from all the exceptional amenities of Wilmington, NC and Wrightsville Beach, NC.
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[oo-tray] adjective. Passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre. Oo-tray, the name of this contemporary home on Figure Eight Island, goes over and above the norm in breaking the mold in architecture and design. Its unconventional appearance is meant to look and feel like a ship with its functional use of materials and unique details. The maritime motif even extends to a historic shipwreck discovered on the property. The exterior includes mahogany wood, concrete board, and glass. This allows for low maintenance where the exterior can be cleaned with a boat brush and hose. The wraparound deck creates great outdoor living and resembles a ship deck. The interior of the home is minimalistic and consistent with the exterior. Sapele mahogany trim frames all the windows while white walls, wormy maple floors, and glass railings are used throughout. Organic nesting pendants hang above the entry and a blue quartz wall feature greets guests as they turn towards the open living spaces. The main living areas are open and clean, the bedrooms and bathrooms boast an upscale boutique hotel look and feel. A bold and colorful wallcovering can be found in the powder room bath while the master bathroom has floor-to-ceiling wall tile and exotic Brazilian countertops. The fourth floor is a favorite, offering 360-degree views from a pool that has a firepit on one side and faces a seating area created from the stern of a boat. The bow of the boat, once U.S. Navy hull built in 1971 is used as a bar inside the rooftop cabana separated from the outdoor area by folding glass doors. Holly and teak inlay floors, porthole windows, doors that resemble boat hatches and an all stainless-steel bathroom, with a marine head and sink, truly make the top floor look and feel like a boat. You're able to enjoy both an ocean view and an Intracoastal view while entertaining guests in the pool. A two-inch-thick clear acrylic panel holds the water in the stainless-steel pool.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES 2016 Parade of Homes – Gold 2016 MAX! Award – Best Outdoor Living 2017 Parade of Homes – Artisan House of Distinction 2017 NAHB Nationals – Silver – Best Interiors of a Custom Home 2020 The Wall Street Journal - "House of the Week" Contemporary, spectacular, one-of-a-kind, warm, inviting are just a few of the words that start to describe this exceptional Figure Eight Island home. Built by Tongue & Groove Design+Build, this home has won multiple industry awards and has garnered national attention as a result of its unique design.
FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND "Cross the bridge, drive along the causeway, and the rest of the world melts away.” The lovely 1,300-acre private island, completely encircled by the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, can only be accessed by boat or by crossing a guard-operated swing drawbridge, which is the only privately-owned bridge anywhere up and down the entire the Intracoastal Waterway. One of few affluent North Carolina coastal communities, Figure Eight Island sits just north of Wrightsville Beach and is close enough to Wilmington to enjoy all the big city amenities. Owned and managed by the Figure Eight Homeowners’ Association, the private island got its name from the crooked paths Rich's Inlet Creek takes through the marshland prevalent on the undeveloped portions of the island. The homeowners association is active in wildlife conservation and commissioned a survey of endangered plants and animals here, including piping plovers and sea turtles.
PRIVATE LUXURY The inviting tidal flats along the beach are tailor-made for boating & kayaking, as well as surfing & windsurfing, swimming, fishing, and shellcollecting, not to mention bird-watching and just enjoying the serenity of nature: schools of dolphins can often be seen from the shore. The only things that have been allowed on this five-mile-long island other than wildlife and million-dollar beach homes are a boat ramp, a historic boathouse, marina, and tennis courts, as well as the private Figure Eight Yacht Club. The exclusive club is open for dining and formal events - but only to homeowners, guests, and those renting homes on the island. Approximately 475 beach homes are on the island. The average property value of homes on Figure Eight Island is over $2 million making it one of the most impressive beach communities in North Carolina.
MARK BATSON REALTY Born and educated in Wilmington, Mark Batson has considerable roots tied to the area. After growing up in Carolina Beach, Mark decided to pursue a BA in History at UNCW. It was then that he turned his “study of people and the past” into a passion for bringing people and families together. Mark believes, quite simply, that there is nothing more important than spending time with those you love. Finding a sense of place and being able to appreciate time together in a functionally beautiful environment is what gives his own life meaning.Specializing in waterfront properties, including the communities of Landfall, Figure Eight, and Wrightsville Beach, his clientele include current and former CEO's and families from major metropolitan markets in North Carolina and the Northeast.In addition to acting as an agent at Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty, Mark is also the owner of national award-winning design + build firm, Tongue & Groove. Homes that his firm has designed and built have shattered MLS sales records year after year, specifically in 2017 and 2018 with the highest ever residential property sales in New Hanover County.
Today, Mark resides in Wrightsville Beach with his family of five. His extensive experience in real estate, design, and local knowledge ensure his clients will receive comprehensive advice and guidance, whether buying, selling, building, or renovating.
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