$1,842,000
SOLD JUL 28, 2025

1281 Sandcastle Dr Unit Lot 176 Corolla, NC 27927

Corolla Neighborhood
6 Beds
5.5 Baths
3,735 Sq Ft
0.49 Acres

Recently Sold

$493 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Beach Front
  • Ocean View
  • Fiberglass Pool
  • Community Beach Access
  • Home Theater
  • Second Refrigerator

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome to your Outer Banks oceanfront home with panoramic ocean views & a great dune line! Located in the desirable Villages of Ocean Hill, by where the wild horses roam, and nestled on a spacious X flood zone lot. This beach house offers amazing ocean views throughout, along with architectural vaulted ceilings in the great room, complemented with a gas fireplace for winter nights. There is plenty of room to entertain with a grand dining room, and spacious kitchen featuring a breakfast nook. You will also find 3 master suites, a media room, &expansive sun decks. Enjoy the beach life in your private, heated and cooled pool surrounded by a generous entertainment deck, or unwind in the hot tub while watching the sunrise over the Atlantic. The first floor offers even more with a dry entry, two bedrooms connected by a Jack & Jill bathroom, a game room with foosball, ping-pong table, sitting area, and refrigerator. The community boardwalk is conveniently located next to the home, providing easy beach access without the upkeep. At the Villages at Ocean Hill, you'll have access to amenities, including two community pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, basketball courts, & more. Numerous upgrades including a 7th bedroom (waiting on county approval), new flooring, new refrigerator, dishwasher, & washer & dryer, new roof, window inserts, & siding (2018), new Hvac's (2020), Pool resurfaced- made heated & cooled (2021), Trex decking (2018) Anderson doors (2022) New Decks & stairs (2025) & so much more! Make this your Dream OBX Home today!!! RENTAL PROJECTION 2025 $289k!!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pamela Howard

Coastal Shores Realty Group Brokerage Phone: 252-331-3303 License #274371 Listed on: 06/10/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Pamela Howard

Coastal Shores Realty Group Brokerage Phone: 252-331-3303 License #274371 Listed on: 06/10/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,317

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • 0.49 Acre Lot
  • Beach Front
  • Property is zoned SFO

Home Design

  • Coastal Architecture
  • Frame Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 3,735 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Home Theater
  • Game Room
  • Ocean Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Second Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Subterranean Parking
  • Paved Parking

Pool

  • Fiberglass Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Municipal Utilities District Water
  • Shared Septic

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include building maintenance, electricity, common insurance, ground maintenance, pool, sewer/septic, tennis courts
  • Villages At Ocean Hill Subdivision

Amenities

  • Common Area

Recreation

  • Community Beach Access
  • Tennis Courts
  • Racquetball
  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,317

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Headline: Great Dune Line + 7th Bedroom
  • Zoning: SFO
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • PropertyType: Residential
  • ResoLotFeatures: Beach Frontage, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.49
  • View Type:Pond View: Ocean
  • Attribution Contact: C: 252-331-3303
  • Ownership: Owned More than 12 Months
  • MLS Status: (20) Sold - Sold In House
  • Subdivision Name: Villages at Ocean Hill
  • Architectural Style: Coastal
  • ResoRoomType: Breakfast Nook, Game Room, Media Room
  • Pool_Type: Private and Association
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator w/Ice Maker, Washer, 2nd Refrigerator
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s)
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 6

Exterior Features

  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: Association, Fiberglass, Heated, Private
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean Front
  • Construction Type: Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Paved, Underground

Utilities

  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Sewer: Shared Septic
  • Water Source: Municipal

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fee Includes: Building Maintenance, Electricity, Common Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Pool, Sewer/Septic, Tennis Courts
  • Association Amenities: Fitness Center, Ocean Access, Outdoor-Comm. Pool, Outdoor-Comm. Tennis, Racquetball, Common Area

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 21300.0

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1994

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 9317.45

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2025
Closed on
Jul 16, 2025
Sold by
Alfonso Ronald and Alfonso Christina
Bought by
Alexander Lori and Alexander Nathaniel
Seller's Agent
Pamela Howard
Coastal Shores Realty Group
Buyer's Agent
Pamela Howard
Coastal Shores Realty Group
List Price
$1,915,000
Sold Price
$1,842,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$73,000
-3.81%
Views
2

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
34.19%
Original Mortgage
$1,565,700
Outstanding Balance
$1,565,700
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$348,077

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 2020
Sold by
Rctg Properties Llc
Bought by
Alfonso Christina and Alfonso Ronald

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$334,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2011
Sold by
Brown Mark and Brown Nancy
Bought by
Rctg Properties Llc
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $1,842,000 None Listed On Document
Deed $1,842,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed -- None Available
Deed $1,092,500 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,565,700 New Conventional
Closed $1,565,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $548,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $334,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $360,000 Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage
Previous Owner $1,000,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/28/2025 07/28/25 Sold $1,842,000 -3.8% $493 / Sq Ft
06/19/2025 06/19/25 Pending -- -- --
06/12/2025 06/12/25 For Sale $1,915,000 0.0% $513 / Sq Ft
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Off Market $1,915,000 -- --
06/10/2025 06/10/25 For Sale $1,915,000 -- $513 / Sq Ft
Source: Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $9,317 $1,221,600 $780,700 $440,900
2023 $9,317 $1,221,600 $780,700 $440,900
2022 $6,779 $1,221,600 $780,700 $440,900
2021 $6,764 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2020 $6,021 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2019 $6,021 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2018 $6,021 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2017 $5,458 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2016 $5,458 $1,067,100 $709,000 $358,100
2015 $5,458 $1,062,400 $709,000 $353,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 129586

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

APN: 114E-000-0176-0000