$975,000
SOLD MAY 14, 2025

878 Whalehead Dr Unit 38 Corolla, NC 27927

Corolla Neighborhood
5 Beds
4 Baths
2,388 Sq Ft
0.46 Acres

Recently Sold

$408 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

156 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Second Refrigerator
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fiberglass Pool
  • Coastal Architecture
  • Level Lot

About This Home

As of May 2025

This beautifully maintained and casually elegant beach home is just a short stroll from the beach. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a ships watch, screened porch, and shade sun decks, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort and amenities.Enjoy the private pool, shuffleboard, basketball hoop, outside shower, and fish cleaning table, all nestled within a large beautifully landscaped yard. With all these amenities, this property is the ideal retreat for relaxation and entertainment.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Leslie Gilmore

Great Escapes Vacations & Sales License #198088 Listed on: 10/31/2024

Co-Listed By

Brad Bentley

Great Escapes Vacations & Sales License #319954

Last Buyer's Agent

Tammy Russell

Keller Williams - Outer Banks License #152164

Keller Williams - Outer Banks

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,594

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • Level Lot
  • Property is zoned RS-1

Home Design

  • Coastal Architecture
  • Reverse Style Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Wood Siding
  • Piling Construction

Interior Spaces

  • 2,388 Sq Ft Home
  • Ocean Views

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Second Refrigerator
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Paved Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Pool

  • Fiberglass Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Utilities

  • Heat Pump System
  • Municipal Utilities District Water
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • Whalehead Club Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,594

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Directions: Driving north on Hwy 12, turn right onto Dolphin Street, then left on Whalehead Drive. House is on the left. 878 Whalehead Drive.
  • Headline: Turtle Tracks in Whalehead
  • Section: 11
  • Zoning: RS-1
  • PropertySubType: Single Family Residence
  • PropertyType: Residential
  • ResoLotFeatures: Level
  • Road Surface Type: Paved, Public
  • View Type:Pond View: Ocean
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 99022
  • Ownership: Owned More than 12 Months
  • MLS Status: (21) Sold - Sold CO OP by Member
  • Subdivision Name: Whalehead Club
  • Architectural Style: Reverse Floor Plan, Coastal
  • ResoRoomType: Shipswatch
  • Pool_Type: Private
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Disposal, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator w/Ice Maker, Washer, 2nd Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood

Exterior Features

  • Pool: Yes
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Pool Features: Outdoor Pool, Fiberglass, Private
  • Waterfront Features: 3 - lots from oceanfront (4th row)
  • Construction Type: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Piling, Slab
  • Exterior: Shakes,Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Paved, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Municipal

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1989

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4594.5

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 31, 2024
Closed on
May 14, 2025
Sold by
Rohr John A and Rohr Valerie G
Bought by
Levondosky Mark W and Levondosky Rebecca L
Seller's Agent
Leslie Gilmore
Great Escapes Vacations & Sales
Buyer's Agent
Tammy Russell
Keller Williams - Outer Banks
List Price
$1,050,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-7.14%
Views
48
Current Estimated Value
$952,087

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$22,913
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-8.14%
Original Mortgage
$682,500
Outstanding Balance
$681,296
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$270,791

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2010
Sold by
Ennis Bryan N and Ennis Wendy L
Bought by
Rohr John A and Rohr Valerie G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
5.15%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $975,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $975,000 None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $575,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $682,500 New Conventional
Closed $682,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $320,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $325,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $417,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $529,850 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/14/2025 05/14/25 Sold $975,000 -7.1% $408 / Sq Ft
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Off Market $1,050,000 -- --
04/05/2025 04/05/25 Pending -- -- --
10/31/2024 10/31/24 For Sale $1,050,000 -- $440 / 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 $4,595 $488,600 $230,000 $258,600
2023 $4,595 $488,600 $230,000 $258,600
2022 $3,900 $488,600 $230,000 $258,600
2021 $3,885 $492,100 $250,000 $242,100
2020 $3,865 $492,100 $250,000 $242,100
2019 $3,825 $488,000 $250,000 $238,000
2018 $3,825 $488,000 $250,000 $238,000
2017 $3,563 $488,000 $250,000 $238,000
2016 $3,589 $488,000 $250,000 $238,000
2015 $3,589 $488,000 $250,000 $238,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 127377

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®

APN: 115A-000-0038-0011