797 Mercury Road

Sold Co Op By Member 10/16/17
Sold Co Op By Member 10/16/17
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$595,000
5 beds3,008 sqft

797 Mercury Rd, Lot 36, Corolla, NC 27927

Single FamilyProperty Type
1997Year Built
$198/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$4,397/yrHOA Fees

Description

Taste the good life in Tangerine Dream, a delightful vacation retreat home with sumptuous water views and tasteful amenities and upgrades! 67K rental income in 2016. Buck Island is a private and gated community featuring access to a subdivision Olympic-size pool, kiddie pool, tennis and basketball courts and a proactive association with protective covenants. The house is just a short stroll to the wide, soft, sandy beaches of Corolla. Shopping and restaurants are in walking distance too with quick...Taste the good life in Tangerine Dream, a delightful vacation retreat home with sumptuous water views and tasteful amenities and upgrades! 67K rental income in 2016. Buck Island is a private and gated community featuring access to a subdivision Olympic-size pool, kiddie pool, tennis and basketball courts and a proactive association with protective covenants. The house is just a short stroll to the wide, soft, sandy beaches of Corolla. Shopping and restaurants are in walking distance too with quick access to the Timbuck II and Monteray Shores. The home features five bedrooms, a game-room, a private 14x28 pool, hot tub, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, updated electronics, cathedral ceilings and generous natural lighting. The covered porches and cul-de-sac location are perfect for relaxing and enjoying the cool sea breezes. $67,675 2015 gross rents. 67,989 2016 gross rents.
Listing closed: 10/15/2017 08:00 PM • Source: Outer Banks Association of REALTORS, MLS#: 90745
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Property Information for 797 Mercury Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $3,154 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Currituck County
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Reverse Floor Plan
  • View: Ocean, Pond
  • Waterfront Features: 2 - lots from oceanfront (3rd row
  • Zoning: Res

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1997

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: east into Buck Island past gate, third left on Mercury, home at the end on the right.
  • Latitude: 36.3273277282715
  • Longitude: -75.8124084472656
  • Subdivision Name: BI-Buck Island
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Front Garage: Carport
Parking
  • Parking Features: Paved, Off Street
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Amenities: Gated, Ocean Access, Outdoor-Comm. Pool, Outdoor-Off Site Tennis, Playground, Board Walk, Common Area
  • Association Fee Includes: Electricity, Common Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Road Maintenance, Security, Tennis Courts
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,154.36
  • Tax Year: 2016
  • Assoc Fee Y Or N Or Voluntary: Yes

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Level
  • Road Surface Type: Paved, Private
Property and Assessments
  • Ownership: Owned More than 12 Months
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Deed Book: 90
  • Deed Book Pg Number: 1233
  • Furnishings Available Y Or N: Yes
  • Bank Or Institution Owned: No
  • Pin Number: 116B00000360000
  • Headline: Tangerine Dream--Zesty Returns
  • Primary Htd Lv Ar SF: 3008.0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Shared Septic
  • Water Source: Municipal

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Feature
  • Pool Type: Private and Association
  • E Exterior: Cement Fiber Board
  • Pool: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Concrete, Custom, Private, Association
  • Roof: Asphalt
Interior Feature
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator w/Ice Maker, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Partial: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Laminate
  • Foundation Details: Piling, Slab
  • Heating: Central, Heat Pump
  • Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s)

Agent

Sale and Listing
  • Listing Id: 90745

Rental

Rent Information
  • X Lease Terms: Weekly
  • Sale Or Rent: S
  • Est Annual Rental Income Amt: $67,989
  • Estimated Annual Fee Amt: 4397

Property History for 797 Mercury Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 15, 2017

Sold

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #90745

$595,000—
Jan 11, 2016

Listed (Active)

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #90745

$699,900—
Dec 30, 2015

Expired

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #80669

$699,950—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/15/2017

Sold

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #90745

$595,000
01/11/2016

Listed (Active)

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #90745

$699,900
12/30/2015

Expired

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS #80669

$699,950

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 797 Mercury Road

This home is within Currituck County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Knotts Island Elementary
Public - K to 5
Currituck County Middle
Public - 6 to 8
Currituck County High
Public - 9 to 12
J.P. Knapp Early College High School
Public - 9 to 13
Rating
School
Distance
Knotts Island Elementary
PublicK to 5

Currituck County Middle
Public6 to 8

Currituck County High
Public9 to 12

J.P. Knapp Early College High School
Public9 to 13

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 797 Mercury Road, Corolla, NC 27927
$595,000
5
3,008
–
797 Mercury Road, Corolla, NC 27927
$595,000
5
2,837
10,498
799 Mercury Road, Corolla, NC 27927
$1,720,000
7
3,576
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799 Mercury Road, Corolla, NC 27927
$1,720,000
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