102 S Fodale Avenue, Southport, NC 28461

$595,900

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Historic Southport NC-small-013-013-Fran

Historic Southport NC-small-019-019-Garr

MORNINGSTAR MARINA ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,595 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Active

Current Price: $595,900 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 6/10/2026

Overview

Description

Serious Seller, Reduction of over $27k. If you've been waiting for that classic Southport home--the one with real character, a walk-able and golf cart-friendly location, and the kind of vintage mid-century charm you simply can't replicate--this is it. Set just a straight shot down to the historic waterfront of Southport--where the Cape Fear River meets the Intracoastal Waterway--this 3-bedroom home places you right where buyers want to be, but rarely find available. This is the lifestyle people move here for. Inside, the authenticity is immediate--tongue-and-groove pine walls, freshly refinished original flooring, shiplap ceilings, and a layout that naturally brings people together. Formal living and dining spaces offer that coveted breathing room, while still maintaining an easy, comfortable flow for entertaining. Thoughtful kitchen updates and newer appliances provide modern convenience without sacrificing the home's original soul. Both bathrooms have been fully renovate ... (Read more) Serious Seller, Reduction of over $27k. If you've been waiting for that classic Southport home--the one with real character, a walk-able and golf cart-friendly location, and the kind of vintage mid-century charm you simply can't replicate--this is it. Set just a straight shot down to the historic waterfront of Southport--where the Cape Fear River meets the Intracoastal Waterway--this 3-bedroom home places you right where buyers want to be, but rarely find available. This is the lifestyle people move here for. Inside, the authenticity is immediate--tongue-and-groove pine walls, freshly refinished original flooring, shiplap ceilings, and a layout that naturally brings people together. Formal living and dining spaces offer that coveted breathing room, while still maintaining an easy, comfortable flow for entertaining. Thoughtful kitchen updates and newer appliances provide modern convenience without sacrificing the home's original soul. Both bathrooms have been fully renovated to meet today's expectations, blending style with function. Step outside, and this is where Southport truly shines. A deck, patio, fenced yard, outdoor shower, and mature landscaping--featuring old growth dogwoods, magnolias, and camellias--create a setting designed for outdoor living as much as indoor comfort. Relax beneath the covered gazebo with a glass of sweet tea and feel those signature salubrious Cape Fear breezes. Practical features matter here--and this home delivers. Natural gas is already in place for cooking, hot water, and grilling. Additional upgrades include a new outdoor shower, outdoor lighting, yard fencing, vapor barrier crawlspace with dehumidifier, gutters and downspouts, and two storage buildings with electricity--functionality that is increasingly hard to find in homes of this era. This well-loved and meticulously maintained home also features significant recent improvements, including a high-efficiency 3-ton 15 SEER2 heat pump with a completely new duct system, Rinnai tankless water heater, solar attic fan, new attic stairs, and a fully repainted exterior--including home, porches, deck, and carport. Interior enhancements such as refinished flooring, custom shaker-style millwork, interior whole house water shutoff, a cottage-style fiberglass entry door, and premium Graber pleated cellular shades reflect a level of care and detail buyers immediately recognize. And here's what many buyers don't realize--homes this close to downtown, in established neighborhoods without being an HOA, with this level of character and usable outdoor space, are becoming harder to find. This isn't just a home--it's a smart investment in a location that continues to hold long-term value.

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Listing Details MLS# 100570502

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-04-29
Listing Price: 595900
List Price/SqFt: 373.61
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 102
Pre Direction: S
Street Name: Fodale
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Brunswick
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28461
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Southport
Subdivision: Cape Fear River Heights
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Head toward N Howe St. Turn left onto N. Fodale Ave and take to Moore St. Across Moore St to S. Fodale Ave. 102 S Fodale Ave is on the corner.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Property Attached YN: No
Accessory Dwelling Unit YN: No
Lot Acres: 0.26
Lot SqFt: 11326
Lot Dimensions: 181 x 70 x 153 x 174
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Horses Y/N: No
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1595
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1595
# Rooms: 6
# Baths - Full: Yes
# Baths - Half: Yes
# Baths - Total: 2
# Bedrooms: 3
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
ud_i_10: Yes
Fireplace Y/N: No

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1959

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: City of Southport
Internet Service Provider(s): spectrum
Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sewer Provider: City/Town
Trash Provider: City
Water Provider: City/Town

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Club Membership: None Selected
Boat Dock: Yes
Comm Garden: Yes
Dog Park: Yes
Exercise Course: Yes
Maint - Roads: Yes
Marina: Yes
Park: Yes
Pickleball: Yes
Picnic Area: Yes
Playground: Yes
Recreation Nearby: Yes
Restaurant: Yes
RV/Boat Storage: Yes
Shopping Nearby: Yes
Sidewalk: Yes
Street Lights: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Trail(s): Yes
Water: Yes
Waterfront Community: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Rooms

Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Breakfast Room Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Master Bedroom Level: Main
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Breakfast Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Master Bedroom: Yes

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 387110
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 2878.8
Deed Book: 3243
Deed Page: 1277
Legal: L-19-20 B-1 Pl 3/10 Cape Fear Heights
Broker Owner: No
PID: 238HD002
Tax Identifier: 238hd002
Plat Book: 3
Plat Page: 10
Lot #: 19-20
Special Assessments: none
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: Sp-R-10
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: No
School District: Brunswick County Schools
Elementary School: Southport
Middle School: South Brunswick
High School: South Brunswick
High School 2: Early College

Garage & Parking

Total Parking Spaces: 4
Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Attached Carport Spaces: 2
Total Carport Spaces: 2

Parking Features

Golf Cart Parking: Yes
Covered: Yes
Lighted: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Paved: Yes
Storage: Yes

Attic

Attic Fan: Yes
Stairs - Pull Down: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Frontage Type

See Remarks: Yes

View Type

None: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Architectural Style

Ranch: Yes

Exterior Features

Garden: Yes
Outdoor Shower: Yes
Storm Doors: Yes

Exterior Finish

Asbestos: Yes
Brick: Yes
Composition: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Metal/Ornamental: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
LVT/LVP: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Green Bldg Features

Energy Star Appl: Yes
LED Lighting: Yes
Sealed Crawl Space: Yes
Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

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

Trash Collection

City Pick-UP: Yes

Cooling

Attic Fan: Yes
Central Air: Yes

Other Structures

Gazebo: Yes
Shed(s): Yes
Storage: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Heated SqFt

1400 - 1599: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Natural Gas: Yes

Water Heater

Natural Gas: Yes
Tankless: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water: Yes

Appliances/Equip

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
Washer: Yes

Furnished

Negotiable: Yes

Interior Features

Blinds/Shades: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Master Downstairs: Yes
Solid Surface: Yes
Walk-in Shower: Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: Yes

Dining Room Type

Formal: Yes

Property Features

Frontage Type: See Remarks View Type: None Attic: Attic Fan; Stairs - Pull Down Basement: Crawl Space Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Construction: Wood Frame Architectural Style: Ranch Exterior Features: Garden; Outdoor Shower; Storm Doors Exterior Finish: Asbestos; Brick; Composition Fencing: Back Yard; Metal/Ornamental Foundation: Crawl Space Green Bldg Features: Energy Star Appl; LED Lighting; Sealed Crawl Space; Tankless Water Heater Parking Features: Covered; Golf Cart Parking; Lighted; Off Street; Paved; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Roof: Shingle Levels: One Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped Cooling: Attic Fan; Central Air Heating: Forced Air Heating System Fuel Source: Natural Gas Water Heater: Natural Gas; Tankless Utilities: Cable Available; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: Hardwood; LVT/LVP Furnished: Negotiable Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Master Downstairs; Solid Surface; Walk-in Shower Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 1400 - 1599 Dining Room Type: Formal Other Structures: Gazebo; Shed(s); Storage; Workshop HOA and Neigh Amenities: Boat Dock; Comm Garden; Dog Park; Exercise Course; Maint - Roads; Marina; Park; Pickleball; Picnic Area; Playground; Recreation Nearby; Restaurant; RV/Boat Storage; Shopping Nearby; Sidewalk; Street Lights; Tennis Court(s); Trail(s); Water; Waterfront Community; See Remarks Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Breakfast Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Master Bedroom	14.11	13.30	Main
Bedroom 2	11.20	13.60	Main
Bedroom 3	13.20	9.11	Main
Dining Room	13.70	13.70	Main
Living Room	18.30	15.30	Main
Kitchen	11.60	9.10	Main
Breakfast Room	13.90	12.70	Main

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Listing Office: Southport Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 10 - 2026

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