122 Purdie Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594

$661,000

Count the stairs (not many is the answer)

The covered front porch is perfect for morning coffee

Beach access at the end of James Drive has golf cart parking

Emerald Isle public boat launch less than 5 minutes away

Split floorplan with bedrooms on either side of great room

Circular drive allow for easy vehicle placement

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,148 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,108 Status: Active

Current Price: $661,000 List Date: 9/26/2026 Last Modified: 10/16/2026

Overview

Description

Ocean Moon Cottage sits oceanside in Oakland Hills, a short walk to the beach and a short distance from the shops and restaurants along Emerald Drive. Less than 5 minutes to the Emerald Isle public boat launch. Ocean Moon Cottage is stick-built construction (1992) and has been kept in clean, well-maintained condition by a one-owner family. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage offers 1,148 heated square feet on a wooded quarter-acre lot. One feature sets it apart from many beach houses on the island. It's built on a raised brick foundation instead of pilings, so it's only a few steps to the front door! There's no long climb with groceries, beach chairs or a cooler, and no tall staircase waiting at the end of a day in the sun. Guests come and go easily, the covered front porch is right there to greet them, and a small rear deck is ready for morning coffee. Inside, the home is comfortable and functional, with LVP flooring installed in 2023 and a roof replaced in 2022. An exterior generator hoo ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100606416

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-09-26
Listing Price: 661000
List Price/SqFt: 575.78
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 122
Street Name: Purdie
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Carteret
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28594
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Emerald Isle
Subdivision: Oakland Hills
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Emerald Drive to James Drive. Turn right on Purdie. Ocean Moon Cottage on left.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.26
Lot SqFt: 11108
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 146
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Island

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1148
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1148
# Rooms: 4
# Baths - Full: 2
# Baths - Total: 2
# Bedrooms: 3
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories Total: Yes
Fireplace Y/N: No

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1992

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Carteret-Craven EMC
Trash Provider: Town of Emerald Isle
Water Provider: Bogue Banks Water Corp

Property Features

Frontage Type: See Remarks View Type: None Construction: Wood Frame Unit Type: 3 Bedroom Architectural Style: Ranch Exterior Features: Storm Doors Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding Fencing: None Foundation: Raised Parking Features: Paved Patio and Porch Features: Front Porch Roof: Architectural Shingle Levels: One Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Interior Lot Lot Water Features: Ocean Side Cooling: Heat Pump Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Water Connected Sewer: Septic Tank Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: LVT/LVP Furnished: Unfurnished Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Generator Plug Laundry Features: In Hall Heated SqFt: 1000 - 1199 Dining Room Type: Kitchen Other Structures: Storage HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Great Room Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Great Room	First
Bedroom 1	First
Bedroom 2	First
Bedroom 3	First

IDX

Listing Office: Bluewater Real Estate - EI

Last Updated: October - 16 - 2026

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