142 Marlin Drive, Holden Beach, NC 28462

$969,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,216 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,000 Status: Active

Current Price: $969,000 List Date: 7/14/2026 Last Modified: 7/27/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 142 Marlin Dr, a truly exceptional canal-front home located on award-winning Holden Beach. Beautifully renovated and meticulously maintained, this fully furnished 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,216 heated sq. ft. and is perfectly suited as your next primary residence, coastal beach getaway, or investment property. Never offered as a vacation rental, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Holden Beach's most thoughtfully renovated canal-front homes. Completed with incredible attention to detail, the extensive renovations include a completely redesigned kitchen featuring custom hardwood cabinetry, a large kitchen island with matching leathered natural Brazilian quartzite countertops, GE Café Series Smart Appliances in Matte White, a Kohler farmhouse sink, custom brass hardware, updated LVP flooring throughout, new interior doors, fresh interior and exterior paint, updated fixtures, recessed lighting, rewired electrical, roof, HVAC system, tankless water heater, EV charg ... (Read more) Welcome to 142 Marlin Dr, a truly exceptional canal-front home located on award-winning Holden Beach. Beautifully renovated and meticulously maintained, this fully furnished 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,216 heated sq. ft. and is perfectly suited as your next primary residence, coastal beach getaway, or investment property. Never offered as a vacation rental, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Holden Beach's most thoughtfully renovated canal-front homes. Completed with incredible attention to detail, the extensive renovations include a completely redesigned kitchen featuring custom hardwood cabinetry, a large kitchen island with matching leathered natural Brazilian quartzite countertops, GE Café Series Smart Appliances in Matte White, a Kohler farmhouse sink, custom brass hardware, updated LVP flooring throughout, new interior doors, fresh interior and exterior paint, updated fixtures, recessed lighting, rewired electrical, roof, HVAC system, tankless water heater, EV charger, and much more. Every improvement was carefully selected to create a home that is as functional as it is beautiful. See full improvement list for more details. Step outside and enjoy everything that makes Holden Beach living so special. The beautifully designed backyard features a heated 11'x30' Barrier Reef fiberglass in-ground pool with tanning ledge, expansive decking and entertainment areas, a new floating dock with oversized aluminum gangway, and direct Intracoastal Waterway access, making boating, fishing, kayaking, and waterfront entertaining effortless. The public beach access is conveniently located directly across Ocean Boulevard, while the direct Intracoastal Waterway access allows you to leave your dock and cruise straight into the Intracoastal Waterway. The property's location between the ICW and the Ocean also creates wonderful coastal breezes that are hard to find. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee overlooking the water, spending the afternoon on the boat, or relaxing by the pool after a day on the beach, this home offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle. Holden Beach is centrally located between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. This is coastal living at its finest. Come take a look for yourself today!

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Listing Details MLS# 100588882

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-07-14
Listing Price: 969000
List Price/SqFt: 796.88
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 142
Street Name: Marlin
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Brunswick
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28462
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Holden Beach Island
Subdivision: Harbor Acres
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Take the Holden Beach bridge onto the island and take a right at the intersection. Go approximately 4 miles, then turn right onto Marlin Drive. The home will be down on your right.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.11
Lot SqFt: 5000
Lot Dimensions: 50X100
Waterfront: Yes
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Island

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1216
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1216
# Rooms: 6
# Baths - Full: 2
# Baths - Total: 2
# Bedrooms: 4
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories Total: Yes
Fireplace Y/N: No
SqFt - Below Grade: 0
SqFt - Heated Separate: 0
# Baths - Half: 0

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1983

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Brunswick Electric

Currently Not Used

# of Basement Rooms: 0

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 593120
Total City Real Estate Property Tax: 1485
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 3040.68
Deed Book: 4669
Deed Page: 214
Legal: L-183 B-1 HARBOR ACRES HB PLAT 8/13
Broker Owner: No
PID: 246AC009
Tax Identifier: 246ac009
Plat Book: 8
Plat Page: 13
Special Assessments: $218 Annual Sewer Cap Fee
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: Hb-R-1
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
School District: Brunswick County Schools
Elementary School: Virginia Williamson
Middle School: Cedar Grove
High School: West Brunswick

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Total Carport Spaces: 0

Parking Features

On Site: Yes

Frontage Type

Canal Front: Yes

Handicap Accessible

None: Yes

View Type

Canal: Yes
ICW View: Yes
Water: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Unit Type

4 Bedroom Or More: Yes

Lot Water Features

Boat Dock: Yes
Bulkhead: Yes

Exterior Features

Outdoor Shower: Yes
Storm Doors: Yes

Exterior Finish

Vinyl Siding: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation

Pilings: Yes

Flooring

LVT/LVP: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle: Yes

Levels

One: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

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

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Other Structures

Shower: Yes

Heated SqFt

1200 - 1399: Yes

Heating

Heat Pump: Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: Yes

Water Heater

Propane: Yes

Utilities

Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water: Yes

Appliances/Equip

Built-In Microwave: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Cooktop: Yes
Electric Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Furnished

Furnished: Yes

Interior Features

Blinds/Shades: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Furnished: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
WiFi Thermostat: Yes

Laundry Features

Hookup - Dryer: Yes
Hookup - Washer: Yes
Laundry Closet: Yes

Dining Room Type

Combination: Yes

Rooms

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Property Features

Frontage Type: Canal Front Handicap Accessible: None View Type: Canal; ICW View; Water Construction: Wood Frame Unit Type: 4 Bedroom Or More Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower; Storm Doors Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding Fencing: Back Yard; Vinyl Foundation: Pilings Parking Features: On Site Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Architectural Shingle Levels: One Lot Water Features: Boat Dock; Bulkhead Cooling: Central Air Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Propane Utilities: Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: LVT/LVP Furnished: Furnished Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Furnished; Kitchen Island; WiFi Thermostat Laundry Features: Hookup - Dryer; Hookup - Washer; Laundry Closet Heated SqFt: 1200 - 1399 Dining Room Type: Combination Other Structures: Shower Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Kitchen; Living Room Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Remarks
Bedroom 1	0.00	0.00	KITC
Bedroom 2			Breakfast -
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Kitchen
Living Room

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Listing Office: PROACTIVE Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 27 - 2026

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