278 Batson Road, Hampstead, NC 28443

$650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,493 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 78,408 Status: Active
Current Price: $650,000 List Date: 7/31/2025 Last Modified: 12/03/2025

Description

Private Sanctuary Just Minutes from Topsail Island. Tucked away on 1.8 beautifully wooded acres, this one-of-a-kind Hampstead property offers peace, privacy, and water views in a serene natural setting. Surrounded by established pecan, peach, oak, magnolia, and other mature trees, this property features its own private freshwater pond and common kayak access to Virginia Creek—perfect for both relaxation and outdoor adventure. This spacious 2,493 sq.ft. home features 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths, laid out across 2 levels. On the 1st floor, you're welcomed by a formal living room and formal dining room, ideal for entertaining. The kitchen features a gas range, upgraded refrigerator, new dishwasher, under-cabinet lighting, and pantry for the home chef. Just off the kitchen is a huge utility/laundry room, large enough to house freezers, canning shelves, or additional pantry space. A few steps down leads to the sunken family room, complete with a gas fireplace and picturesque views of Virginia Creek. 2 bedrooms & 2 full baths complete the downstairs, while upstairs you'll find a large, private suite with ensuite bath. Additional highlights include a 500-gallon buried propane tank that fuels the gas stove, tankless water heater, whole-house emergency generator, & fireplace. Enjoy the 20' x 8' screened porch, perfectly positioned to take in the water views and surrounding wildlife. A detached 24' x 32' 2-story garage offers even more space, complete with a heated & cooled recreation room upstairs and generous storage below. For those needing workspace or creative space, an attached studio & workshop—both climate-controlled—provide flexible options. Also a 12' x 31' covered parking area, ideal for your RV or boat. With the rare combination of acreage, water views, functional space, and peaceful surroundings, this property offers the best of coastal living.

More Information MLS# 100522461

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 1

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Construction Type: Stick Built List Price/SqFt: 198.35 Stipulation of Sale: Standard Status: Active Marketing Start Date: 2025-07-31 Listing Price: 650000 Current Price: $650,000

Location Information

City Limits: No Marketing City: Hampstead Secondary Subdivision: N/A Street #: 278 Street Name: Batson Street Suffix: Road County: Pender State/Province: NC Zip Code: 28443 Subdivision: Not In Subdivision Geo Lat: 34.422087 Geo Lon: -77.593648

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: Yes Directions to Property: Hwy 17 N, right on 210 by Lowe's Home Improvement toward Surf City, right on Watts Landing Rd, right on Batson Rd, house on right up driveway easement to house up the hill.

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No Lot Acres: 1.8 Lot Dimensions: irregular Lot SqFt: 78408 Waterfront: Yes Waterview: Yes Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated Separate: 784 Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 3277 # Rooms: 8 # Baths - Full: 3 # Baths - Half: 0 # Baths - Total: 3 Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area Stories: 2 Fireplace Y/N: Yes SqFt - Heated (Primary): 2493 # Bedrooms: 3

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 237079 Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 2404.84 Deed Book: 4446 & 3743 Deed Page: 235263 Legal: Long legal 2 parcels - house parcel and pond parcel Broker Owner: No PID: 4224-47-1631-0000 Tax Identifier: 4224-47-1631-0000 Plat Book: 2 Plat Page: 3 Special Assessments: none Tax Year: 2023 Zoning: R20 HOA: No Cobra Zone: No Elementary School: Surf City Middle School: Surf City High School: Topsail

Garage & Parking

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

Parking Features

Covered: 1 Detached: 1 Dirt: 1 Shared Driveway: 1 Workshop in Garage: 1

Frontage Type

Pond Front: 1

View Type

Creek/Stream: 1 Pond: 1 Water: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Lot Water Features

Deeded Water Access: 1 Water Access Comm: 1

Current Service Providers

Fuel Vendor Provider: Diversified

Exterior Finish

Vinyl Siding: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Foundation

Crawl Space: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Laminate: 1 Vinyl: 1

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank: 1 Above or Below Ground: Below Ground Fuel Type: Propane In Use: Yes Owned or Leased: Leased Lessor Name and Contact: Diversified

Green Bldg Features

Tankless Water Heater: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Covered: 1 Porch: 1 Screened: 1

Roof

Architectural Shingle: 1

Levels

Two: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Maintained: 1 Private Road: 1 Unpaved: 1

Lot Features

Pond on Lot: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Zoned: 1

Heated SqFt

2400 - 2599: 1

Heating

Fireplace Insert: 1 Fireplace(s): 1 Forced Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Zoned: 1

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: 1

Water Heater

Propane: 1

Utilities

Water Tap Available: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Water Source

Well: 1

Appliances/Equip

Built-In Microwave: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Gas Oven: 1 Generator: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1 Water Softener: 1

Fireplace Features

Family Room: 1 Gas: 1

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Gas Log: 1 High Ceilings: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Master Downstairs: 1 Pantry: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1 Whole-Home Generator: 1

Laundry Features

Laundry Room: 1

Dining Room Type

Formal: 1

Other Structures

Shed(s): 1 Workshop: 1

Rooms

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: First Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Family Room: 1 Family Room Level: First Fnshd Room over Garage: 1 Fnshd Room over Garage Level: Second Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Master Bedroom: 1 Master Bedroom Level: First Utility Room: 1 Utility Room Level: First

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1973

Property Features

Frontage Type: Pond Front View Type: Creek/Stream; Pond; Water Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding Fencing: None Foundation: Crawl Space Fuel Tank: Fuel Tank Green Bldg Features: Tankless Water Heater Parking Features: Covered; Detached; Dirt; Shared Driveway; Workshop in Garage Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch; Screened Roof: Architectural Shingle Levels: Two Lot Features: Pond on Lot Lot Water Features: Deeded Water Access; Water Access Comm Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump; Zoned Heating: Fireplace Insert; Fireplace(s); Forced Air; Heat Pump; Zoned Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Propane Utilities: Water Tap Available Sewer: Septic Tank Water Source: Well Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Vinyl Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Gas Log; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Master Downstairs; Pantry; Walk-In Closet(s); Whole-Home Generator Laundry Features: Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 2400 - 2599 Dining Room Type: Formal Other Structures: Shed(s); Workshop Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Family Room; Fnshd Room over Garage; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Utility Room Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Living Room Length: 16.00 Width: 11.00 Level: First Master Bedroom Length: 16.00 Width: 11.00 Level: First Bedroom 2 Length: 11.00 Width: 11.00 Level: First Dining Room Length: 11.00 Width: 13.00 Level: First Kitchen Length: 14.00 Width: 13.00 Level: First Utility Room Length: 13.00 Width: 11.00 Level: First Family Room Length: 15.00 Width: 24.00 Level: First Bedroom 3 Length: 31.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Second Fnshd Room over Garage Length: 24.00 Width: 32.00 Level: Second
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage Rlty
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Last Updated: December - 03 - 2025
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