2856 Trailwood Drive SE, Southport, NC 28461

$599,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,790 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,898 Status: Active
Current Price: $599,000 List Date: 6/24/2025 Last Modified: 12/08/2025

Description

PRICE REDUCED! Discover exceptional value at 2856 Trailwood Drive—an elegant 4-bedroom, 3-bath home nestled in the amenity-rich, gated community of St. James Plantation. This beautifully maintained residence offers timeless curb appeal with manicured landscaping, mature trees, and a welcoming front porch. Inside, you'll find a spacious, light-filled layout featuring hardwood floors, crown molding, tray ceilings, and decorative columns. The formal dining room sets the stage for memorable gatherings, while the recently updated kitchen showcases Viatera Quartz countertops, a 5-burner gourmet gas cooktop, stainless appliances including a combo microwave and self-cleaning oven, crisp white cabinetry, and abundant storage. Natural light pours into the cheerful breakfast nook overlooking the landscaped backyard. A sunroom with beadboard ceiling and walls of windows opens to the back deck—ideal for al fresco dining or quiet mornings surrounded by nature. The vaulted living room centers around a see-through gas fireplace shared with the sunroom. The primary suite offers deck access, a large walk-in closet, and a spa-like ensuite. A finished room over the garage serves as a private fourth bedroom with full bath. On an oversized lot, this Certified Wildlife Habitat features a charming English garden attracting butterflies and bluebirds. The built-in gas line provides effortless grilling, and the oversized garage offers extra storage. As an extra bonus, the entire crawl space was recently cleaned out with all new encapsulation (see photo). Enjoy St. James' world-class amenities: four golf clubhouses, 81 holes of golf, tennis, pickleball, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness centers, marina, and the private Oak Island Beach Club. This home is a short walk to the marina, and its popular restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With its reduced price, this home offers an unbeatable opportunity to enjoy the perfect blend of comfort, elegance, and coastal living.

More Information MLS# 100513209

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 1

Property Interior Info

Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 2790 # 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): 2790 # Bedrooms: 4

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?: No Sub-Type: Single Family Residence Construction Type: Stick Built List Price/SqFt: 214.7 Stipulation of Sale: Standard Status: Active Marketing Start Date: 2025-06-12 Listing Price: 599000 Current Price: $599,000

Location Information

City Limits: No Marketing City: Southport Street #: 2856 Street Name: Trailwood Street Suffix: Drive Post Direction: SE County: Brunswick State/Province: NC Zip Code: 28461 Subdivision: St James Geo Lat: 33.932349 Geo Lon: -78.124089

Remarks and Showing

Sign on Property: No Directions to Property: From St James main entrance off 211, follow St James Drive to Trialwood Drive. Home will be on the right.

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No Lot Acres: 0.34 Lot Dimensions: 83x162x109x152 Lot SqFt: 14898 Waterfront: No Location Type: Mainland

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 565710 Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 2272.63 Deed Book: 3852 Deed Page: 916 Legal: L-13 S-9 PLAT 3 ST JAMES PLANT PLAT 18/409 Broker Owner: No PID: 235CA013 Tax Identifier: 235ca013 Plat Book: 18 Plat Page: 409 Special Assessments: None Tax Year: 2024 Zoning: Sj-Epud HOA: Yes Cobra Zone: No Federal Flood Ins Avlbl: Yes School District: Brunswick County Schools Elementary School: Virginia Williamson Middle School: South Brunswick High School: South Brunswick

Garage & Parking

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

Parking Features

Concrete: 1 Garage Faces Side: 1 Off Street: 1 On Site: 1

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Beach Access: 1 Beach Rights: 1 Gated: 1 Jogging Path: 1 Maint - Comm Areas: 1 Maint - Roads: 1 Marina: 1 Park: 1 Trail(s): 1

HOA

Association Fee 1/Year: 1200 Association Name: ST James POA Association Phone: 9102534805

Basement

None: 1

Handicap Accessible

Accessible Approach with Ramp: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Exterior Features

Irrigation System: 1

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Brunswick Electric Fuel Vendor Provider: R. D. White & Sons, Inc.

Exterior Finish

Fiber Cement: 1

Terms

Cash: 1 Conventional: 1

Fencing

None: 1

Foundation

Crawl Space: 1

Flooring

Carpet: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank: 1 Above or Below Ground: Above Ground Fuel Type: Propane In Use: Yes Owned or Leased: Leased Lessor Name and Contact: R. D. White & Sons, Inc.

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1

Roof

Architectural Shingle: 1

Levels

One and One Half: 1

Road Type/Frontage

Maintained: 1 Paved: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1 Heat Pump: 1

Heated SqFt

2600 - 2799: 1

Heating

Fireplace(s): 1 Heat Pump: 1

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: 1 Propane: 1

Water Heater

Electric: 1

Utilities

Sewer Connected: 1 Water Connected: 1

Sewer

County Sewer: 1

Water Source

County Water: 1

Appliances/Equip

Built-In Electric Oven: 1 Built-In Microwave: 1 Continuous Cleaning Oven: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Oven: 1 Gas Cooktop: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Furnished

Negotiable: 1

Interior Features

Blinds/Shades: 1 Ceiling Fan(s): 1 Entrance Foyer: 1 Gas Log: 1 High Ceilings: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Master Downstairs: 1 Pantry: 1 Solid Surface: 1 Tray Ceiling(s): 1 Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1 Walk-in Shower: 1 Walk-In Closet(s): 1

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s): 1

Laundry Features

Hookup - Dryer: 1 Hookup - Washer: 1 Laundry Room: 1

Dining Room Type

Formal: 1

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1997

Property Features

Handicap Accessible: Accessible Approach with Ramp Basement: None Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Features: Irrigation System Exterior Finish: Fiber Cement Fencing: None Foundation: Crawl Space Fuel Tank: Fuel Tank Parking Features: Concrete; Garage Faces Side; Off Street; On Site Patio and Porch Features: Deck Roof: Architectural Shingle Levels: One and One Half Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump Heating: Fireplace(s); Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric; Propane Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: County Sewer Water Source: County Water Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Furnished: Negotiable Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Gas Log; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Master Downstairs; Pantry; Solid Surface; Tray Ceiling(s); Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-in Shower; Walk-In Closet(s) Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Hookup - Dryer; Hookup - Washer; Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 2600 - 2799 Dining Room Type: Formal HOA and Neigh Amenities: Beach Access; Beach Rights; Gated; Jogging Path; Maint - Comm Areas; Maint - Roads; Marina; Park; Trail(s) Terms: Cash; Conventional
Listing Office: Southern Realty Advantage LLC
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Last Updated: December - 08 - 2025
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