197 S River Drive, Beaufort, NC 28516

New Listing
$549,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 928 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Active
Current Price: $549,900 List Date: 3/30/2026 Last Modified: 3/30/2026

Overview

Description

Waterfront Living at Its Best on the South River Welcome to your own slice of coastal paradise in beautiful Beaufort. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath waterfront home offers breathtaking, unobstructed views of the South River--visible from nearly every room. Start your mornings fishing off your private dock, spend afternoons boating with direct water access, and unwind in the evenings on the screened-in porch as the sun sets over the river. Complete with a boat lift and bulkhead, this property is truly designed for effortless coastal living. Inside, the home features tile flooring throughout, an open and functional layout, and thoughtful upgrades including a tankless water heater, whole-house water filtration system, and cozy gas logs in the living area. Situated on nearly half an acre, this property offers the perfect balance of privacy and outdoor space, all while being just a short drive from Beaufort's charming waterfront, shops, and dining. Whether you're loo ...

Listing Details MLS# 100563565

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Construction Type
Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?
No
Marketing Start Date
2026-03-30
Listing Price
549900
List Price/SqFt
592.56
Stipulation of Sale
Standard

Location Information

Street #
197
Pre Direction
S
Street Name
River
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Carteret
State/Province
NC
Zip Code
28516
City Limits
No
Marketing City
Beaufort
Subdivision
Sportsman Village
Secondary Subdivision
N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property
Take hwy 70E to Havelock, take hwy 101 to Laurel rd and make a left, left on Merrimon rd, left on South RIver Rd, take a slight left on Village Dr, turn right on South RIver Dr and house will be on left.
Sign on Property
Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction
No
Lot Acres
0.43
Lot SqFt
18731
Lot Dimensions
238 x 80
Waterfront
Yes
Waterview
Yes
Location Type
Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary)
928
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate)
928
# Rooms
4
# Baths - Full
2
# Baths - Total
2
# Bedrooms
2
Master Bedroom Level
Primary Living Area
ud_i_10
Yes
Fireplace Y/N
Yes
# Baths - Half
0

Legal Taxes

Year Built
1983

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level
2

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Club Membership
None Selected
Basketball Court
Yes
Pickleball
Yes

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08
1

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value
155705
Total Real Estate Property Taxes
938.81
Deed Book
1819
Deed Page
138
Legal
L4 Sb Sportsman Village
Broker Owner
No
PID
742503129688000
Tax Identifier
742503129688000
Plat Book
7
Plat Page
87
Special Assessments
N/A
Tax Year
2024
Zoning
residential
HOA
No
Cobra Zone
No
Elementary School
Beaufort
Middle School
Beaufort
High School
East Carteret

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces
0
Detached Garage Spaces
0
Total # Garage Spaces
0
Underhouse Spaces
Yes
Total Carport Spaces
0

Parking Features

Concrete
Yes
On Site
Yes

Attic

Access Only
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Frontage Type

River
Yes
Sound Front
Yes

Handicap Accessible

None
Yes

View Type

River
Yes
Sound View
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Unit Type

2 Bedroom
Yes

Lot Water Features

Boat Dock
Yes
Sound Side
Yes

Exterior Finish

Vinyl Siding
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Foundation

Pilings
Yes
Slab
Yes

Flooring

Tile
Yes

Green Bldg Certify

None
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Covered
Yes
Deck
Yes
Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Paved
Yes

Cooling

Heat Pump
Yes

Heated SqFt

800 - 999
Yes

Heating

Heat Pump
Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric
Yes

Utilities

Water Available
Yes

Fireplace Features

None
Yes

Furnished

Negotiable
Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes

Dining Room Type

Kitchen
Yes

Rooms

Bathroom 1
Yes
Bathroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes

Property Features

Frontage Type: River; Sound Front Handicap Accessible: None View Type: River; Sound View Attic: Access Only Basement: None Construction: Wood Frame Unit Type: 2 Bedroom Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding Fencing: None Foundation: Pilings; Slab Green Bldg Certify: None Parking Features: Concrete; On Site Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Porch; Screened Roof: Metal Levels: Two Lot Water Features: Boat Dock; Sound Side Cooling: Heat Pump Heating: Heat Pump Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Utilities: Water Available Fireplace Features: None Flooring: Tile Furnished: Negotiable Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s) Heated SqFt: 800 - 999 Dining Room Type: Kitchen HOA and Neigh Amenities: Basketball Court; Pickleball Rooms: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2 Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Room Information

Room Name
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Listing Office: Realty One Group Affinity
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Last Updated: March - 30 - 2026
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