5003 Robert Ruark Drive SE, Southport, NC 28461
$489,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
2,535
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
26,267
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$489,000
List Date:
6/01/2025
Last Modified:
12/02/2025
Description
FRONT PORCH LIVING in the heart of the Carolina Coast — Ready for a new owner to make it their own, this classic 3-bedroom 3-bath Southern Coastal-style home in the Smithville Woods development near Southport boasts over 2500 heated square feet and a sweeping 72-Foot-Wide Covered Front Porch — Downstairs, the Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen flow easily together and out to the gorgeous Sun Room and Sprawling Back Yard Deck — Primary Bedroom with En Suite Bath and Walk-In Closet as well as 2 More Bedrooms and a 2nd Bath all are available on the Main Floor — Upstairs features its own Balcony Deck and entry as well as a spacious Office, Huge Bonus Room and Bathroom — 0.6-acre Homesite stratches over 200 feet back from the street frontage and includes a fenced area — Plus, it’s within the golf-cart zone that stretches throughout Southport all the way to the Historic District, Downtown Shops and Restaurants, and the magestic Cape Fear River waterfront — Minutes from Beaches, Golf, Water Sports and more, the property is withing commuter distance of Wilmington, Myrtle Beach and everything between — don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
More Information MLS# 100510908
Property Interior Info
Total SqFt – Heated (Primary + Separate): 2535
# Rooms: 10
# Baths – Full: 3
# Baths – Half: 0
# Baths – Total: 3
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories: 2
Fireplace Y/N: No
SqFt – Heated (Primary): 2535
# Bedrooms: 3
Contract Info
Delayed Marketing?: No
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
List Price/SqFt: 192.9
Stipulation of Sale: Standard
Status: Closed
Marketing Start Date: 2025-05-31
Listing Price: 489000
Current Price: $489,000
Location Information
City Limits: No
Marketing City: Southport
Street #: 5003
Street Name: Robert Ruark
Street Suffix: Drive
Post Direction: SE
County: Brunswick
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28461
Subdivision: Smithville Woods
Geo Lat: 33.936439
Geo Lon: -78.041461
Remarks and Showing
Sign on Property: Yes
Directions to Property: From the intersection of N. Howe Street (N.C. 211) and River Road (N.C. 87) at Southport, turn onto Robert Ruark Drive — proceed approximately 1 mile — house will be on the left with a sign in the yard — park in driveway
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.6
Lot Dimensions: irregular: 163 x 296 x 20 x 275
Lot SqFt: 26267
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Location Type: Mainland
Horses Y/N: No
Legal & Taxes
Tax Assessed Value: 363830
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 1789.83
Deed Book: 4063
Deed Page: 996
Legal: L-28 S-1 SMITHVILLE WOODS PLAT P/242
Broker Owner: No
PID: 221oa002
Tax Identifier: 221oa002
Plat Book: P
Plat Page: 242
Lot #: 28
Special Assessments: none known
Tax Year: 2024
Zoning: SBR-6000 County
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
School District: Brunswick County Schools
Elementary School: Southport
Middle School: South Brunswick
High School: South Brunswick
Garage & Parking
Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 0
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Driveway Spaces: 4
Parking Features
Concrete: 1
Off Street: 1
On Site: 1
Paved: 1
Attic
Eave Storage: 1
Basement
None: 1
Frontage Type
See Remarks: 1
View Type
None: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Current Service Providers
Electric Provider: Brunswick Electric
Internet Service Provider(s): Spectrum
Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Trash Provider: county contractor
Water Provider: Brunswick County Public Utilities
Exterior Finish
Metal Siding: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Chain Link: 1
Partial: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Flooring
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Patio and Porch Features
Balcony: 1
Covered: 1
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Pool Features
None: 1
Roof
Architectural Shingle: 1
Levels
One and One Half: 1
Road Type/Frontage
Maintained: 1
Paved: 1
Public (City/Cty/St): 1
Trash Collection
Other: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Cooling
Heat Pump: 1
Heated SqFt
2400 – 2599: 1
Heating
Gas Pack: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Heating System Fuel Source
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Sewer
Septic Permit On File: 1
Septic Tank: 1
Water Source
County Water: 1
Appliances/Equip
Dishwasher: 1
Down Draft: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Furnished
Unfurnished: 1
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Entrance Foyer: 1
Master Downstairs: 1
Mud Room: 1
Pantry: 1
Window Features
Skylight(s): 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Laundry Features
Hookup – Dryer: 1
Hookup – Washer: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Dining Room Type
Formal: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Rooms
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Bonus Room: 1
Bonus Room Level: Upper
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: Main
Master Bedroom: 1
Master Bedroom Level: Main
Office: 1
Office Level: Upper
Sunroom: 1
Sunroom Level: Main
Utility Room: 1
Utility Room Level: Main
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 1992
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2025-09-24
Sold Price: $489,000
Sold Date: 2025-12-01
Property Features
Frontage Type: See Remarks
View Type: None
Attic: Eave Storage
Basement: None
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Finish: Metal Siding; Wood Siding
Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Partial
Foundation: Crawl Space
Parking Features: Concrete; Off Street; On Site; Paved
Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Deck; Patio; Porch
Pool Features: None
Roof: Architectural Shingle
Levels: One and One Half
Trash Collection: Other
Lot Features: Level
Cooling: Heat Pump
Heating: Gas Pack; Heat Pump
Heating System Fuel Source: Electric; Natural Gas
Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities: Cable Available; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected
Sewer: Septic Permit On File; Septic Tank
Water Source: County Water
Flooring: Laminate; Tile; Wood
Furnished: Unfurnished
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Master Downstairs; Mud Room; Pantry
Window Features: Skylight(s)
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Laundry Features: Hookup – Dryer; Hookup – Washer; Laundry Room
Heated SqFt: 2400 – 2599
Dining Room Type: Formal
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Office; Sunroom; Utility Room
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Room Information
Living Room
Length: 14.00
Width: 19.00
Level: Main
Dining Room
Length: 9.00
Width: 11.00
Level: Main
Kitchen
Length: 11.00
Width: 12.00
Level: Main
Sunroom
Length: 8.00
Width: 18.00
Level: Main
Master Bedroom
Length: 14.00
Width: 15.00
Level: Main
Bedroom 2
Length: 10.00
Width: 13.00
Level: Main
Bedroom 3
Length: 9.00
Width: 13.00
Level: Main
Bonus Room
Length: 12.00
Width: 25.00
Level: Upper
Office
Length: 12.00
Width: 23.00
Level: Upper
Utility Room
Length: 7.00
Width: 13.00
Level: Main
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage – SP
IDX
Last Updated: December – 02 – 2025
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