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161 Howard LaneSwansboro, NC 28584

Single Family · 3 Beds · 4 Full Baths · 3,944 Sq. ft. | 20.35 Acres
$1,499,000 Active

161 Howard Lane Overview

Time on Site:
356 days
Visits:
14

NEGOTIATIONS INVITED! Coastal NC Paradise with Expansion Opportunity! DO IT YOUR WAY! Unlock incredible potential. at 161 Howard Lane, where the seller is prepared to discuss generous renovation concessions to help you maximize your investment from day one. Prime, multi-use land just minutes from downtown historic Swansboro, stunning beaches of Emerald Isle, and military access for Camp LeJeune, New River, and Cherry Point MCAS. THE RESIDENCE: Enjoy true Carolina outdoor living with a durable metal roof, expansive wraparound covered porches, & a refreshing in-ground saltwater pool. Peace, privacy, & endless sunshine await. This walk-in ready estate has key features for every vision. HOMESTEADER AND EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS: The established grounds are a blend of rich pasture & wooded acreage, perfect for sustainable farming, hobby use, & grazing. The property already features high-quality horse stables, sturdy outbuildings, fenced pastures, & an ample riding arena, ready for your immediate equestrian needs. MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILIES: The main single-story residence is designed for flexible living. It boasts a separate efficiency apartment (bedroom, sitting area, bathroom, & private entrance) ideal for an in-law suite, adult child, or guest quarters. A bonus room for a home gym or office and expansive common areas (kitchen, dining, living rooms) balance the privacy of two bedrooms in one wing and the luxurious primary suite with his-and-hers bath in the other wing. INVESTOR & BUILDER: This expansive parcel offers significant potential for private estates. Multiple outbuildings & workshops provide ample storage and flexible utility for development or for a business reliant on heavy equipment. EXPANSION: Buyers of 161 Howard Lane (20.35 acres) have first right of refusal for 125 Howard Lane (7.82 acres). If NOT included in the sale of 161 Howard Lane, then 125 Howard Lane will be available for purchase immediately.

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161 Howard Lane Facts & Features

  • Type Single Family
  • Sq. ft. 3,944
  • Price/Sq.ft. $380
  • Lot 20.35 Acres

Details

General

Association/HOA

  • Association Amenities: None
  • Association: false

School Information

  • School District: Onslow
  • Elementary School: Swansboro
  • Middle Or Junior School: Swansboro
  • High School: Swansboro

Building Information

  • New Construction: false
  • Year Built: 1985

Location/Region

  • County Or Parish: Onslow
  • Subdivision Name: Not In Subdivision

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value: 363084
  • Tax Year: 2025

General Information

  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Listing Terms: Assumable,Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
  • Parcel Number: 536503036313
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard
  • Zoning: RA

Interior

Parking Information

  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: true

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 3

Building Interior

  • Building Area Total: 3944.0

General Information

  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath,Accessible Approach with Ramp
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop,Built-In Microwave,Washer,Refrigerator,Dryer,Double Oven,Dishwasher
  • Basement: None
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace: false
  • Flooring: LVT/LVP,Tile,Wood
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Interior Features: Master Downstairs,Entrance Foyer,Whole-Home Generator,Ceiling Fan(s),Walk-in Shower
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup,Laundry Room
  • Levels: One
  • Living Area: 3944.00
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Stories: 1
  • Stories Total: 1

Exterior

Parking Information

  • Open Parking Spaces: 20
  • Parking Features: Workshop in Garage,Garage Faces Rear,Circular Driveway,Golf Cart Parking,Covered,Detached,Additional Parking,Gravel,Unpaved,On Site
  • Parking Total: 2.00

Lot Information

  • Frontage Type: See Remarks
  • Lot Features: Pond on Lot,Dead End,Horse Farm,Farm,Pasture,Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 20.35
  • Lot Size Area: 20.35
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 618x1826x722x1309
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 886446.00
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Well

Waterfront/View

  • View: See Remarks
  • Waterfront: false

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Attached Garage: false
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding,Wood Frame
  • Patio And Porch Features: Open,Covered,Patio,Porch,Wrap Around
  • Roof: Metal,Composition
  • Structure Type: Wood Frame,Stick Built

General Information

  • Carport Spaces: 3.00
  • Exterior Features: Irrigation System,Storm Doors
  • Fencing: Wire,Chain Link,Electric,Back Yard,Wood
  • Horse: false
  • Other Structures: Corral(s),Shed(s),Barn(s),Storage,Workshop
  • Pool Features: In Ground,See Remarks
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Utilities: Cable Available,Other

Room Information

Room: Bedroom 1

    Room: Bedroom 1

      Room: Bedroom 2

        Room: Bedroom 2

          Room: Bonus Room

            Room: Bonus Room

              Room: Dining Room

                Room: Dining Room

                  Room: Kitchen

                    Room: Kitchen

                      Room: Laundry

                        Room: Laundry

                          Room: Living Room

                            Room: Living Room

                              Room: Master Bedroom

                                Room: Master Bedroom

                                  Room: Other

                                  • Description: Pantry

                                  Room: Other

                                  • Description: Pantry

                                  Room: Utility Room

                                    Room: Utility Room

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                                      • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
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                                      Reviews
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                                      • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
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                                      • Guide you with ongoing service and support

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                                      120 Reviews
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                                      • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
                                      • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
                                      • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
                                      • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance
                                      • Enjoy the sense of confidence knowing your Long & Foster full team can handle it all. Your agent is supported by a team of specialists in Mortgage, Insurance, Title, Inspection, Moving and Property Management who are there to guide you every step of the way. They’ll make sure things run smoothly, closing happens on time, and you arrive at your dream home according to plan.

                                        Accolades:
                                        98 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        4.8

                                        311 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Buying
                                        • Selling
                                        • Rental Properties
                                        • Investment Properties
                                        • Luxury Properties
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • Be your guide with expert knowledge of your area
                                        • Help find your home and offer objective information and opinions
                                        • Stand in your corner during negotiations
                                        • Assist with paperwork and details to get you to closing
                                        • Connect you to vendors if work is needed
                                      • Our mortgage affiliate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, will get you approved for a mortgage before shopping for a home. This will make your offer stand out and give you an edge in a highly competitive market. If you are already pre-approved, no problem, we can take a “second look” and try to get you even better terms.

                                        Accolades:
                                        97 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        5.0

                                        3,803 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Fixed & adjustable rate mortgages
                                        • FHA and VA mortgage programs
                                        • Rapid Close™
                                        • USDA Loans
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • Full suite of mortgage programs to meet your specific needs
                                        • Friendly professionals guide through every step of the loan process
                                        • We help you find and lock in on the market’s best interest rate
                                        • We work closely with your title company to ensure accurate closing
                                      • We carefully examine your new home’s title, get your legal documents in order, and safeguard your investment. With a team of specialists who expect the unexpected, you can anticipate an on-time, worry-free closing.

                                        Accolades:
                                        97 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        4.9

                                        Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Title Search & Status
                                        • Title Insurance
                                        • Document Prep
                                        • Closing Coordination
                                        • Filing & Recording
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • Ensure that there are no unresolved claims or liens on your home’s title
                                        • Help secure insurance against unexpected title challenges
                                        • Prepare closing paperwork to ensure documents are in compliance with laws
                                        • Coordinate with all parties to schedule final closing
                                        • File & record your paperwork with the courthouse
                                      • We help you secure the proper coverage at a competitive price to protect your largest investment — your home. Our insurance agents work closely with you to understand your risk exposures, educate you on your options, protect you from the unexpected, and develop insurance strategies to offer ongoing service to address your ever-changing insurance needs.

                                        Accolades:
                                        98 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        4.9

                                        77 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Home Insurance
                                        • Auto Insurance
                                        • Umbrella Insurance
                                        • Motorcycle, Boat, RV and more
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • Specialize in real estate and bundle other policies for savings
                                        • Work with 10+ leading carriers to secure the best coverage at the best cost
                                        • Save you time by shopping for you
                                        • We’re independent - we find and present you with the best offers and let you decide
                                        • Guide you with ongoing service and support
                                      • We help you make good decisions when you’re buying a home and learn how to be a better homeowner after you move-in. We streamline your inspection journey, provide thorough and accurate results, and get you to closing peacefully. Schedule a confirmed inspection online 24x7.

                                        Accolades:
                                        97 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        5.0

                                        240 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Home Inspection
                                        • Radon Gas
                                        • Termite Inspection
                                        • Test Indoor Air Quality
                                        • Pay at Closing*
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • Scheduling online 24x7 confirm a convenient date & time for you & your agents
                                        • High-tech journey makes it easy to sign agreement, make payment, view reports
                                        • One stop shop for home, radon & termite
                                        • Knowledgeable, friendly inspectors teach you about your home and property
                                        • Custom homeowner’s manual teaches you how to maintain your home

                                        * A Long & Foster exclusive benefit. If you work with RGS Title or Sage Title Group and Insight Inspections, your can enjoy a $55 discount and the flexibility to pay for the inspection at settlement. This new approach combines the best of both the title and inspection worlds, creating a seamless and integrated journey.

                                      • We ensure a smooth, stress-free move so you can start enjoying your new home as soon as you move in. Whether you’re headed down the street or across the country, our moving specialists will make sure you don’t have to lift a finger.

                                        Accolades:
                                        98 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        4.6

                                        953 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Packing & Unpacking
                                        • Decluttering
                                        • Storage
                                        • Local or Long Distance
                                        • International Moving
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • 30-minute guided virtual survey with next business day Guaranteed quote
                                        • Best Price Guarantee*†
                                        • 2-months free storage*‡
                                        • $20,000 full value protection*
                                        • Personal move concierge - from first call until last box is delivered

                                        * Long & Foster Customers Only. † Examples of qualified movers: any major van line (United, Mayflower, Atlas, North American, etc) for local: JK, Hilldrup, Town and Country, Able, Interstate, All my Sons, Olympia, Gentle Giant. ‡ 2 Months Free Storage Program: If you’re moving from DE, MD, DC or VA and to DE, MD, DC or VA, we offer 2 months of free storage for all of the contents of your home. There is no charge for the storage of the items for 2 months. There is a cost for pickup of the items to go to storage and for delivery of items from storage to the new home.

                                      • We are the next generation of property management. With our streamlined processes, best-in-class service, and transparent financial updates, we help investors achieve financial success through real estate.

                                        Accolades:
                                        98 %
                                        Customer
                                        Satisfaction
                                        4.8

                                        120 Reviews
                                        Top Services:
                                        • Property Surveys
                                        • Marketing
                                        • Tenant Screening
                                        • Maintenance
                                        • Lease Enforcement
                                        Key Advantages:
                                        • We’ll guide and help identify the right properties to invest in
                                        • Use of smart devices, predictive data and analytics to help maintain properties
                                        • Get more free time when we handle billing and payments
                                        • We continuously monitor state and federal landlord/tenant laws
                                        • Become more knowledgeable with quarterly portfolio reviews & guidance

                                      161 Howard Lane Neighborhood

                                      Community

                                      28584 (Swansboro) Demographics

                                      43
                                      Median Age
                                      197
                                      Population Density (per sq. mile)
                                      45%
                                      College Educated
                                      $64,889
                                      Estimated Median Income
                                      4,144
                                      Estimated Total Home Owners
                                      1,382
                                      Estimated Total Renters
                                      75% / 25%
                                      Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
                                      2
                                      Estimated Average Household Size
                                      Community data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc.

                                      Schools

                                      School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.

                                      161 Howard Lane Monthly Cost

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                                      * All calculations are estimates and provided by Reliance Network, for informational purposes only. Actual amounts may vary. ** Assumes 6.50% APR, 20% down payment, and conventional 30-year fixed rate first mortgage. Rates cited are for instructional purposes only; current rates are subject to change at any time without notice. You should not make any decisions based simply on the information provided. Additional required amounts such as taxes, insurance, homeowner association dues, assessments, mortgage insurance premiums, flood insurance or other such required payments should also be considered. Contact your mortgage company for current rates and additional information. Any mortgage broker or insurance agent that may appear is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or provided by the MLS.

                                      161 Howard Lane Market Data

                                      Based on the last 30 days in this zip code

                                      $478,533
                                      Average List Price
                                      $238
                                      Average Price per Square Foot
                                      0
                                      Properties Sold
                                      113
                                      Average Days on Market
                                      119
                                      Properties for Sale
                                      Calculations provided by Reliance Network

                                      161 Howard Lane History

                                      Date Event Value Agent
                                      12/10/2025Source: Hive MLS Price Reduction
                                      $1,499,000 -19.0%