Oh my goodness - do not miss this gem in Newport just minutes from Morehead City and Atlantic Beach!! If you've been stalking the market and waiting for the perfect home, then come check this beauty out that only the original owner/builder has lived in as their primary home! This 3BR, 2BA home built in 1996 lives like an almost new home, as it has been beautifully renovated!! NEW ROOF AUGUST 26, 2021 (not shown in pics). All new LVP flooring, fresh paint, all new kitchen (custom cabinets, quartz countertops, new double sink, pantry, new stainless steel built in microwave, stove and refrigerator), both HVACs new in April 2019, new duct work, new hot water heater, new pump house with new McDonald well and new bladder pump tank February 2021, back deck and side upper deck new, brand new, never used water softener installed August 2021! You will love entertaining on your huge covered front porch and in your dining room right off the living room that has beautiful windows and sliding glass doors allowing plenty of natural light and leading to your back deck. The first floor master provides a walk-in closet and large master bathroom that also provides entry to the laundry room/mudroom. As you ascend the oak stairs, you will find two large bedrooms that share a hallway bathroom and linen closet. One bedroom has its own private entrance via the top deck and two large walk-in closets. The other bedroom also has two large walk-in closets, the attic pulldown entry, and an awesome reading or computer/office nook overlooking the stairs with a beautiful view of the front yard! This large lot is a rare find, and the vacant lot beside the home may be available to purchase should you choose. We can discuss details at that point. Call us asap to schedule your private showing! Love Where You Live! Live Where You Vacation!