Picture your family in this spacious bungalow in a coveted, upscale gated community on Emerald Isle! Seller offering great financing incentive. This Emerald Landing property is your best destination for quiet coastal living and coveted amenities at a high 22-ft elevation. Enjoy the best of coastal living in this quiet gated community. Amenities include a day dock, kayak launch, and community pool, along with tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. Enjoy a 5-minute walk to the beach, restaurants, movie theater, grocery store, shopping, and more. This custom-built home features a downstairs principal suite, a large family room with 18-foot ceilings, signature galley kitchen with separate breakfast area, sunroom, back deck, and outdoor shower. There are large closets throughout, with plenty of extra storage space in the basement and attic. The home has been thoughtfully and consistently maintained. A new roof was installed in 2017; other improvements include upgraded lighting fixtures (2019), painted exterior (2020), a remodeled bathroom (2022), and new French doors. Add a pool! The home is located on a large private corner lot, with room in the back for a private pool. The lot offers park views front and back, you'll look out over mature landscaping with expansive lawns and a 60 foot garden wall. The extensive 7-station Hunter irrigation system can be easily reconnected for any new plantings. Live comfortably one mile from the Emerald Isle bridge and three blocks from the beach! Perfect as a primary residence or second home, or as an investment property for long-term rentals. The downstairs open area can be easily closed in and finished out to increase the square footage by over 600 sq ft. Live your coastal dream right in the heart of Emerald Isle. Some seller financing available.