Turnkey 4,603 sq ft waterfront home with private dock and extensive upgrades.
Estimate anchored to list price of $1,395,000 and adjusted ±10% to reflect waterfront premium, recent updates and unique dock/amenities. No live comparable sales pull performed.
This is waterfront living built for gathering — a generous, thoughtfully updated residence on Bath Creek with a private dock, boat lift, jet-ski lift and a backyard designed to entertain. Pull into the two-bay garage with workshop, stroll the gracious southern porch framed by mature crepe myrtles, and step into a living room that opens to sweeping water views beneath vaulted ceilings and a gas-log fireplace. The floorplan places water-facing gathering spaces at the center: formal dining flows to a kitchen appointed for cooking and crowding, featuring a blue tile backsplash, gas KitchenAid cooktop, double KitchenAid wall ovens, abundant cabinetry and an eat-in area with the creek as your backdrop.
Day-to-day life is easy: a light-filled sunroom off the kitchen, a convenient laundry area with stacked washer/dryer and extra refrigerator, and smartly updated bathrooms (marble countertops in a recently added full bath). The main-level primary suite continues the theme of storage and privacy—complete with a fully lockable closet accessed by keypad, a soaking tub, walk-in shower and separate vanities. Upstairs, a wide landing/bonus area accommodates overflow for holiday gatherings or a quiet office; two large bedrooms are served by a jack-and-jill plus an additional full bathroom and a newly added half-bath in the bonus space accessed from a back staircase.
Outside, a covered back porch with retractable awning opens onto a recently completed stone patio with fire pit and twinkling-string lighting — perfect for storytelling, grilling (three dedicated propane ports), and low-country feasts. The terraced riverside yard uses river-stone beds and pea-gravel paths so you spend time on the water, not on yardwork. Practical systems include a listed Generac backup generator and numerous recent interior updates: new LVP flooring across the first floor, updated fixtures, lighting and ceiling fans. With its rare combination of size, condition and turnkey dock infrastructure on Bath Creek, this property is a move-in ready boating retreat or full-time residence for buyers seeking an elevated coastal lifestyle.
170 Catnip Point Rd, Bath, NC 27808
Catnip Point is a small, established waterfront enclave on Bath Creek—quiet, maritime in character, and popular with boaters and buyers seeking privacy and direct water access. The neighborhood blends historic Bath’s quaint commercial center with low-density residential lots and shoreline homes, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle close to regional services in Washington.
Immediate access to Bath Creek for boating, fishing and paddle sports; nearby saltwater and estuary recreational opportunities make this an excellent site for water-focused lifestyles.
This property sits at the upper end of Beaufort County’s market due to its true waterfront position and turnkey dock improvements. County median sale prices are substantially lower than this listing, but inventory of move-in-ready waterfront homes is tight; these assets typically retain value during softer markets and see accelerated interest in season. Days-on-market for quality waterfront homes is generally shorter than inland equivalents when priced and marketed correctly. Buyers from Greenville, Washington and even the Hampton Roads corridor are active in this price band for waterfront access, privacy, and the ability to use boats immediately without major dock investment. Sellers should expect buyer due diligence focused on flood and shoreline permitting, while motivated buyers benefit from the low supply of comparable turnkey properties.
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