LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home sits nestled in lush vegetation, close to community amenities, and only a 250 yard walk to the beach access. This Carolina coastal home is the perfect slice of the Outer Banks in the sought after community of Ocean Sands. The living room on the top floor is bathed in natural light and adorned with coastal decorations. You can savor your morning coffee or evening cocktail on the rooftop deck while listening to the soothing sound of the crashing waves. Enter the spacious open kitchen, equipped with ample cabinet space, a double sink, and a kitchen island featuring seating for four on barstools for casual dining. This area is ideal for hosting guests, as it seamlessly connects to the living room. For a more formal dining experience, there is an 8-person dining table located adjacent to the kitchen. The main primary suite is located adjacent to the kitchen and features a king-size bed and access to a deck. Connected to the suite is the primary ensuite bathroom, which includes a double vanity and a tub shower. On the mid-level, you will find another primary ensuite bedroom with a bathroom that includes double sinks and a tub shower, the second bedroom featuring a bunk with twin and full mattresses and an additional twin bed with deck access, and a third bedroom featuring one queen bed and one twin bed, also with deck access. Additionally, there is a centrally located laundry room for convenient access to laundry facilities between the bedrooms. The ground level features the fifth bedroom with a queen bed, twin bed, and extra storage space, along with a dry entry into the carport area. Outside, there is a large carport, a gravel area ideal for playing corn hole or for additional relaxation space, an outdoor shower, and a patio area perfect for grilling or unwinding. Looking for a day off of the beach? No problem, you're a short walk from the 7-acre stocked fishing lake within the community and you're only a few minutes' drive from wonderful restaurants, grocery stores, and shopping centers! Schedule your showing today! IMPROVEMENTS: Hot water heaters 2019, HVAC completely updated and replaced 2020, Fortified roof installed Oct 2021, Moen Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff Installed, Added Blink camera to carport, Both water expansion tanks replaced, All bathrooms updated with LVP Flooring, new toilets, paint, trim, updated lighting, LVP flooring in Kitchen, Outdoor electrical receptacles replaced and waterproof covers replaced, Outdoor water spigots replaced with freeze proof sillcocks, Pressure relief valves on hot water tanks replaces all in 2023. In 2024 for the following were done: Rolled seamless 6' gutters with downspouts to direct water off house, Chimney resided with paint matched cedar shakes and pvc trim boards, Upper deck southern side, and front side of house above front entry roof resided with paint matched cedar shakes, Replaced beauty band on front of house above front door porch roof with PVC board, Replaced rotten cedar trim boards with 5/4 PVC trim around windows, All rusted carriage bolts on pilings were replaced, Replaced mirror in powder room and added quartz stone ledger.