Discover the magic of Bogue Banks Island where you don't have to choose between beach and boating fun, you can have it all! This soundfront home, with a new roof in February 2024, in Cape Emerald Subdivision has a pier, dock and boatlift providing easy access to Bogue Sound and gorgeous waterviews in several directions!! For a day at the beach, the owners noted that directly across from their neighborhood (go straight at the gate) there are 11 golf cart parking spaces at the ocean public access - map under documents. This lovely waterfront home provides an easy living floorplan including furnishings (an exclusions list provided by the owners) and has been freshly painted inside/out. The 2nd floor main living area features: a spacious living area with a fireplace and vaulted ceiling; dining space open to the updated kitchen (cabinets and countertops) with a snack bar; two bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The 3rd floor offers the primary bedroom with a private waterside deck, loft area and two full baths. The finished 1st floor (not included in the GLA) is a great bonus space of 320 square feet for use as a den/recreation room or home office. Outdoor spaces: waterside decking on two levels, an outdoor shower for rinsing off after a day of boating or playing in the ocean; a screened porch; patio; and a boardwalk to the dock. Cape Emerald Subdivision is a gated community with an indoor swimming pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, ponds and a soundfront community pier. In addition, the nearby public park known as Emerald Woods Park offers: disc golf, picnic pavilion, grilling area, soundfront pier with a floating dock, NC birding trail and walking/hiking trails. Emerald Isle is located within the award winning Croatan High School District. Now is the time to call 414 Cape Emerald Loop home! NOTE: Per the HOA, there are no rental restrictions in this subdivision.