1,2,3,& 4 Captain Charlies Trail, Bald Head Island, NC 28461
$6,000,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
1,600
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
174,240
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$6,000,000
List Date:
4/15/2022
Last Modified:
1/12/2026
Overview
Description
Imagine it ... the magical cottages of Captain Charlie's Station ... yours to own, preserve, and enjoy.
All three fully furnished historic cottages and outbuilding are included in this offering, as well as beach front vacant land that allows for a 3,000 sq ft home, and an additional parcel located on Federal Road.
Captain Charlies cottage 1 offers 1,544 sq ft, three bedrooms and one full bathroom.
Captain Charlies cottage 2 offers 1,300 sq ft, two bedrooms and one full bathroom.
Captain Charlies cottage 3 offers 1,600 sq ft, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
From their unique vantage point, each cottage boasts soaring panoramas of the cape, Frying Pan Shoals, and Atlantic Ocean.
These three cottages, built in 1903, still stand sentinel high atop the dune ridge overlooking Cape Fear. With their cedar siding, wide porches, and deep roof overhangs, the cottages embody the ultimate coastal vernacular architecture - both simple and elegant in form.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978, the cottages are the oldest standing homes on Bald Head Island and are named for Capt. Charles Swan, lightkeeper from 1903-1933. Along with Old Baldy Lighthouse, the trio are the most iconic structures on the island, revered symbols of the island's storied past and resiliency.
Let Bald Head Island's history become a part of your own family's legacy!
Listing Details MLS# 100322652
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Residence
- Construction Type
- Stick Built
- Delayed Marketing?
- No
- Marketing Start Date
- 2022-04-15
- Auction
- No
- Listing Price
- 6900000
- List Price/SqFt
- 1552.66
- Stipulation of Sale
- Standard
Location Information
- Street #
- 1,2,3,& 4
- Street Name
- Captain Charlies
- Street Suffix
- Trail
- County
- Brunswick
- State/Province
- NC
- Zip Code
- 28461
- City Limits
- Yes
- Marketing City
- Bald Head Island
- Subdivision
- BHI (Bald Head Island)
- Secondary Subdivision
- N/A
Remarks and Showing
- Directions to Property
- Take North Bald Head Wynd to Federal Road. Turn Right onto Captain Charlie's Trail. The 3 homes, adjacent lot and Ocean front lot are accessible at the top of the hill. Lot 3702 is on the right hand side of Federal Road, immediately past Turtle Central.
- Sign on Property
- No
Property Exterior Info
- New Construction
- No
- Lot Acres
- 4
- Lot SqFt
- 174240
- Lot Dimensions
- irregular, buyer to confirm
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Waterview
- Yes
- Location Type
- Island
Property Interior Info
- SqFt - Heated (Primary)
- 1600
- SqFt - Heated Separate
- 2844
- Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate)
- 4444
- # Rooms
- 7
- # Baths - Full
- Yes
- # Baths - Total
- Yes
- # Bedrooms
- 3
- Master Bedroom Level
- Primary Living Area
- Stories
- 2
- Fireplace Y/N
- Yes
- # Baths - Half
- 0
Legal Taxes
- Year Built
- 1903
More Information
Status Change Info
- Under Contract Date
- 2025-01-22
- Sold Date
- 2025-06-27
Fuel Tank
- Above or Below Ground
- Below Ground
- Fuel Type
- Propane
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
Separate Living Spcs
- Guest House Desc
- No 2. 2BR 1 Bath
- Addl Main Bldg Desc
- No 3. 3BR 2 Bath
HOA
- Association Fee 1/Year
- 495
- HOA 1 Mgmt. Company
- Bald Head Assoc.
- HOA 1 Mgmt. Phone
- 9104574676
Building/Ext Features
- ud_i_08
- 1
Legal & Taxes
- Tax Assessed Value
- 1403280
- Deed Book
- 3727
- Deed Page
- 225
- Legal
- See attached document
- Broker Owner
- No
- PID
- 26500001
- Tax Identifier
- 26500001
- Plat Book
- 136
- Plat Page
- 41
- Lot #
- 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Special Assessments
- Yes
- Tax Year
- 2021
- Zoning
- PD-2
- HOA
- Yes
- Cobra Zone
- No
- School District
- Brunswick County Schools
- Elementary School
- Southport
- Middle School
- South Brunswick
- High School
- South Brunswick
Garage & Parking
- Attached Garage Spaces
- 0
- Detached Garage Spaces
- 3
- Total # Garage Spaces
- 3
- Total Carport Spaces
- 0
Parking Features
- Off Street
- Yes
HOA and Neigh Amenities
- Management
- Yes
Frontage Type
- Oceanfront
- Yes
View Type
- Ocean
- Yes
Construction
- Wood Frame
- Yes
Lot Water Features
- Deeded Waterfront
- Yes
Exterior Features
- Outdoor Shower
- Yes
Exterior Finish
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Terms
- Cash
- Yes
Fencing
- None
- Yes
Foundation
- Raised
- Yes
Fuel Tank Ownership
- Owned
- Yes
Patio and Porch Features
- Deck
- Yes
- Open
- Yes
- Porch
- Yes
Roof
- Shingle
- Yes
Levels
- Two
- Yes
Road Type/Frontage
- Paved
- Yes
Lot Features
- Dead End
- Yes
- Dunes
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Heated SqFt
- 1600 - 1799
- Yes
Heating
- Heat Pump
- Yes
Heating System Fuel Source
- Electric
- Yes
Water Heater
- Electric
- Yes
Utilities
- Water Available
- Yes
Sewer
- Community Sewer
- Yes
Water Source
- Community Water
- Yes
Interior Features
- Furnished
- Yes
- Master Downstairs
- Yes
Dining Room Type
- Combination
- Yes
Property Features
Frontage Type:
Oceanfront
View Type:
Ocean
Construction:
Wood Frame
Exterior Features:
Outdoor Shower
Exterior Finish:
Wood Siding
Fencing:
None
Foundation:
Raised
Fuel Tank Ownership:
Owned
Parking Features:
Off Street
Patio and Porch Features:
Deck; Open; Porch
Roof:
Shingle
Levels:
Two
Lot Features:
Dead End; Dunes
Lot Water Features:
Deeded Waterfront
Cooling:
Central Air
Heating:
Heat Pump
Heating System Fuel Source:
Electric
Water Heater:
Electric
Utilities:
Water Available
Sewer:
Community Sewer
Water Source:
Community Water
Interior Features:
Furnished; Master Downstairs
Heated SqFt:
1600 - 1799
Dining Room Type:
Combination
HOA and Neigh Amenities:
Management
Terms:
Cash
Listing Office:
Intracoastal Realty
IDX
Last Updated: January - 12 - 2026
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