216 W Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461 (MLS# 100561116)

216 W Bay Street, Southport, NC 28461

$2,125,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,020 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 30,056 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,125,000 List Date: 3/18/2026 Last Modified: 9/25/2026

Overview

Description

For more than 150 years, The Cape Fear House has stood watch over the waters where the river meets the sea. At the confluence of the Cape Fear River, Atlantic Ocean, and Intracoastal Waterway, The Cape Fear House is a special opportunity to own a piece of history in one of North Carolina's most picturesque waterfront towns. Built in 1868 by Thomas Mann Thompson Jr.--a successful river pilot and Civil War blockade runner--this stately residence embodies Southport's maritime legacy. From its double front porches to its original heart pine floors, every detail tells a story. The home is the only residence in Southport to feature both a widow's walk and a cupola, offering unmatched vantage points over the Cape Fear River, Fort Caswell, and Bald Head Island. With five airy bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, the layout is flexible for family living or hosting guests. *Spanning three parcels and deeded to the waterline with direct beachfront access, the property provides poten ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100561116

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-03-18
Listing Price: 2125000
List Price/SqFt: 528.61
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 216
Pre Direction: W
Street Name: Bay
Street Suffix: Street
County: Brunswick
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28461
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Southport
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Howe St to the waterfront, right on W. Bay St. Home is the entire corner of W. Bay St and S. Caswell Ave
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.69
Lot SqFt: 30056
Lot Dimensions: Tract 1&2: 99x193 Tract 3: 102x103x99x113
Waterfront: Yes
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 4020
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 4020
# Rooms: 10
# Baths - Full: 3
# Baths - Half: Yes
# Baths - Total: 4
# Bedrooms: 5
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
Stories Total: 2
Fireplace Y/N: No

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1868

More Information

Fuel Tank

Above or Below Ground: Above Ground
Fuel Type: Propane
In Use: Yes
Owned or Leased: Owned

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Current Service Providers

Fuel Vendor Provider: TBA

Rooms

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5 Level: Main
Den Level: Main
Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Master Bedroom Level: Second

Property Features

Frontage Type: ICW Front; River Handicap Accessible: None View Type: ICW View; Ocean; River; Water Basement: None Construction: Wood Frame Exterior Features: None Exterior Finish: Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding Fencing: Back Yard; Brick; Chain Link; Metal/Ornamental Foundation: Crawl Space Fuel Tank: Fuel Tank Parking Features: Garage Faces Side; Off Street; Paved Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Porch Pool Features: None Roof: Metal Levels: Two Lot Features: Corner Lot Lot Water Features: Deeded Beach Access; Deeded Water Rights Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: County Sewer; Municipal Sewer Water Source: County Water; Municipal Water Flooring: Tile; Wood Furnished: Partially Interior Features: Bookcases; Entrance Foyer; Furnished; High Ceilings; Mud Room Laundry Features: Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 4000 - 4499 Dining Room Type: Formal Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Den; Dining Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Master Bedroom Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Living Room	29.33	15.00	Main
Dining Room	22.00	13.50	Main
Den	15.00	14.33	Main
Kitchen	22.00	12.50	Main
Master Bedroom	26.25	15.00	Second
Bedroom 2	15.00	12.75	Second
Bedroom 3	15.00	12.75	Second
Bedroom 4	15.00	10.66	Second
Bedroom 5	15.00	14.33	Main
Laundry	16.25	8.75	Main

IDX

Listing Office: Landmark Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: September - 25 - 2026

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