The sunlit entry from the skylight leads to the open floorplan with German engineered wood flooring and 6" baseboards from the living room with brick fireplace, to the dining area, then through French doors to the enormous family room. The kitchen features custom wood cabinetry with pullout drawers. The extensive stone countertops feature a massive sit down breakfast bar that faces the family room. Stainless steel appliances include 5 burner cooktop, professional range hood, double oven, new dishwasher and state of the art refrigerator that blends beautifully with the tile floor. The family room has a vaulted wood ceiling, large windows, and French doors that lead to the inviting brick patio and expansive private yard. The downstairs bedroom is light and bright with French doors opening to the brick patio and has a custom desk in the closet nook. The adjacent 3/4 bath has custom tile, corner glass shower and crown moulding. Upstairs you will find the large primary bedroom with full wall closet and large windows overlooking the back yard. It has direct access to the hall bathroom with jacuzzi tub, crown moulding, wood vanity with stone countertop and crown moulding. Bedroom 2 has a closet with sliding doors. Bedroom 3 has a walk in closet and expanded charming sloped ceiling. The hallway has dual access to the large storage area above the garage with pull down ladder to the garage, where the washer dryer , water softener and work bench are. Additional features include surround sound speakers in the family room and on the patio, water filtration system in the kitchen, and an attic fan that is thermostat controlled. All of this is located approx. 1.5 miles from the beach, where community events occur for holidays such as Halloween and the 4th of July bike ride. Convenient shopping such Trader Joes, Mothers Market and Target nearby. Award winning schools at elementary, middle and high school serve the neighborhood. This home personifies the lifestyle of Surf city.