You will find this home in the Maritime Forest where Beautiful and Historic Live Oaks surround this wonderful family Beach Home in the highly sought after soundside community of Island Oaks. Island Oaks offers beach access and a community boat ramp with water access that enables you to enjoy all the water adventures that Topsail Island offers. This Home is a reverse floor plan and features the master bedroom with private bath and 2 additional bedrooms, plus another full bath, laundry area and huge storage closet on the 2nd story. There is a large screened porch on this floor as well. The top floor offers the living/family room area, half bath, dining room and nicely designed kitchen that includes disposal, dishwasher, self cleaning oven, solid surface counter tops and large pantry. This floor also offers an expansive deck with ocean view perfect for an afternoon of enjoying the sun and the cool ocean breeze. Finish a busy day of beach enjoyment in the hot tub awaiting you on the patio. The first floor area has a huge garage which is perfect for beach toy storage. There is also a fourth bedroom / efficiency apartment complete with it's own kitchenette, living room area and sleeping area, plus a half bath with attached outdoor shower. This space could serve as the fourth bedroom, home office, in-law suite, or rental for extra income. Current owner utilizes it as a vacation rental and has income around $20,000 yearly. Rental information will be provided upon request. Efficiency apartment was added in 2008, new metal roof 2021, new gutters 2021, new upgraded windows 2022, all heating and cooling 2024, kitchen cabinets newly painted 2024. Perfect water access community with access to the Ocean and the Sound. Beautiful home in perfect water access community!