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671 & 685 Irvin Garrish Highway, 
Ocracoke, NC 27960-0000

$1,700,000


9

Beds


10

Baths


3,400

Sq Ft


Single Family

Pending

Listed by

Martha Garrish

Village Realty Holdings Dba Ocracoke Island Realty

252-928-7411

Last updated:

July 23, 2025, 04:11 PM

MLS#

129445

Source:

NC OBAR

About This Home

671 & 685 Irvin Garrish Highway

The Thurston House is a cedar shake 9 bedroom, 10 bath home currently being used as a B&B on Ocracoke Island. This property has been in the Gaskill family for over 100 years and remains an iconic property in the village. The original home was built in 1925, it was lovingly restored in 1995 by Capt. Thurston's granddaughter and includes an addition completed in 1998. After running the B&B for 10 years, the Thurston House was sold to another granddaughter, the current owner. The seller has owned the B&B for over 20 plus years and continues to operate the B&B today! With retirement in mind, the family is ready to let someone with new energy and ideas carry on the Gaskill history and legacy of island hospitality! Conveys with a 10 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartment septic permit (apartment was for a possible expansion in the future), on demand hot water heaters, 3 washers/3 dryers, 2 refrigerators, The front yard is landscaped, including wisteria the entire island anxiously waits for its springtime blossom of beauty and fragrance. Many outdoor spaces including a covered front porch, back deck, open deck with a flowering pergola which joins both structures and a back patio. Currently operating as a B&B and the seller's primary home; however, it could easily transition into a second home or a large vacation rental.

Home Facts

Single Family

10 Baths

9 Bedrooms

Built in 1925

Price Summary

1,700,000

$500 per Sq. Ft.

MLS #:

129445

Last Updated:

July 23, 2025, 04:11 PM

Added:

2 month(s) ago


Rooms & Interior

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms:

9

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms:

10

Full Bathrooms:

10

Interior

Living Area:

3,400 Sq. Ft.


Structure

Structure

Architectural Style:

Coastal, Cottage, Historic

Building Area:

3,400 Sq. Ft.

Year Built:

1925


Finances & Disclosures

Finances

Price:

$1,700,000

Price per Sq. Ft:

$500 per Sq. Ft.

Source:NC OBAR
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