Welcome to this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage home located in the highly desirable Highlands at Queens Creek situated on .71 acres! Upon approaching this home, you are greeted by a lovely covered front porch. The home features a cozy living room with fireplace, an open dining room that flows into the kitchen with an island, plenty of counter and cabinet space, new stainless-steel appliances and a ½ bathroom. Upstairs you'll find a Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom that has a double vanity, shower, and soaking tub. There are also 2 other bedrooms connected by a bathroom, a laundry area, and a versatile area - perfect for a home office or playroom. Outback, off the dining room area, you can enjoy the ambiance of the screened-in patio with the private fenced in backyard overlooking the beautiful tree lined forest behind it. There are also two sheds out back, one is 10 by 20 feet with 2 rooms and has drywall and is wired. For the garden enthusiast there is also a newly built 12 by 20-foot garden area and another 10 by 12-foot area. Additionally, there are apricot, apple, persimmon, grape vines, and black raspberry plants out back! If that's not enough, there is also a community pool, clubhouse, basketball court, playground, and walking trails! This area is also close to Camp Lejeune (a 5 min drive to the back gate!), the stores in Swansboro, Hammocks Beach State Park and not too far from historic downtown Swansboro and E.I. beaches! 5K use as you choose if under contract by June 1, 2025.