277 W First St

A Place at the Beach is a low-rise oceanfront condominium complex on Ocean Isle Beach consisting of two-story buildings completed in 1977. Units are primarily two-bedroom layouts with one-and-a-half to two full bathrooms; many are offered fully furnished and configured for vacation rental use. Interiors typically feature durable, low-maintenance finishes such as luxury vinyl or tile flooring, updated kitchens with white cabinetry and granite or solid-surface counters, ceiling fans, window treatments, and some units with en suite primary bedrooms and walk-in showers. Common conveniences include an on-site laundry facility, outdoor showers for rinsing after the beach, and individual storage closets for beach gear. Outdoors the community centers on a residents-only pool, a private boardwalk and direct access to the beach, and covered decks or balconies for ocean viewing. Parking is surface-level and the association is self-managed, which helps keep operating costs modest. The property operates both as second-home inventory and an active short-term rental market; recent capital improvements reported across units include HVAC and water-heater replacements, balcony decking, and kitchen and bath refreshes that reduce near-term maintenance needs. The setting on the quieter west end of the island places the development near local restaurants, a fishing pier, and family-oriented attractions while retaining a relaxed, low-key seaside lifestyle.