Meticulously maintained river view home in the Heart of Oriental that is not in a flood zone! This gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has been completely updated with a cook's kitchen featuring granite counters, tiled backsplashes, ceramic tile flooring, gas oven/range and kitchen-window Neuse River views! The spacious living room has a brick fireplace with gas logs and ceramic tiled floors ! The formal dining room also has Neuse River views and ceramic tiled flooring. In fact, the entire house has ceramic tile flooring except the three bedrooms have carpet. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet with a tiled walk-in shower. The 20' X 14'' screened porch overlooks the Neuse River as well! A brick patio with master gardener plantings is great on sunny days and the front covered porch is perfect for social interaction with folks walking their dogs! A whole-house generator with a buried 250 gallon propane tank insures many days of creature comforts if the power goes out! No HOA or HOA dues! Not in a flood zone but you can still have a low-cost flood policy transferred at closing. Central sewer & water! A 25' boat dock on Whittaker Creek is available to use at no cost by the new owner! Nothin' could be finer!