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The Cape Fear Coast Offers a Diverse Real Estate Market
Early settlers first discovered this area in 1720 and it has been growing and booming ever since. Wilmington, in those early years, was known as New Liverpool, later as Newton, and finally becoming Wilmington around 1740. Many of the early settlers were maritime businessmen, port workers and farmers who were looking for new opportunities. Others were farmers who did not inherit lands already settled in the original thirteen colonies, and the Cape Fear River Basin was perfect with very fertile land.
It was this beginning along with the Civil War that has had the most in influence on Wilmington's diverse neighborhoods. The area evolved from a thriving port town, to an integral part of the South's defense against the Union armies, to a river town where goods and supplies moved freely, with large gentleman plantations throughout the area. In later years the railroad, shipbuilding, along with textiles, and tobacco, helped shape today's various distinct neighborhoods.
Wilmington's real estate market has evolved from those early beginnings....from gracious historical antebellum homes, to beautiful homes on the area's numerous golf courses, working class neighborhoods, suburban family neighborhoods, condos, million dollar island retreats at Figure Eight Island, retirement homes, homes with acreage, and of course beach front homes!
Population exploded during the latter half of the 1980's and has more than doubled to over 100,000 city residents since...
there was quite a building boom! 
Along with all that new construction, Wilmington also is one of the largest historic districts encompassing nearly 300 blocks. Abandoned warehouse buildings on downtown's northern end have been recently demolished making room for multimillion dollar projects such as PPD's Pharmacuticals World Headquarters and a state of the art convention center which opened in 2011.
BUT Wilmington is mostly about the beach! Wrightsville, Kure, and Carolina Beaches offer the ocean lover plenty of opportunities to enjoy water recreation. Fabulous beach homes abound! Fishing piers, marinas, boating, or just relaxing under the sun, a favorite pastime....and the weather is perfect for this type of enjoyment!
Learn More about this wonderful area called Wilmington by exploring some of our most popular areas: Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Topsail Island, Carolina Beach and the surrounding areas of the Cape Fear Coast
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464972- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 6.00
- Baths:
- 6 Full / 2 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Welcome to your own paradise on exclusive Figure Eight Island! This luxurious 7 plus acre estate located at the southern end of the island has pano...
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- 457342
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5.00
- Baths:
- 9 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Luxurious Ocean front home with magnificent ocean and sound views. Amenities include spacious living and dining area on several floors, soaring cei...
- MLS#
- 445524
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 6.00
- Baths:
- 7 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Beautiful, upscale, spacious ocean front home. The entry level features large den with wet bar, full bath and play area. Middle level features den ...
- MLS#
- 464546
- Class:
- Land/acreage/site
- Status:
- Active
- Acres:
- 107.17
- Area:
- New Hanover
- Subdivision:
- Other
107 Acre tract of land know as Parsons Mill Farm for sale (PID R01800-007-055-000 and PID R01800-007-056-000). Preliminary site plan approved for 2...
- MLS#
- 420373
- Class:
- Land/acreage/site
- Status:
- Active
- Acres:
- 69.80
- Area:
- New Hanover
- Subdivision:
- Not In Subdivision
Riverfront Development opportunity zoned I-2 allows for many possible uses. Planed upscale residential development on acreage bordering to the sout...
- MLS#
- 465963
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5.00
- Baths:
- 6 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Extravagant ocean front custom home designed by Michael Kersting. Post and Beam construction with cypress tongue and groove ceiling on the top leve...
- MLS#
- 455776
- Class:
- Land/acreage/site
- Status:
- Active
- Acres:
- 95.16
- Area:
- New Hanover
- Subdivision:
- Other
Castle Hayne - Proposed 166 single family lots located primarily in the back 3/4th of the land. Riverside Drive, the entrance Road, forms a circle ...
- MLS#
- 458444
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Beautiful, upscale 4 bedroom oceanfront home in sought after beach location. First level features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, living area, office and den...
- MLS#
- 450067
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5.00
- Baths:
- 5 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
A Masterpiece of Design and architectural detail, this five-bedroom, five and a half bath sound front residence stands apart from any other propert...
- MLS#
- 464850
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Enjoy the ocean breeze from the decks of this wonderful beach cottage. Located on one of the most prime ocean front lots, this home offers everythi...