Wilmington

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...Streetscape Wilmingtonthere was quite a building boom! Historic Homes   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 IslandCarolina Beach and the surrounding areas of the Cape Fear Coast

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$292,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Addenbury
MLS#
BR475364
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Beautiful, brand new, Brick, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with over 2700 Heated Sq. Ft. Homes, includes 2 car garage with carriage style door, huge bonus...

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$289,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Addenbury
MLS#
BR475208
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Beautiful, Brand new, Brick, 4 bedroom, 3 bath Home with over 2700 Heated Sq. Ft., includes 2-car garage with carriage style door, huge bonus room,...

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$289,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Addenbury
MLS#
BR476548
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Beautiful, brand new, Brick, 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with over 2700 Heated Sq. Ft. Home, includes 2-car garage with carriage style door, huge bonus ...

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$449,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Airlie Brook
MLS#
BR476485
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
3.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a premier, custom built home close to the ICWW and Wrightsville Beach and located across from historic Airlie...

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$690,000 - Wilmington, NC @ Airlie Forest
MLS#
BR467920
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
5.00
Baths:
4 Full / 1 Half
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
It is all here in this Charleston style low country home minutes from Wrightsville Beach. This exquisite home boasts 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Th...

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$850,000 - Wilmington, NC @ Airlie Forest
MLS#
BR476511
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
5.00
Baths:
4 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Fabulous custom craftsman style home is in one of Wilmington's best locations. 3,510 sq. ft. in main house & 565 sq. ft. in separate studio apt. (t...

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$225,000 - Wilmington, NC @ Alamance
MLS#
BR468951
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Brand new 4 bedrooms, 3 bath home with 2 car garage and huge bonus room on beautiful lot in Wilmington. Located in the County. Craftsman style feat...

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$232,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Alamance
MLS#
BR471341
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Brand new 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car garage on beautiful lot in Wilmington. Located in the County. Craftsman style features. Custom moldi...

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$229,900 - Wilmington, NC @ Alamance
MLS#
BR475267
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
4.00
Baths:
3 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Essential
Brand new 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 2 car garage on beautiful lot in Wilmington. Located in the County. Craftsman style features. Custom moldi...

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$119,000 - Wilmington, NC @ Alamosa Place
MLS#
BR466407
Class:
Single Family
Status:
Active
Beds:
2.00
Baths:
2 Full / N/A
Area:
New Hanover
Provided courtesy of Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
Well maintained 2 bed 2 bath home with vinyl siding and a 1 car garage. Privacy fenced back yard. Great for investors as has renter in place till J...

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