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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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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...
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- 463309
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 6 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Located on a high, wooded bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and the mouth of Howe Creek, this custom built brick residence by master craf...
- 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#
- 471686
- Class:
- Land/acreage/site
- Status:
- Active
- Acres:
- 50.00
- Area:
- New Hanover
- Subdivision:
- Other
Excellent opportunity for a developer, water and sewer available. Currently there is a income producing trailer park on some of the property. Call ...
- MLS#
- 460984
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Love to have endless water views? You can with this amazing sound front property. Enjoy the comforts of entertaining with a perfectly appointed kit...
- MLS#
- 472882
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5.00
- Baths:
- 5 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Rare find on Exclusive Figure Eight Island! This extraordinary sound front 5 bedroom, 5 bath home is located directly across the street from the o...
- MLS#
- 466385
- Class:
- Land/acreage/site
- Status:
- Active
- Acres:
- 57.00
- Area:
- New Hanover
- Subdivision:
- Bellwood Farm
Approximately 57 acres zoned R-20 on Blue Clay Road. The property is currently being used as a farm. The listing includes 2 parcels 2940 Blue Clay ...
- MLS#
- 467947
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / N/A
- Area:
- New Hanover
Rare sound front opportunity! Spectacular views from this sound front building lot located on Figure Eight Island. Private pier and floating dock i...
- MLS#
- 474015
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 2 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
When only the best will do! This fabulous waterfront Palm Beach style residence is perfectly sited on Landfall's bluff to capture glorious sunrises...
- MLS#
- 476023
- Class:
- Single Family
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4.00
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
- Area:
- New Hanover
Sophistication and style are featured throughout this soft contemporary custom home located on an elevated lot overlooking the Intracoastal Waterwa...