There are currently just under 1,000 properties on the market in the tri-county area. Here are the ones we think are very unique.
ON A HOME ON BOILING SPRING LAKES
2366 E Boiling Spring Road , Southport, NC 28461
This is a two lot sale. The first lot includes a two story, three bedroom, two and a half bath home that measures just under 2,500 square feet. The second lot includes a large wired workshop/storage building with an attached 2-car carport. This property has over 85 feet of lake frontage on Frink Lake – a spring-fed lake that is always full. The home includes three screened porches, a large deck (15 x 28), a fenced back yard, and a long and wide concrete driveway for plenty of parking. Enter the home’s first floor through a screened porch where you will find a large family room with a bank of storage closets, dining room with a wood burning fireplace, a breakfast room adjacent to the kitchen, large closet for pantry and storage, laundry closet, half bath, coat closet, and access to a private second screened front porch. From the kitchen and breakfast area you exit to the large deck and an adjacent screened back porch overlooking the lake. On the second floor is the master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, and two full baths. The home has all new windows, new exterior and interior paint, new carpet, new septic lines. Roof is 5 years old. Asking price $349,999.
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This home is listed by Katherine Hufham. Southport Realty, Inc
ON A RIVER GETAWAY
645 River Bend Drive , Burgaw, NC 28425
This is not only unique, we think its creative. Someone who really wanted a home near the rive decided to purchase a trailer and then raise it up an additional story. You can see it is just steps away from the Cape Fear River. And because of that proximity it did suffer damage during Hurricane Florence. It has now been completely renovated. This would make a great second home, AirBNB, VRBO rental. Furnishing and appliances are included. The home offers two bedrooms and one bath and measures 629 square feet. It is located 32 miles from Downtown Wilmington, 35 miles to Surf City, 35 miles to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. Asking price $145,000
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This home is listed by Deb Fedoronko, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage\
ON “THE DOME” OF CAROLINA BEACH
601 Clarendon Avenue , Carolina Beach, NC 28428
This is truly one of the most unique homes we’ve ever reported on. For obvious reasons some locals in Carolina Beach have nicknamed this property “The Dome.” This four bedroom, four bath home measure more than 4,200 square feet and is six blocks from the ocean. It was built in 1995 on three lots. It features an open floor plan with Spanish tile, granite, and marble. The ceiling is 36′ feet tall and is the central focus of the main living area. The large master suite is on the main level. Bath has separate shower and oversized bathtub. The grand oak staircase leads to two additional bedrooms and bath. Kitchen is a gourmet style with both electric and gas ranges, and a triple sink. There is also a separate entrance that leads to a mother-in-law quarters. In 2019 the current owners put in a new roof, and HVAC system. Asking price $749,900
This home is listed by Michele & Edward Schaack, EXP Reality
ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOME IN HAMPSTEAD
45 N Kingfisher Lane , Hampstead, NC 28443
This is the first time this custom built, 18 acre estate has ever come on the market. It is situated on the Virginia Creek, with over 800 feet of water frontage. However the he home and all structures remain outside of the flood zone!! The main house consists of 6368 square feet, four bedrooms 4 bedrooms, three and a half baths and is surrounded by porches Also included is a 2347 square foot brick pool house with soaring wood clad ceilings, skylights, a salt water custom tiled pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness area, full custom kitchen, enormous bathroom and stone fireplace! There is also a five stall (4885 sq. ft.) two story barn built to residential standards, laundry room & half bath, indoor/outdoor aviary, chicken coop, a garden potting shed,greenhouse with full irrigation and lighting, waterfall and bridge and gazebo on the waterway. All of this coupled with an abundance of wildlife, fish, shrimp and crabs right out your back door! Enjoy the views from the wooded area by the greek temple on the expansive property as well!
Other features include:
Two propane tanks
Full house generator
20 solar panels on house
10 solar panels on barn
3 electric meters and incredibly low utilities
2 wells
2 septic systems
Roof is built to hurricane standards and tied down with cable
Roof systems in house and barn twice the studs needed for code
Over 3000 feet of vinyl pasture fences
Automatic front gate with keypad entry
Invisible fence for dogs
Asking price $3,370,000
This home is listed by Dawn Berard,Sold Buy the Sea Realty
ON A ONE-OF-A-KIND IN OAK ISLAND
118 SW 3rd Street , Oak Island, NC 28465
UPDATE: PENDING WITH SHOWINGS
Perhaps you’ve heard of the “WOW Factor.” In real estate terms it takes place while looking at pictures of a listing. Some homes just make you saw “WOW!” This one in Oak Island made us say it several times. Some of the best pictures are included here, but you will have to click on the link below to see everything. This home is located on a double lot with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and measures just under 1,900 square feet. It offers wood flooring, a stone mantle fireplace with wood stove in living room, eat in kitchen with island, stainless steel appliances, breakfast nook, large separate dining and vaulted ceilings. The master bedroom has private bath, entrance to enclosed back porch and separate sunroom with tongue and groove wood walls and sky lights that could be used as an art studio, home office or another bedroom. The outside offers an enclosed spa area equipped with your own hot tub! There is also a double garage and huge building to park your huge toys. Plus a new roof was installed last year. Asking price $509,500
This home is listed by Burt Elmore, Lynda Haraway Group, Inc.
ON A HOME WITH SHADED LUXURY
7007 Robert Ruark Drive SE , Southport, NC 2846
This home is located in Southport’s Smithville Woods subdivision. It offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms and measures 2,150 square feet. It features an open floor plan, handcrafted brick fireplace with gas logs, updated kitchen with Delft tilework, and large laundry and cleanup room. The highlights we really enjoy are the woodwork on the staircase and railing, the custom built-ins and all the storage space. The master suite includes walk-in closet, linen cupboard, and en suite bathroom with marble floors and counters, terrazzo tile detailing, whirlpool tub and double vanity. Upstairs are the two additional bedrooms, bathroom and a unique space that could be used as an office or hobby room with custom cabinetry and beadboard walls. Outdoors, the nearly three-quarter-acre homesite features spectacular live oaks, cut stone front walkway, a moss-covered garden path and a deck. Asking price $499,000.
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This home is listed by Ginger Harper Real Estate Group, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
On the Most Expensive Home in Castle Hayne
5009 Birds View Court , Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Just a few minutes from downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach sits this four bedroom, three full bath plus three half bath home. The estate is called “Birds View” and as the name implies, this 2.5 acre home site offers plenty of opportunities to view birds, wildlife and the beauty of a large backyard pond. The custom home has recently been renovated, from top to bottom. Features include a ten foot ceiling downstairs and nine foot ceiling upstairs, lots of custom molding and transom windows, a grand foyer and an open floor plan that flows from foyer, to dining room to the great room, to sun room to kitchen and back to formal living room. The newly renovated custom kitchen has double ovens, microwave drawer, farmhouse sink, gas stove and white custom cabinets with quartz countertops. The brick deck in back is a wonderful area to overlook the fishing pond and creek. Two staircases, one in the foyer and one at the back entrance are both artistically pleasing! The spindles are different on purpose, and were designed to add architectural detail. There are three fireplaces, with one in the downstairs master bedroom. And did we mention that there are two master bedrooms? One downstairs and one upstairs. Additionally, there is a home office, a bonus room with a wet bar, a half bath and a Juliette balcony. On top of it all, literally, is an unfinished third floor that leads to ample storage for all the extras. Asking price $1,395,000
This home is listed by The Rising Tide Team, Intracoastal Realty Corp
ON A BANKS CHANNEL BEAUTY
438 Beachwood Drive , Topsail Beach, NC 28445
This sound-front home on Topsail Beach offers four bedrooms, three and a half baths and measures just under 3,900 square feet. With 82 feet of water frontage on Banks Channel , it is all about the views here. An expansive covered and screened waterfront is perfectly positioned for watching sunsets over the water and enjoying the ocean breezes. The property is located on a private wooded lot with plenty of live oaks. There is a private pier complete with a large sitting area, new boat lift. As much as we like the outside, the inside is very impressive as well. It has been completely renovated. Interior features include great room with large wood burning fireplace complete with gleaming pine floors, tongue and groove ceilings and walls, and oversized windows to bring in the views. The owners are offering the home fully furnished. Asking price $2,200,000.
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This home is listed by Nick Phillips, Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty
TWO HOMES, ONE DEAL
819 Elizabeth Drive , Oak Island, NC 28465
How often do you see two homes being sold in the same deal? This listing includes a carriage house and the classic A frame. The triangular home has a bonus with the addition of a large sun room off the side. The steep angled roof gives way to impressive exposed beams, high ceilings and plenty of windows for natural lighting. One of the features we like the most is the landscaping and outdoor living with open decking and outdoor cooking area. The two structures are connected by a breezeway. Directly across the street is the Intracoastal waterway but the homes are not in a flood zone. The primary home and garage apartment combine for 2500 heated square feet. Asking price $799,000
This home is listed by Kim Skipper Anderson, Art Skipper Realty Inc.
ON A HISTORIC HOME IN SUNSET PARK
417 Central Boulevard , Wilmington, NC 28401
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If you live in Wilmington chances are you have driven by this homes thousands of times. It is located right off Carolina Beach Road at the entrance of Sunset Park. Built in 1913, there is much about this home that makes it one-of-a-kind. What most impresses us is the recent renovations, which in a word are “stunning.” The home was first built by C.E. Greenamyer, president of the Fidelity Trust and Development Company. Wilmington architect James F. Gause designed the house as a large two-story “Arts and Crafts” style with a hipped roof, wide eaves, and stucco walls. The house includes attached porches on the front east elevations, as well as an attached porte cochere on the west side. This 4100 square foot home has four bedrooms and a servant’s quarters with separate staircase. The recent renovations include; new roof, new windows, new electric, new plumbing, Kitchen and three bathrooms completely remodeled. The kitchen has high end commercial stainless steal appliances, a butlers pantry, 48” commercial double oven with natural gas, two separate wine and beverage coolers, and elaborate trim and molding. Outside there is a brand new fence, newly sodded lawn, new retaining wall, new driveway and new walkway. Asking price $675,000.
This home is listed by Domin & Schwartz Real Estate Group, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage-Midtown
ON A LOCKWOOD FOLLY RIVERFRONT HOME
3007 N Ebbtide Lane , Varnamtown, NC 28462
Located in the fishing and shrimping village of Varnamtown, in Brunswick County, this property offers a private pier with boat lift and floating dock. This creates quick and easy deep water access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Lockwoods Folly Inlet, opening to the Atlantic Ocean. The property measures just over 1,700 square feet and offers three beds and two baths. Features include a riverside covered porch, an open kitchen, brick hearth fireplace, and a second story sunroom. Asking price $499,900
This home is listed by Jabin Norris, PROACTIVE Real Estate
ON A CUSTOM BUILT HOME IN SOUTHPORT
4389 Polly Gully Court SE , Southport, NC 28461
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Before we talk about the unique features that make this a 0ne-of-a-kind home, let’s first discuss its location. This three bedroom, three and a half bath home is located in the gated community of St. James Plantation with views of Beaver Creek, the marsh and the Intracoastal Waterway across the street. Measuring more than 3,200 square feet, the home features an open floor plan, a sunroom just off the kitchen and has family dining and a Great room with a custom spiral staircase and access to the rear deck. A master suite rounds out the main floor, plus it has its own sunroom nook! The second floor offers two bedrooms, a den and a home office. An open loft area provides additional space and opens onto the upper porch. Asking price $545,000.
This home is listed by Team NC Coastal Living, Pam Donohue, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
ON A GOLFER’S PARADISE
4010 Wyndmere Drive , Southport, NC 28461
This custom built, new construction home is located in the private gated community of St James. It is situated on the championship tees off the first hole of The Reserve Golf Course. The house features an open floor plan filled with natural light. The gourmet kitchen includes a nine foot Island, granite countertops, stainless appliances, built-in refrigerator, breakfast area, wet bar and plenty of storage. A formal dining room and an office with a fireplace are also part of the first floor along with a guest bedroom with a full bath. The great room is light and bright with a fireplace and built-ins. The Carolina room has views of the golf course. Outside is a deck with a pergola and patio. The master suite is also on the ground floor. The second level, which can be reached by an elevator, has a second master suite consisting of a family room, an efficiency kitchen and a bedroom with a full bath. A deck off the family room gives more amazing views. There are two more guest bedrooms each with full bath, plus a game room. Asking price $1,299,000
This home is listed by Diann Sauble/ RE/MAX Southern Coast
ON A DOWNTOWN ROW HOUSE
6 Market Street , Wilmington, NC 28401
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It’s kind of hard to characterize this type of structure. Even though it does share walls with other properties, it is a single family home, so it’s not accurate to call it a townhouse or duplex. People from Philadelphia may have the best description. Up there they would call this a Row Home. Built around 1900 it is located in the heart of downtown and has been fully renovated! It offers views of the Cape Fear River and the Battleship. The downstairs is set up as a unique gathering space, or a private pub with custom wood work throughout, a Brunswick pool table, bartop with concrete countertops/sinks, powder room, electric fireplace, television and surround sound system. Upstairs is the main living room and the master suite with custom built in cabinets, a walk in closet with custom shelving, and a skylight. Additional features include a security system, whole house water filter, updated HVAC unit, floored attic space and hidden storage spots. The home has one bedroom, one and half baths and measures just under 1,200 square feet. Asking price $550,000
This home is listed by Dawn Lagomarsino, Spot Real Estate, LLC
THE MOST EXPENISVE HOME IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY
704 Shoals Watch Way , Bald Head Island, NC 28461
This home has the best of both worlds. It comes with 143 feet of unobstructed beach frontage and yet is located on the highly elevated dune ridge keeping it out of the flood zone. This seven bedroom, six and a half bath home is designed local award winning architect Peter Quinn and built by luxury home builder Dudley Builders. With over 5,500 heated square feet offers vaulted ceilings, wall-to-wall windows, three large living spaces, a wood-burning fireplace, recently-renovated gourmet kitchen and a 40×20 foot stainless steel pool and separate jetted spa. Additional features include a home gym above the garage, an elevator, updated furnishings, newly paved driveway, fresh landscaping, new roof, climate controlled HVAC system, complete with multiple system dehumidifiers, and organic fill insulation from the roofline to the underpinning of the home. Asking price $6,300,000
This home is listed by Stephanie Blake, Intracoastal Realty
ON A LUXURY HOME IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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7319 Carolina Beach Rd. Wilmington
UPDATE: PENDING WITH SHOWINGS
This home was on our list year until the owners decided to temporary cancel its listing. It’s now back on the market and our list. Even though this house is off of one of the busiest streets in town, we’re betting you probably never knew it existed. It sits on nearly 11 acres that fronts to the Intracoastal Waterway. This elegant estate includes a 6200 square foot main house, a two-bedroom carriage house, a three-bedroom guest house, and a pool house. The large indoor heated pool has a 50-foot extension for swimming laps; an expansive retractable movie screen for watching your favorite media while floating in the pool; his and her changing rooms; and an elevated area for all your professional exercise equipment. Inside the main house, even the most discriminating buyer will be impressed by all the custom features and details. A few examples: red onyx around the two-sided fireplace; bamboo floors with black walnut inlay; hand-woven carpeting up the main staircase and around the rotunda area; English Beech and eucalyptus wood in the great room; custom wrought iron banisters fashioned to look like sea grass; gravity glass sinks; and the list goes on and on. Did we mention the putting green, the 195 feet of Intracoastal Waterway frontage and 450’ pier with a gazebo? And the spectacular sunrises? Asking price: $6,999,000
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This property is listed by Nick Phillips, Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty
ON AN OLD FISH HOUSE
68 Champion Drive , Supply, NC 28462
All of the homes we feature on this list are one-of-a-kind but this one is in a league all on its own. Although the address says Supply, this is really located in Varnamtown less than 5 miles from Holden Beach. For years it was known as The Fish House, this is where boats brought in the fresh shrimp and the daily catch and sold it to the public. It has been completely renovated into a private home with two bedrooms and two baths. With 140 feet of deeded water access on the Lockwood Folly River this really is a boaters dream with six slips, and a 10,000 ton lift. It also has two septic systems located on this .71 acre parcel with no HOA and brings in over $30,000 in rental income. Asking price $1,750,000
This home is listed by Niki Wilson Todd, RE/MAX Southern Coast