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Welcome to your portal into the Wilmington Real Estate Market!

We have designed this website with our clients in mind and look forward to providing you with exceptional service throughout your Wilmington Real Estate search. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage has been the #1 Selling Real Estate Company in Southeastern North Carolina since 2000.

Our website is updated every 15 minutes to bring you the most up to date Wilmington Real Estate and Wilmington Homes For Sale information available. In New Hanover County the term “Wilmington Real Estate” has become an all-inclusive way to describe both Wilmington Real Estate and all of the smaller sub-markets which include: (1) Wrightsville Beach Real Estate; (2) Carolina Beach Real Estate; (3) Kure Beach Real Estate; (4) Castle Hayne Real Estate; and (5) Ogden Real Estate.

This website features the best real estate search for homes, condos, land and foreclosure properties available. It is the only site you will ever need! You can save searches, and get daily email alerts of new listings, price changes, sold data, and market reports. Our Interactive Map Search allows you to view properties on a map or refine your search by drawing the boundaries around the area you desire.

Curious about what’s happening in your neighborhood? You can create a custom market report to see what’s active, under contract, and sold in your neighborhood!

Wilmington Real Estate Overview

Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, Wilmington has taken on a number of nicknames from the locals. These include “The Port City”, “Hollywood East” and “Wilmywood” (due to the influx of the film industry), “Coast Guard City”, and many more!

With a history back to the 1720’s, the small town of Wilmington has grown to over 100,000 residents with in-excess of 250,000 in the Greater MSA which includes Brunswick and Pender Counties. The majority of this population growth has taken place over the past couple decades as a result of significant job growth, the continued increased expansion and enrollment at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington downtown rejuvenation, influx of retirees and second home buyers, and our pleasant year-round climate. It is safe to say that our little secret is out and Wilmington has become the pride of the southern coastline.

Fortunately, for those that would love to live in Wilmington, the Wilmington Real Estate Market is very diverse and allows for home buying opportunities no matter what your price point. There are pockets of Wilmington with homes for sale in the +/-$100k range and there are areas of Wilmington where homes can reach close to $10 million. Interestingly, your home buying dollar goes a long way in the Wilmington market when compared to larger cities. Trust me, this is coming from someone that has lived in several cities where comparable homes would cost 2x-3x as much!

If you are looking for Wilmington Real Estate and are searching for Wilmington Homes For Sale you are in the right place. Below we have attempted to answer all of the questions that we are asked about the Wilmington Real Estate market. Feel free to use the searches on the website to view all of the current homes for sale as well. If you have any questions, please call 910-520-3341 anytime to speak with our team!

Wilmington Climate

Why is the Wilmington Real Estate market so HOT? Well, our subtropical climate is partially to blame. A large portion of buyers relocating to the area come from Western portions of the state, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. All of these folks have one thing in common – they have traded in their snow shovels for bathing suits!

Winters are generally mild with temperatures typically in the mid-50’s during January with lows in the 30s. Most years, we do not experience a snow fall so if you are looking for an annual “White Christmas” this is not the place to be. We experience snow so infrequently that, when it does snow, even a dusting will cause school closures and keep most of the residents inside.

Spring is lengthy and usually begins in February. It is not uncommon for February temperatures to reach levels which allow for Wrightsville Beach to fill up with those awaiting summer. As we enter April the blooming of the azaleas kicks off the annual Azalea Festival and we then know that summer has just about arrived.

Once summer hits Wilmington, the town comes alive and the beach towns draw vacationers in droves. The humidity rises and you can anticipate average temperatures in the mid-80s to mid-90s. On occasion, temperatures will reach the triple digits which only results in more people taking advantage of the 80 degree water in the Atlantic Ocean.

Autumn is peaceful with with a range of comfortable temperatures. The inshore and offshore fishing really picks up around this time and, as a result, you will see many more boats in the Intracoastal Waterway and docked at local restaurants and bars such as Dockside and Bluewater.

Wilmington Transportation

Over the years, it has become more and more convenient to come and go. If you ask any of the old-time locals, they curse the day that Route 40 was completed. This interstate highway allows 70 MPH access to and from Wilmington and acts as the major arterial from the city to all inland locations.

The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) serves over 850,000 travelers per year. American Airlines and Delta are the major carriers at the airport and operate non-stop flights to many East Coast cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York.

Public transportation is overseen by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority which operates the city bus lines and downtown trolleys.

All of the above are nice, but, when you live here you will most likely be walking, riding your bike, or on your boat.

Wilmington School Systems

Wilmington Higher Education

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) has over 2,300 staff and faculty members that educate and support approximately 17,000 students. About 83% of the student population is in-state with the remainder coming from out of state. There is a wide gap in the gender makeup of the university with females accounting for about 64% of the enrolled students. In-state tuition is about $7,000 and out of state tuition is triple that figure. UNCW offers 49 Bachelor Degree Majors, 30 Master Degree Majors, and 4 Doctoral Degrees.

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) hosts 15 academic departments specializing in college transfer programs, health sciences, technical and vocational programs, and continuing education programs.

Wilmington High Schools

Below is a list of Wilmington High Schools to assist you. Click on any of the names to visit the school’s website. These should help you with your Wilmington Real Estate search and your searches for Wilmington Homes For Sale.

Eugene Ashley High School; John T. Hoggard High School; Isaac Bear Early College High School; Emsley A. Laney High School; New Hanover High School

Wilmington Middle Schools

Below is a list of Wilmington Middle Schools to assist you. Click on any of the names to visit the school’s website. These should help you with your Wilmington Real Estate search and your searches for Wilmington Homes For Sale.

Holly Shelter Middle School; Murray Middle School; Myrtle Grove Middle School; Noble Middle School; Roland-Grise Middle School; Trask Middle School; Williston Middle School; Lake Forest Academy School; Friends School of Wilmington; St. Mark Catholic School

Wilmington Elementary Schools

Below is a list of Wilmington Elementary Schools to assist you. Click on any of the names to visit the school’s website. These should help you with your Wilmington Real Estate search and your searches for Wilmington Homes For Sale.

Walter L. Parsley Elementary School; Alderman; Anderson; Bellamy; Blair; Bradley Creek; Castle Hayne; Codington; College Park; Eaton; Forest Hills; Freeman School of Engineering; Gregory School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology; Holly Tree; Lake Forest Academy, Mary C. Williams, Murrayville, New Horizons Elementary School, Ogden, Pine Valley Elementary School, Snipes Academy of Arts and Design, Sunset Park, Winter Park, Wrightsboro, Wrightsville Beach, Friends School of Wilmington, St. Mark Catholic School

Wilmington Alternate Schools and Academies

Below is a list of Wilmington Alternate Schools and Academies to assist you. Click on any of the names to visit the school’s website. These should help you with your Wilmington Real Estate search and your searches for Wilmington Homes For Sale.

Cape Fear Academy; The Lyceum Academy; Wilmington Christian Academy; Coastal Christian High School; St. Mark Catholic School; St. Mary Catholic Church; Friends School of Wilmington; Cape Fear Center for Inquiry; Wilmington Preparatory Academy; Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences

Wilmington Hospitals and Medical Centers

The New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) is a network of hospitals, emergency centers, outpatient centers, and physicians. They specialize in Bariatric Surgery, Behavioral Health, Cancer, Children’s Health, Emergency, Heart, Home Care, Imaging & Diagnostics, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Spine, Stroke, Trauma, Urgent Care, Surgery, and Women’s Health among other things. Their related Physician Group covers Primary Care, Urgent Care, and a wide range of specialties.

There are a total of 50 locations in the Wilmington area. The most visited include the Betty H. Cameron Women and Children’s Hospital, Cape Fear Heart Associates, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Surgical Pavilion, and Zimmer Cancer Center.