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Carolina Place is a historic neighborhood located just outside of downtown Wilmington, NC. If you're looking for a neighborhood filled with charming bungalows, dutch colonials, and craftmen style homes, Carolina Place might be the spot for you. While many of the properties in the area have been completely renovated in recent years, there are still some opportunities for people who want to buy and fix-up older historic residences.

Some Reasons to Consider Buying Real Estate in Carolina Place

  • Located just a couple of miles from the downtown Historic District and the Cape Fear River
  • Great option for people looking for classic craftsman style bungalows and charming older homes
  • Prices that may be affordable to many first time home buyers.
  • Quiet streets with sidewalks - great walkability!
  • Family friendly atmosphere
  • Popular spot for retirees who want to live close to downtown
  • There is a decent size city park located in the neighborhood with a playground, stream, basketball courts, and large fields for letting kids and pets run and play.
  • Easy to walk to the Forest Hills neighborhood which is one of Wilmington's oldest and most beautiful areas.
  • The Wilmington YMCA is just a few blocks away.
  • There is a Port City Java coffee shop across Market Street.

What Carolina Place Does not Have

  • A large selection of newer homes. This is not a new home community.
  • Large lots (although there are some double lots and exceptions)

If you would like to learn more about homes for sale in Carolina Place or any of Wilmington's other great neighborhoods, give us a call at 910-616-9824.

Recently Listed Homes for Sale in Carolina Place

$549,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 100329350 MLS
Investors!!#!$$!This is a phenomenal rental, in a neighborhood that held its' value better than most in the last downturn. Come buy it before owners convert to a full time rental. Furniture can be included with acceptable offer. $5,000 can be put towards buyers closing cost. One of the biggest lots in Carolina Place, and allowed to build a garage or accessory apt. Sits on the secluded part of Wallace Park. A rare find in Carolina Place that balances a home in a charming historic city neighborhood with a country feel, due to it being on almost 3 lots next to Wallace Park. Lots in CP have sold for $65,000 each off market. This home gives you the best of both worlds...seclusion while sitting back off the beaten path, yet a stones throw from all of the wonderful things this community has to offer. Within walking distance to Port City Java, the Cargo District, Wallace Park, and downtown. Meanwhile, you are 7-10 minutes from Midtown with the mall, grocery stores, Starbucks, and tons of restaurants. Beaches about 20-30 minutes away. All depends on traffic! Even though this home has gone through an extensive makeover in the last four weeks, if you love the outdoors, you will appreciate the wrap around porch, three decks, off street parking, two storage buildings, all surrounded by birds singing, in a garden setting. Fenced in back yard for fluffy. Oyster pit for summer nights. We love the Fantastic Jasmine covered deck with lights on the lower level. Move in ready and open floor plan. Step down dining room/sunroom, with lots of bright light that has two French doors that open up to the deck area. One upstairs bedroom has a Murphy bed that can be raised if you need extra space. This home offers a master bedroom downstairs, with two bedrooms upstairs. Closets and extra storage galore! Even behind some walls. Can build an accessory building up to 900 sq ft On the lot. Please see survey for more information. If you are not familiar with Carolina Place, this is was one of the first suburban neighborhoods with houses built between 1906 and WWII. It is considered a historic district with charming Craftsman Bungalows, oak trees, sidewalks and 13 acre Wallace Park. Easy to rent.

2223 Gibson Avenue, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Select Premium Properties Inc..

$1,900,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 100316615 MLS
Rare opportunity to own a part of Wilmington's history. This beautiful 1917 historic mansion is currently being used as a B&B. Located on a rare city lot slightly over one acre in Wilmington's old prestigious mansion district and is just minutes from downtown area and crystal coastal beaches, the 5200+/- square foot home has an inviting formal reception hall leading into a oversized formal living room that opens onto a side piazza. The master suite includes an additional dressing room. The kitchen and baths have been updated with new plumbing/electrical and the current owners have spared no expense in bringing this property up to its current condition. The lush grounds with exotic fruit trees and flowers provide the perfect backdrop for this home. Everything that can be done to modernize this home while preserving its 1918 Victorian period charm has been done,

1704 Market Street, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Sophie's Choice.

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