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2,121 waterfront and water-access homes sold across Wilmington and the surrounding southeastern North Carolina coast over the past 12 months, with a median sold price of $655,000. That compares with $365,000 for homes without water access in the same area. Waterfront homes sold in a median of 55 days.
Waterfront homes for sale in Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas offer natural beauty, tranquility and easy access to the water. From oceanfront and Intracoastal Waterway properties to homes with private docks, boat slips and marina access, waterfront living balances relaxation and recreation. Use the numbers below to compare areas, then jump to the listings.
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These figures cover homes flagged in Hive MLS with oceanfront, ICW or marina frontage, a boat dock, a boat slip, a boat ramp, a marina or a waterfront community. Homes can fall into more than one group.
Direct frontage on the ocean or Intracoastal Waterway sits at the top of the market. Water access through a community dock, slip, ramp or marina costs much less.
Closed waterfront and water-access sales over the past 12 months, by area (areas with 10 or more sales). Select an area for its waterfront homes page.
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The median sold price for waterfront and water-access homes was $655,000, with most sales between $370K and $1.65M. Homes with ICW frontage had a median of $1,150,000 and oceanfront homes $925,000.
Wilmington had the most with 300, followed by Southport with 283, Hampstead with 168, Oak Island with 144 and Leland with 123.
A waterfront home sits directly on the water. A water-access home is in a community with a shared dock, slip, ramp or marina. Water access usually costs much less than direct frontage.
Source: Hive MLS closed sales of single-family homes, townhomes and condos, past 12 months. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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