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Wrightsville Beach NC Home Values and Market Report

Active, pending search in the counties of Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and other counties, in the city of Wrightsville Beach having price at least $100,000

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Wrightsville Beach NC Home Values

Wrightsville Beach is a small, nearly built-out island next to Wilmington and one of the most expensive markets on the North Carolina coast. With very few sales each year, each home is priced mostly on its exact location and water frontage. The live report on this page updates automatically from the MLS and shows the current median price, days on market and every home that is for sale, under contract and sold. Here is what those numbers mean for your home's value.

What drives home values in Wrightsville Beach

  • Exact location. Oceanfront, Banks Channel and sound-front homes are each their own market; a lot one street back can sell for far less.
  • Land value. Many older homes sell largely for their lot, since buyers plan to renovate or rebuild.
  • Condos. Condos are the main way into Wrightsville Beach, and building, view and HOA drive their value.
  • Flood zone and insurance. Elevation and insurance costs vary widely and matter to buyers.

How to read this report

Active listings are what buyers can choose from today. Pending homes are under contract and show where demand is right now. Sold homes are the best guide to value, because they show what buyers actually paid. The town-wide median mixes very different homes, so compare homes of similar size, age and location to yours.

What is my Wrightsville Beach home worth?

An online estimate is a starting point, but it often misses details such as the view, the lot, the condition and recent updates. Get a free Wrightsville Beach home value estimate, or contact our team for a detailed comparative market analysis based on recent nearby sales.

Wrightsville Beach home value FAQ

What is the median home price in Wrightsville Beach, NC?

The current median sold price is shown in the market stats on this page, which update automatically from the MLS. Prices vary widely by location, size and type of home, so recent sales of similar homes nearby are the best guide.

How long does it take to sell a home in Wrightsville Beach?

See the days-on-market figure in the live stats on this page. Well-priced, updated homes usually sell fastest; overpriced homes or homes needing work can sit much longer.

Why are Wrightsville Beach homes so expensive?

The island is small and almost fully built out, close to Wilmington, and highly desirable for both full-time living and second homes.

Explore Wrightsville Beach: All Wrightsville Beach homes for sale | New Wrightsville Beach listings | Shell Island Resort | Wrightsville Beach waterfront homes

Nearby home values: Wilmington | Carolina Beach | Topsail Beach | Hampstead

Market at a glance

Over the last 6 months, homes sold for 95.2% of list price in 69 days on average.

Average price, last 12 months

What sellers asked vs. what homes actually sold for, by closing month.

List · $2.02M Sold · $1.89M
$3.8M$3M$2.2M$1.4M
OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep

Homes sold per month

Closed sales, last 12 months.

Sold tab (last 6 months) Earlier

Peak: 15 sales in May. Last month: 11.

Where the market stands

All homes in this report, by status.

129homes
Active43 · 33%
Under contract16 · 12%
Sold (6 mo)70 · 54%

Buyer's or seller's market?

Months it would take to sell every active home at the pace of the last 6 months.

3.5months of inventory
Seller's, under 4BalancedBuyer's, over 6

Homes are selling quickly, which favors sellers in this market.

Average price by status

Active$1.98M
Under contract$3.05M
Sold$1.83M

Average days on market

Active123 days
Under contract25 days
Sold69 days

Browse homes by status

Choose a status to see its numbers, charts and listings.

Active homes

Currently for sale
Homes for sale 43
Average list price $1,977,020
Avg. days on market 123 days
Avg. price per ft² $1,068 Based on 40 of 43 homes
Avg. living area 1,836 ft² Based on 40 of 43 homes
Avg. beds / baths 3.1 / 2.7

Price vs. living area

Each dot is a home. Hover a dot for its address, click it to see the home.

3 homes didn’t report living area and aren’t shown.

$9M$6M$3M$0

Price vs. living area: 40 homes plotted, up to $9M and 6,000 ft².

0 ft²2,0004,0006,000 ft²

How long homes have been listed

Number of homes by days on market.

Bedroom mix

Number of homes by bedroom count.

3 homes didn’t report bedrooms and aren’t shown.

Highest price per ft²

Top 7 homes in this status.

624 Waynick Blvd Unit Unit 101$2,229
2 Marina St Unit Apt B$2,143
9 W Atlanta St Unit 3$1,750
322 Causeway Dr Unit Ste 505$1,713
110 Waynick Blvd$1,625
2 Conch Ln$1,591
9 W Atlanta St$1,541

All active listings

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AddressBedsBathsLiving ft²List price$ / ft²Days on market
110 Waynick BlvdWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 453,995$6,495,000$1,625153 days
307 N Lumina Ave NWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 ———$5,000,000—14 days
5 Augusta StWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 633,045$4,000,000$1,31368 days
2628 N Lumina AveWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 664,541$3,595,000$791249 days
2509 N Lumina Ave NWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 443,455$3,500,000$1,01326 days
23 Myrtle CtWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 453,331$3,495,000$1,0494 days
2515 N Lumina Ave NWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 453,247$3,495,000$1,07676 days
2 Marina St Unit Apt BWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 321,586$3,399,900$2,143108 days
2 Conch LnWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 ———$2,750,000—3 days
2 Conch LnWrightsville Beach, NC 28480 421,728$2,750,000$1,591200 days
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