A 1930 Craftsman cottage in Carolina Place West.

1920 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC, 28403

Local pulse

Wilmington is a vibrant coastal hub combining a historic riverfront with strong beach access, active dining and entertainment scenes, and a growing tech economy. The housing market remains robust with steady buyer demand and rising median prices, while the community thrives with seasonal events and live music programming.

Property summary

$450,000

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Interior: 1,248 sq ft
Lot: 5,227 sq ft lot
Built: 1930

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About the home

This shotgun-style cottage has been on Wrightsville Avenue since 1930, and it shows in the best way — original heart pine floors running through the main living area, a layout that feels deliberate rather than dated. Carolina Place West is Wilmington's first residential neighborhood, and the street still has that unhurried, front-porch quality that newer developments tend to chase.

The practical side has been quietly looked after over the years: the HVAC was replaced in 2024, the water heater updated in 2021–2022, and the crawlspace is fully encapsulated with a dehumidifier and new concrete support pillars placed under an engineer's guidance. Annual professional inspections and an active termite bond round out a maintenance record that's genuinely uncommon. Out back, a fully fenced yard — expanded in 2024 with land added from the adjacent parcel — gives the property more breathing room than the address might suggest.

Features

Interior

Original heart pine floors
Updated kitchen
Recessed lighting
Tiled full bathroom
Forced air, natural gas heating
Central air cooling (replaced 2024)

Exterior

Classic Craftsman cottage facade
Off-street parking
Storage shed

Outdoor

Fully fenced private backyard
Yard expanded in 2024
Encapsulated crawlspace with dehumidifier
New concrete support pillars, engineer-guided

Run the numbers

Estimated monthly

$2,579

Principal & interest: $2,395
Property tax: $184
Down payment: $90,000
Loan amount: $360,000

Home price$450,000

Down payment20%$90,000

Interest rate7%

Loan term30 yr

Come walk through on a weekday morning and take your time with the floors.

Listed by

Kim Crouch

eXp Realty

910-679-6072

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A 1930 Craftsman cottage in Carolina Place West.

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