1608 Softwind Way is more than a home - it is a lifestyle. Begin the morning with coffee overlooking the marsh, launch a kayak from your private dock for an easy paddle toward the Intracoastal Waterway and Wrightsville Beach, spend the afternoon beside the pool, and gather around the firepit as evening settles over Bradley Creek. Set on .85 beautifully landscaped acre, this exceptional marshfront retreat offers privacy, natural beauty, and an extraordinary connection to the coastal lifestyle.
Meticulously maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, the home offers 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, with three bedrooms on the main level and a private upstairs bedroom adjacent to an expansive bonus room. Every bedroom enjoys a beautifully renovated en-suite bath. High ceilings, double-tray ceilings, two fireplaces, and a stately office with French doors and a transom window add architectural character throughout.
At the heart of the home is a stunning 2025 kitchen renovation featuring expansive, thick quartz countertops, induction cooking, a multi-door refrigerator, generous island seating, and a sunlit dining area flowing into the gorgeous sunroom. From here, the home opens naturally to a covered porch and spectacular outdoor living spaces.
The serene primary suite enjoys views of the palms and a luxurious 2026 spa bath with marble flooring, a doorless shower, freestanding soaking tub, and private water closet. The spacious primary closet includes a large safe that conveys.
Outside, lush palms, colorful gardens, a magnificent pool and hot tub, firepit, outdoor shower, natural-gas grill connection, fenced grounds, and private dock create a true resort setting. Kayak and paddleboard racks and two kayaks convey.
Exceptional infrastructure includes two new HVAC systems with 10-year warranties, solar panels with three Tesla batteries, a commercial-grade liquid-cooled whole-house generator, sealed crawlspace with new dehumidifiers, spray-foam attic insulation, comprehensive storm shutter system, security cameras, and a freshwater well.
A rare private retreat on Bradley Creek, beautifully designed for the way coastal life is meant to be lived.
Sold for $2,300,000
$2,300,000
1608 Softwind Way, Wilmington, NC 28403
4beds
4,100sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1997
0.85 Acres Lot
$2,299,900 Zestimate®
$561/sqft
$6,995 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,299,900
$2.18M - $2.41M
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High ceilingsBeautifully renovated en-suite bathFenced groundsPrivate dockTwo fireplacesLush palmsGorgeous sunroom
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Listed by:
Kelly Garnett 919-605-2963,
Kelly Garnett Properties, LLC
Bought with:
McKenzie M Barker, 327534
Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100587410
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Office, Fnshd Room over Garage, Laundry, Breakfast Nook
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17.11 x 15.5
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17.3 x 13.1
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15.11 x 13.5
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 14.2 x 14
Breakfast nook
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 8.4
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.9 x 13.4
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 25.1 x 21.4
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 19.3 x 14.6
Laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10 x 6.7
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 23.1 x 19.5
Office
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14.9 x 13
Heating
- Propane, Active Solar, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Built-In Electric Oven, Disposal, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Sound System, Master Downstairs, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Tray Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Mud Room, Whole-Home Generator, Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Blinds/Shades, Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Marble, Tile, Wood
- Basement: None
- Attic: Floored,Walk-In
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,100
- Total interior livable area: 4,100 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Side, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Shutters - Board/Hurricane, Outdoor Shower, Irrigation System
- Pool features: In Ground
- Fencing: Metal/Ornamental,Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Creek/Stream, Marsh
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream,Marsh
- Waterfront features: Salt Marsh, Water Access Comm, Marsh Front
- Frontage type: Creek,Marsh Front
Lot
- Size: 0.85 Acres
- Dimensions: 131 x 270 x 133 x 281
- Features: Salt Marsh, Water Access Comm
Details
- Parcel number: R05615003027000
- Zoning: R-15
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1997
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Bradley Creek
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Maintenance Common Areas
- HOA fee: $1,200 annually
- HOA name: Sounds Edge HOA
- HOA phone: 910-262-7223
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $561/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,367,300
- Annual tax amount: $8,046
- Date on market: 7/9/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 1 day
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2026 | Sold | $2,300,000-4%$561/sqft |
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| 7/10/2026 | Pending sale | $2,395,000$584/sqft |
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| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,395,000+170.6%$584/sqft |
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| 5/1/2009 | Sold | $885,000-4.3%$216/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #30426759 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2009 | Price change | $925,000-2.6%$226/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker** #426759 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2008 | Price change | $950,000-17.8%$232/sqft |
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| 8/23/2008 | Price change | $1,155,500-3.3%$282/sqft |
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| 6/10/2008 | Price change | $1,195,000-7.8%$291/sqft |
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| 2/14/2008 | Listed for sale | $1,295,500$316/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,047 +13.2% | $1,367,300 +67.3% |
| 2024 | $7,109 +3% | $817,100 |
| 2023 | $6,905 -0.6% | $817,100 |
| 2022 | $6,945 -0.5% | $817,100 +0.2% |
| 2021 | $6,977 +32.1% | $815,300 +62.6% |
| 2020 | $5,282 | $501,400 |
| 2019 | $5,282 | $501,400 |
| 2018 | $5,282 | $501,400 |
| 2017 | $5,282 -8% | $501,400 -3.2% |
| 2016 | $5,739 +4.6% | $518,000 |
| 2015 | $5,486 +4.4% | $518,000 |
| 2014 | $5,253 | $518,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $518,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $518,000 -25.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $699,070 +0.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $697,416 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | $530,255 |
| 2004 | -- | $530,255 |
| 2003 | -- | $530,255 |
| 2002 | -- | $530,255 |
| 2001 | -- | $530,255 |
| 2000 | -- | $530,255 |
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Neighborhood: Seagate
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Bradley Creek ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 6/10Roland-Grise Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 6/10John T Hoggard HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bradley Creek
- Middle: Roland Grise
- High: Hoggard
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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