Charming ''Classic Carolina Plain'' home in Downtown Historic District with front porch the width of the home on a less traveled street. This home features quarter-sawn heart pine floors with room-length planks and four original heart pine fireplace mantels. The house's floor plan has largely remained unchanged except for the 2010 addition of the large screened back porch. This porch overlooks the lovely private garden with azaleas and Japanese maples. There is also a 2-car garage with full bath, a greenhouse, and a brick driveway. The home has 2 bedrooms and 1 and a half baths in the main house. The property is close walking distance to restaurants, shops, spa, courthouse and entertainment venues. The house is believed to have been built in the 1830s. For more information, please see the attached History of the House document. Highest and best offer needs to be submitted by 5pm on 12/14/24.
Sold for $863,100
$863,100
212 S 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
2beds
1,879sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1830
9,147 Square Feet Lot
$869,000 Zestimate®
$459/sqft
$2,548 Estimated rent
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Front porchQuarter-sawn heart pine floorsBrick drivewayLarge screened back porch
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Listed by:
Lee Crouch 910-512-4533,
Intracoastal Realty Corp
Bought with:
Nicole N Valentine, 267576
Intracoastal Realty Corp
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100478981
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Office, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 17 x 15
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 17 x 14
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17 x 15
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.5
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 17 x 16
Office
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 16 x 9.5
Heating
- Heat Pump, Zoned, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-in Shower, Gas Log
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas Log
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,879
- Total interior livable area: 1,879 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, On Site, Paved
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch, Screened
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 9,147 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 66 x 137
Details
- Parcel number: R05405017005000
- Zoning: HD-R
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Metal,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1830
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Historic District
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $459/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $314,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,351
- Date on market: 10/5/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 12 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2025 | Sold | $863,100-4.1%$459/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #100478981 Report a problem | ||
| 12/16/2024 | Pending sale | $900,000$479/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100478981 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $900,000+214.7%$479/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100478981 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2003 | Sold | $286,000$152/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #30306579 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,351 +59.1% | $739,400 +135.2% |
| 2024 | $2,735 +3% | $314,400 |
| 2023 | $2,657 -0.6% | $314,400 |
| 2022 | $2,672 -0.7% | $314,400 |
| 2021 | $2,691 -20% | $314,400 -1.6% |
| 2020 | $3,365 | $319,400 |
| 2019 | $3,365 | $319,400 |
| 2018 | $3,365 | $319,400 |
| 2017 | $3,365 +13.5% | $319,400 +19.4% |
| 2016 | $2,965 +4.6% | $267,600 |
| 2015 | $2,834 +6.5% | $267,600 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,660 | $262,300 |
| 2013 | -- | $262,300 |
| 2012 | -- | $262,300 -18.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $321,101 |
| 2010 | -- | $321,101 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | $255,577 |
| 2004 | -- | $255,577 |
| 2003 | -- | $255,577 |
| 2002 | -- | $255,577 |
| 2001 | -- | $255,577 |
| 2000 | -- | $255,577 |
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Neighborhood: Old Wilmington
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Annie H Snipes ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 6/10Williston MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 3/10New Hanover HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Snipes
- Middle: Williston
- High: New Hanover
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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- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- Wilmington
- 28401
- Old Wilmington
- 212 S 2nd Street
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