Presenting Your Spofford Cottage! This 100 year old cottage is ready for a make over! Located in the Historic Spofford Mills / Spofford Circle neighborhood, this cottage will give you the opportunity to create your own oasis in a very vibrant and popular area on Wrightsville Avenue. The cottage sits on a large corner lot offering endless possibilities for your landscaping and parking options. Lush tropical plants envelope the side and rear yards creating visual interest and privacy. The interior is ready for your touches to make this cottage your own. Don't forget your new home is located within a mile of several breweries and unique eateries! Take an afternoon stroll to the Cargo District or ride your bicycle on the Cross City Trail on the weekends. The seller is motivated so make an offer because Your Spofford Cottage Awaits!
Sold for $214,500
$214,500
2502 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403
2beds
936sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1917
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$214,200 Zestimate®
$229/sqft
$1,552 Estimated rent
Home value
$214,200
$199,000 - $231,000
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Lush tropical plantsLarge corner lotCorner lot
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Listed by:
Willie S Black 910-538-2307,
eXp Realty
Bought with:
Chris H Carter, 353368
Keller Williams Innovate-Wilmington
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100503013
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Primary Living Area
Dining room
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer
- Laundry: In Kitchen
Features
- Blinds/Shades
- Flooring: Wood
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 936
- Total interior livable area: 936 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, On Site
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Fencing: Wire,Partial,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 46' x 124'
- Features: See Remarks, Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: R05412008001000
- Zoning: R-5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Spofford Mills
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $161,200
- Annual tax amount: $1,402
- Date on market: 4/23/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 48 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2025 | Sold | $214,500-6.5%$229/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Pending sale | $229,500$245/sqft |
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| 4/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $229,500-6.3%$245/sqft |
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| 11/1/2024 | Listing removed | $245,000-3.9%$262/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100464046 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2024 | Price change | $255,000-3.8%$272/sqft |
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| 9/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $265,000+90.6%$283/sqft |
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| 3/26/2019 | Sold | $139,000-0.6%$149/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100143352 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2019 | Pending sale | $139,900$149/sqft |
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| 1/31/2019 | Price change | $139,900-6.7%$149/sqft |
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| 1/19/2019 | Pending sale | $149,900$160/sqft |
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| 12/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $149,900$160/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,832 +30.6% | $311,300 +93.1% |
| 2024 | $1,402 +3% | $161,200 |
| 2023 | $1,362 -0.6% | $161,200 |
| 2022 | $1,370 -0.7% | $161,200 |
| 2021 | $1,380 +45% | $161,200 +78.5% |
| 2020 | $951 | $90,300 |
| 2019 | $951 | $90,300 |
| 2018 | $951 | $90,300 |
| 2017 | $951 +40.6% | $90,300 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $676 -21.5% | $81,400 |
| 2015 | $862 +4.4% | $81,400 |
| 2014 | $825 | $81,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $81,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $81,400 -38.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $132,640 |
| 2010 | -- | $132,640 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | $63,458 |
| 2004 | -- | $63,458 |
| 2003 | -- | $63,458 |
| 2002 | -- | $63,458 |
| 2001 | -- | $63,458 |
| 2000 | -- | $63,458 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Forest Hills ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 6/10Williston MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 3/10New Hanover HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Forest Hills
- 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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Estimated market value
$214,200
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- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- Wilmington
- 28403
- Forest Hills
- 2502 Wrightsville Avenue
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