A recent appraisal done to help ensure buyer confidence in property value given the extensive amount of updates- now priced JUST BELOW appraised value to help the next buyer confidently and comfortably move into the home! **Appraisal available upon request**
If you have been looking for a charming home in Forest Hills that not only comes at an affordable price for the neighborhood but also has been completely remodeled.. then you've found the one!
Welcome to 826 Colonial Dr. A charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom historic ranch home with an oversized yard and so conveniently located to everything amazing in Wilmington. When we say this home has been updated, we mean it. Not only has the kitchen and bathrooms been updated, but also plumbing, electrical, roof, HVAC, landscaping, irrigation, foundation- you name it!
What makes this house and lot so sweet though is the potential to add an ADU or even a garage/apartment combo! With r-15 zoning you can add a separate detached apartment/dwelling. The yard and fencing is already set up to make it the perfect, separated space and ready for you and your guests/tenants!
**Ask about our partnered lender offing incentives and thousands of dollars in closing credits
Sold for $548,000
$548,000
826 Colonial Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
3beds
1,553sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.34 Acres Lot
$546,300 Zestimate®
$353/sqft
$2,427 Estimated rent
Home value
$546,300
$503,000 - $590,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Danielle Gillespie 910-620-4380,
Carolina One Properties Inc.,
Gillespie Group 910-620-4380,
Carolina One Properties Inc.
Bought with:
Dee G Vick, 332758
Landmark Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100489291
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Level: Primary Living Area
Dining room
- Features: Formal
Heating
- Gas Pack, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Master Downstairs, Walk-in Closet(s), Entrance Foyer, Blinds/Shades, Walk-In Closet(s)
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,553
- Total interior livable area: 1,553 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, On Site, Paved
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Fencing: Full,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: R05412001020000
- Zoning: R-15
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Forest Hills
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $353/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $272,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,371
- Date on market: 9/16/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 31 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2025 | Sold | $548,000-0.3%$353/sqft |
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| 3/20/2025 | Contingent | $549,900$354/sqft |
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| 3/17/2025 | Price change | $549,900-5.2%$354/sqft |
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| 2/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $579,900+61.1%$373/sqft |
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| 2/22/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/6/2024 | Price change | $2,400-9.4%$2/sqft |
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| 12/9/2023 | Price change | $2,650-5.4%$2/sqft |
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| 11/21/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,800$2/sqft |
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| 12/1/2022 | Sold | $360,000$232/sqft |
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| 10/12/2022 | Pending sale | $360,000$232/sqft |
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| 10/5/2022 | Price change | $360,000-4%$232/sqft |
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| 9/8/2022 | Price change | $375,000-5.1%$241/sqft |
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| 8/26/2022 | Listed for sale | $395,000$254/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,509 +5.8% | $426,300 +56.4% |
| 2024 | $2,372 +3% | $272,600 |
| 2023 | $2,303 -0.6% | $272,600 |
| 2022 | $2,317 -0.7% | $272,600 |
| 2021 | $2,333 -15.2% | $272,600 +4.4% |
| 2020 | $2,751 | $261,200 |
| 2019 | $2,751 | $261,200 |
| 2018 | $2,751 | $261,200 |
| 2017 | $2,751 +6.4% | $261,200 +11.9% |
| 2016 | $2,587 +4.6% | $233,500 |
| 2015 | $2,473 +4.4% | $233,500 |
| 2014 | $2,368 | $233,500 |
| 2013 | -- | $233,500 |
| 2012 | -- | $233,500 -17.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $282,198 |
| 2010 | -- | $282,198 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | $150,046 |
| 2004 | -- | $150,046 |
| 2003 | -- | $150,046 |
| 2002 | -- | $150,046 |
| 2001 | -- | $150,046 |
| 2000 | -- | $150,046 |
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: 1.3 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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