Bring your rose colored glasses to view this one owner 2 bedroom, 2 bath fixer upper in Dolphin Bay. Roof and hvac are around 5 years old. Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in living room. Screened porch and deck. House comes with a boat slip (no. 13) in the community dock. Dolphin Bay has a community pool, clubhouse and the dues also include cable thru Spectrum. There is a drainage easement that runs from the next door house diagonally thru the back yard to a concrete catch basin. House is sold as is. The chair lift on stairs from carport to house does not work. Exterior lift is turned off and not rated for people - good for groceries. Seller does not have keys to the boat slips.
Sold for $465,000
$465,000
903 Tarpon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409
2beds
1,546sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
0.4 Acres Lot
$532,800 Zestimate®
$301/sqft
$2,265 Estimated rent
Home value
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Listed by:
Diana E Jewell 910-262-0454,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
Bought with:
Andrew Kelly, 238211
Nest Realty
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100462263
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: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Primary Living Area
Dining room
- Features: Combination
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Washer, Refrigerator, Dryer, Dishwasher
Features
- Walk-in Closet(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Blinds/Shades, Walk-In Closet(s)
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,546
- Total interior livable area: 1,546 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Site
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Screened
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 0.4 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: R08514005009000
- Zoning: R-15
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Other, Pilings
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Dolphin Bay
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Boat Slip - Assigned, Clubhouse, Pool
- HOA fee: $2,800 monthly
- HOA name: Priestly Management
- HOA phone: 910-502-8889
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $301/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $332,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,918
- Date on market: 10/12/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2024 | Sold | $465,000+3.3%$301/sqft |
Source:  Hive MLS #100462263 Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2024 | Pending sale | $450,000$291/sqft |
Source: BHHS broker feed #100462263 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2024 | Listing removed | $450,000$291/sqft |
Source: BHHS broker feed #100462263 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $450,000+45.2%$291/sqft |
Source: Hive MLS #100462263 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2012 | Listing removed | $310,000$201/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 Sweyer & Associates #473910 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2011 | Listed for sale | $310,000$201/sqft |
Source: Network Real Estate #467636 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,918 +5.9% | $487,400 +46.5% |
| 2024 | $1,812 +0.3% | $332,700 |
| 2023 | $1,806 -0.9% | $332,700 |
| 2022 | $1,823 -0.6% | $332,700 |
| 2021 | $1,834 -3.7% | $332,700 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $1,904 | $301,000 |
| 2019 | $1,904 | $301,000 |
| 2018 | $1,904 | $301,000 |
| 2017 | $1,904 +20.3% | $301,000 +31.8% |
| 2016 | $1,583 +7.6% | $228,400 |
| 2015 | $1,471 +1.7% | $228,400 |
| 2014 | $1,446 | $228,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $228,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $228,400 -28.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $318,874 |
| 2010 | -- | $318,874 |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | -- |
| 2007 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | $168,093 |
| 2004 | -- | $168,093 |
| 2003 | -- | $168,093 |
| 2002 | -- | $168,093 |
| 2001 | -- | $168,093 |
| 2000 | -- | $168,093 |
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Neighborhood: Sea Breeze
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Edwin A. Anderson ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 2.3 mi
- 7/10Charles P Murray MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10Eugene Ashley HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Anderson
- Middle: Murray
- High: Ashley
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
- 28409
- Sea Breeze
- 903 Tarpon Drive
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