Historic District Homes

The Historic District is an affordable and distinctive historic community located in Wilmington, NC. One of the core reasons so many choose Historic District is the extensive list of amenities which include common areas, sidewalks, and scenic views.

View the most recent Historic District listings for sale below or click the search button to see all homes for sale in Historic District. Contact us or call to see Historic District firsthand. We will be happy to schedule a showing.

The Most Recent Historic District Home Listings

$849,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Award winning '08 Craftsman home blends the charm of the historic district with modern conveniences! Admire the 10' ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors in living areas & bedrooms, plus detailed craftsmanship throughout. Main level includes a formal dining room, gourmet kitchen featured on the Back Door Kitchen Tour with quartz countertops, prep island, gas stovetop/double oven, under cabinet lighting, wood cabinets, pantry & tile floor. The sunny breakfast nook has built-in seating with storage. The living room has a linear gas fireplace, built-ins & beautiful prairie-style Pella windows. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. The master has a walk in closet with built-in organization system & spa-like bath with two sinks, updated lighting, round mirrors, a walk-in shower with river rock flooring, glass enclosure + a water closet & linen storage. There's a private balcony + direct access to the laundry room with linen closet + washer & dryer included. Bedrooms 2 & 3 share a Jack 'N Jill bath with a whirlpool tub/shower, 2 sinks & linen closet. Downstairs is a full finished basement built with Insulated Concrete Forms for energy efficiency & sound proofing. Basement has LVP floors, a Murphy bed for guests, a large rec room with abundant storage + a bonus doggie door. Extra features: Central vac, tankless water heater, conditioned attic storage, drop zone, exterior recently painted, roof 2019, main HVAC 2014, plus 1 year 2-10 Warranty included for buyer. Historic Downtown Wilmington boasts sidewalks on the lovely tree-lined streets where you can explore nearby parks, landmarks, & all that downtown has to offer. Located in a quiet neighborhood setting but with close proximity to restaurants & entertainment. Only 4 blocks to the Cape Fear riverwalk, minutes to shopping, dining, golf, & 9 miles to Wrightsville Beach. You'll LOVE calling Historic Wilmington HOME!

414 Nun Street, Wilmington

$1,098,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Welcome to the John J Fowler house, a stunning Queen Anne style home with a complete down-to-the studs restoration and winner of the historic preservation rehabilitation award in 2015. The talented owners have completely redesigned the interiors to compliment the 10'' moldings, working pocket doors, pristine heart pine floors and 7 fireplaces. The historic sized kitchen has a large ''WOW'' factor and features an oversized butlers pantry, service area, quartz/marble counters, newer Fisher & Paykel and ILVE appliances, and custom island. Two baths have also been redesigned, the master with a generous walk-in shower. For a complete list of features, see attached list in documents. Many a dinner party has been thrown in the home which spills out onto the the rear patio area, which, because of the east facing orientation, is perfect for summer and fall evenings. Off Street parking accommodates as many as 2-4+ cars comfortably. Front street is arguably the premier residential location in historic Wilmington where you can enjoy watching the Percheron horse and carriage ride tour along Front Street daily. The Cape Fear river and two mile riverwalk are just one block away showcasing the most spectacular sunsets. Abundant dining and shopping is similarly close by. Note this home originally was a duplex and could easily be returned to this functionality with its small kitchen upstairs or use several rooms upstairs for a separate apartment. All furnishings can be bought separately.

417 S Front Street, Wilmington

$289,900

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths

This lovely 1,843 sqft 2 bed, 2 bath home located in a historic downtown district is being sold as is. It offers a great amount of restaurants and activities all within close proximity! The home has 1,033 sqft that are heated and about 810 sqft that are unheated. Some amazing features that this floorplan offers are a formal dining room, laundry room, a large living room, a family room, and a den! On top of that you also have a covered porch in the front and a screened in porch in the back! There is plenty of charm and space to take this home and make it your own in an excellent community.

219 S 6th Street, Wilmington

$630,000

5 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths

Opportunity awaits you with this rare chance to own a piece of Wilmington history with possible Bed and Breakfast or great short-term rental. Large 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with office that could be a 6th bedroom. Located on a corner lot with ample off-street parking. Located in the Historic district without the restrictions from the Historical Society. Downstairs has living room, huge master bedroom, 2 closets and large master bathroom, large kitchen with 2 sinks and sunken breakfast nook, additional full bath, and office. Upstairs has four additional bedrooms and full bath. Roof replaced in 2018, HVAC replaced in 2017, and most windows have been replaced with lifetime guarantee. Easy walk to the river, museums, shopping, and dining. Call to schedule your showing today!

301 Queen Street, Wilmington

$949,900

5 Beds ⋅ 6 Baths

EXTREME OPPORTUNITY for the buyer with vision! over 8000' (including basement below grade) in a prime Market St (US Route 17) location.Brick (some wood) fenced lot goes all the way back to Princess Street for building expansion or parking. Note docs uploaded in MLS. This is an important part of Wilmington history that the current owner has dragged back from certain demolition and it is ready for your VISION of the completed home. This home will be sold strictly AS-IS. All serious offers will be considered. Preference is shown for offers that show seriousness in their homework/consultation with the city and appropriate DD time and money. This house is ready to finish. Do your homework for your dream finish by getting with city before proceeding with an offer.Listing agent does not have access to any meaningful and timely quotes for completion.This is a *construction zone*; please go prepared.Although there is not a lot of visual evidence of mold, you should assume that it is certainly airborne and be prepared with mask if you are sensitive to that.

1417 Market Street, Wilmington

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