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[ Mansion District ] • [ Carolina Heights/Carolina Place ] • [ Forest Hills ] • [ All Historic Listings ]
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Historic Homes
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It is often said that downtown Wilmington is a separate place from the rest of the city and New Hanover County. The tone is absolutely different from any other neighborhood in the region. If you appreciate being at the crossroads of the community, downtown is the place for you. If you are looking for history and charm as well as an energetic and culturally/socially inspirational atmosphere, downtown Wilmington is definitely the place to be. It's lively, warm and relentlessly interesting.
Many of the homes date from the mid Ð to late 1800s and the first quarter of the 20th century. There are stunning examples of Victorian, Italianate, Renaissance, Neoclassical and Revivalist architecture. Homes in the area, small cottages and large mansions alike, feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, front porches all of which one would expect of vintage homes.
Within the Historic District, many homes have been restored, but there are still handyman bargains to be had, especially in the areas outside of the district in the Historic Overlay.
There is a range of everything in the way of housing and prices downtown, from larger homes in the district to small cottages with prices ranging from $120,000 to more than $1 million, depending on the location and condition.
These neighborhoods date from the 1920s, and architectural styles vary. In the Mansion District you can certainly purchase a mansion-style home ranging from $400,000 to $1,000,000, but there are also appealing cottages. Many of the larger homes started out as handyman bargains or fixer-uppers and were returned to their former elegance.
Some solidly rediscovered older neighborhoods beyond downtown are the Mansion District and nearby Carolina Heights and Carolina Place. Both Flank Market Street byond 15th Street. These neighborhoods date from the 1920's, and architectural styles vary.
Mansion District [ View Listings ]
These neighborhoods date from the 1920s, and architectural styles vary. In the Mansion District you can certainly purchase a mansion-style home ranging from $400,000 to $1,000,000, but there are also appealing cottages. Many of the larger homes started out as handyman bargains or fixer-uppers and were returned to their former elegance.
Carolina Heights/Carolina Place [ View Listings ]
Carolina Heights and Carolina Place begin at around 17th street and continue to 23rd Street. Carolina Heights is almost exclusively single-family homes. In Carolina Place, the home buyer will find more diversity in architecture and price. It is regarded as the new frontier for not only residential investors, but also homeowners, argely thanks to its relatively new status as an Historic Registry District. It also is comfortingly close to quaint Forest Hills.
Forest Hills [ View Listings ]
Forest Hills is a large and very stable neighborhood which was once a suburb of downtown. It is a convenient neighborhood of older homes that date from as early as the 1920's. Well maintained lawns, large setbacks, lovely live oaks, quietness and alleys for backyard access and trash pickup. This stately neighborhood is close to shopping and services and only minutes from the largest mall in Wilmington area.
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