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Carolina Heights offers historic homes in the shadow of Downtown Wilmington
Carolina Heights was originally plotted as a streetcar suburb when trolleys chugged along Wilmington’s compact streets. The neighborhood was developed in the early 20th century and is one of the city’s historic overlay districts, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the area has convenient access to nightlife, shops and attractions in Downtown Wilmington to the west or the retail centers in Central Wilmington to the east and south.
The historic J.W. Brooks building along the Riverwalk is a Wilmington landmark near Carolina Heights.
Carolina Heights is close to Wilmington's historic downtown area.
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Preserved prewar homes along narrow village streets
Homes are priced from $300,000 to $850,000, varying by age and square footage. “It’s a unique, historical community with bungalow homes from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s,” says Eva Elmore, a Wilmington local and real estate broker with Intracoastal Realty. There is a diverse range of styles, from low-slung bungalows with open porches to Postwar brick ramblers, Cape Cods, American Foursquares, or Tudor and Colonial Revivals. Streets here are narrow and angular with plenty of sidewalks and pine trees, giving it the feel of a shady suburban village. To preserve the community's historic character, properties within the neighborhood’s official zoning boundaries need to undergo a design review by the Historic Preservation Commission before renovations or exterior alterations are made.
In the historic district of Carolina Heights, Four Square homes are meticulously restored.
A Dutch Colonial in Carolina Heights is listed on the National Historic Register.
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Locals dine on Market Street, and drive to Independence Mall for retail
The southern border of Carolina Heights is Market Street, a thriving retail corridor branching from Downtown Wilmington. The street has local spots like Indochine, where guests can sample Thai and Vietnamese dishes in an ornately decorated dining area or in the outdoor courtyard, featuring a full bar and a lotus pond. “There’s close proximity to either downtown or central Wilmington,” says Elmore. “Where there’s Independence Mall and Hanover Shopping Center. It’s definitely bikeable from Carolina Heights to Downtown as well.” A mile east of home is a Food Lion for groceries, while 3 miles west is Downtown Wilmington, also called Old Wilmington, the historic commercial hub perched by the Cape Fear River. Independence Mall is less than 3 miles south and features department stores like Macy’s and Dillard’s.
Residents from Carolina Heights enjoy people-watching from Michael’s covered patio.
A family from Carolina Heights enjoys some retail therapy at the Mayfaire Town Center.
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Local parks and recreation in Old Wilmington
Beaumont Park is south of the neighborhood on Wayne Drive. It has a playground, basketball court, and open grass field for picnics or dog walks. In Old Wilmington, locals can walk or bike along the Wilmington Riverwalk, a picturesque pathway along the river. There’s also the Battleship North Carolina close to downtown, a floating history museum where guests can tour a real retired U.S. Navy battleship, from the sleeping quarters to the top-deck cannons. In the summer, folks can head to Wrightsville Beach, a vacation hotspot on Wilmington’s Atlantic coast, where folks can fish, swim, sunbathe or hunt for seashells in the sand.
Portia Mills Hines Park houses the weekly Frankie's Market run by Northside Food Co-Op.
Residents from Carolina Heights enjoy exercising along the riverfront boardwalk.
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Nearby New Hanover County schools
New Hanover County Schools is the main district serving Carolina Heights. Nearby Rachel Freeman School of Engineering teaches kindergarten through fifth-grade students and gets a C-rating from Niche. While Holly Shelter Middle School gets a B-rating, and New Hanover High gets a B-plus. New Hanover High also offers the Lyceum Academy, so juniors and seniors can engage in a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum for college prep.
Holly Shelter Middle serves students in Carolina Heights and the surrounding community.
New Hanover High School scores an overall grade of B+ on Niche.
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Locals can bike or drive downtown
Commuters can reach Downtown in less than ten minutes along Market Street or head to the regionally popular Wrightsville Beach after a 10-mile drive on Eastwood Road. Cyclists can also take residential roads like Chestnut Street to reach downtown after a 15-minute bike ride. Wave Transit buses stop along Market Street for public access around the Cape Fear region. Wilmington International Airport is less than 4 miles north of the neighborhood for domestic and international flights.
For some good energy, Eric from Carolina Heights opts for the sidewalk leading out to Wrightsville Beach.
Residents from Carolina Heights can easily ride to Wrightsville Beach.
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On average, homes in Carolina Heights, Wilmington sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Carolina Heights, Wilmington over the last 12 months is $417,450, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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