NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4246 Appleton Way Wilmington, NC 28412

Echo Farms-Rivers Edge Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $649,000 - $714,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,534 Sq Ft
$267/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 29, 2025

Last sale price $665,000 $262 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,639 / mo

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • High Ceiling
  • 0.61 Acre Lot
  • Bonus Room
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of December 2025

Presenting 4246 Appleton Way, a stunning Custom Homes model — the Shackleford Banks Courtyard. This three-year-old, marsh-front residence perfectly blends timeless Southern charm with thoughtful design and superior craftsmanship. Offering 2,427 heated square feet, this home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The Shackleford Banks floor plan is celebrated for its open-concept layout and effortless livability, including a spacious great room, gourmet kitchen, and an inviting breakfast nook off the kitchen overlooking the marsh, perfect for morning coffee or casual dining. The first floor encompasses 2,023 heated square feet, highlighted by 8' solid wood doors, designer finishes, and two gas fireplaces, including one located in the screened porch—ideal for year-round outdoor enjoyment. Upstairs, a guest bedroom with a full bath provides privacy and flexibility for visitors or a home office, while the bonus room adds an additional 403 heated square feet of adaptable space. A three-zone HVAC system ensures personalized comfort throughout the home. Outdoor living is exceptional, with a welcoming courtyard overlooking the serene marsh and a black wrought iron fence framing the backyard—perfect for entertaining or relaxing in privacy. Located in the desirable Echo Farms community, this home offers easy access to downtown Wilmington, area beaches, shopping, and dining — all while providing a peaceful, picturesque retreat in one of the region's most sought-after neighborhoods. Exterior landscape lighting

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pete Mairs

Coastal Properties License #117452 Listed on: 10/30/2025

Coastal Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

John Burgee

BlueCoast Realty Corporation License #147353

BlueCoast Realty Corporation

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,147

Year Built

  • Built in 2023

Lot Details

  • 26,702 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 111 x 248 x 282 x 64
  • Property fronts a marsh
  • Property fronts a state road
  • Decorative Fence
  • Marsh on Lot
  • Property is zoned R-15

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Additional Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation
  • Architectural Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,534 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Bookcases
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Thermal Windows
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Luxury Vinyl Plank Tile Flooring
  • Crawl Space
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Oven
  • Range
  • Built-In Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer

Attic

  • Attic Floors
  • Walk-In Attic

Outdoor Features

  • Deeded Waterfront Access Rights
  • Wetlands on Lot
  • Screened Patio
  • Porch

Schools

  • Alderman Elementary School
  • Williston Middle School
  • New Hanover High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Municipal Trash

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Echo Farms Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R07012-002-025-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,147

Year Built

Built in 2023

Lot Details

0.61 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Secondary Subdivision: Echo Farms
  • Year Built: 2023
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • View: Marsh
  • Appliances: Electric Oven, Built-In Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Range, Disposal, Dishwasher
  • Original List Price: 675000.00
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Living Area: 2534.00
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Island Or Mainland: Mainland
  • Prospect Exempt Y N: No
  • Remarks And Showing Info Recording Device Y N: No
  • Remarks Written By Agent Y N: Yes
  • List Price Per Sqft: 266.38
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Flooring: LVT/LVP
  • Interior Amenities: Master Downstairs, Walk-in Closet(s), High Ceilings, Bookcases, Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Gas Log, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
  • Stories: 1
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Total Bedrooms: 8
  • Room Types: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Living Room, Dining Area, Dining Room, Bonus Room
  • Window Features: Thermal Windows
  • Bathrooms Total Source: Computed
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.10
  • Attic Features: Floored - Partial, Walk-In
  • Living Area Range: 2400 - 2599
  • Floor Plans Count: 1
  • Floor Plans Change Timestamp: 2025-11-01T14:18:01Z

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Gas Log
  • Exterior Finish: Brick, Fiber Cement
  • Fencing: Metal/Ornamental
  • Roof: Architectural Shingle
  • Road Frontage Type: Marsh Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, State Road
  • Waterfront Features: Deeded Waterfront, Salt Marsh
  • Waterfront?: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Block, Crawl Space
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch, Screened
  • Pool Spa Features: None

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Garaged Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Side, Additional Parking, Concrete, Garage Door Opener, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Attached Garage Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Heater: Electric
  • Heating System Fuel Source: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Trash Collection: City Pick-UP
  • Water Source: Public
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Heat Pump
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Heating: Heat Pump, Fireplace(s), Electric, Natural Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer Provider: County Sewer, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
  • Fuel Tank Owned Or Leased: Leased
  • Electric Provider: Duke Progress Energy
  • Fuel Vendor Contact Name And Contact: Suburban Gas
  • Internet Service Providers: Spectrum
  • Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
  • Water Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
  • Fuel Tank Above Or Below Ground: Below Ground
  • Fuel Tank Fuel Type: Propane
  • Fuel Tank In Use: Yes
  • Fuel Type Lessor Name And Contact: Suburban

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Has H O A?: No

Fee Information

  • Termite Bond Y N: Yes
  • Termite Company: Orkin
  • Termite Company Phone: 910-660-7099

Schools

  • Elementary School: Alderman
  • High School: New Hanover
  • Junior High Dist: New Hanover
  • Middle Or Junior School: Williston

Lot Info

  • Deed Book: 6550
  • Deed Page: 1920.00
  • Zoning: R-15
  • Lot Features: Wetlands, Deeded Waterfront, Salt Marsh
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.61
  • Lot Size: 111 x 248 x 282 x 64
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 26702.00
  • Purchase Contract Date: 2025-11-23
  • Parcel#: R07012-002-025-000
  • Cobra Zone Y N: No
  • Federal Flood Insurance Available Y N: Yes
  • Permitted Use: Public

Green Features

  • Green Building Verification Type: None

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Book Number: 0
  • Tax Map Number: 0
  • Tax Other Assessment Amount Frequency: none
  • Tax Amount: 4147.17

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2025
Closed on
Dec 29, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Pete Mairs
Coastal Properties
Buyer's Agent
John Burgee
BlueCoast Realty Corporation
List Price
$675,000
Sold Price
$665,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.48%
Views
150
Current Estimated Value
$677,785

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$12,785
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.66%
Original Mortgage
$528,000
Outstanding Balance
$528,000
Interest Rate
6.24%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$149,785

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 3, 2020
Closed on
Oct 27, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Lorri Shipston
Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Buyer's Agent
Pete Mairs
Coastal Properties
List Price
$50,000
Sold Price
$45,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-10%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
68.53%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 8, 2017
Closed on
Jan 18, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jeff Lesley
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
Buyer's Agent
Lorri Shipston
Intracoastal Realty Corporation
List Price
$49,900
Sold Price
$42,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$7,400
-14.83%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.08%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 1988
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 1974
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$660,000 Old Republic Title
$45,000 None Available
$42,500 None Available
$47,000 --
$22,000 --
$19,500 --
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $528,000
Closed $154,000
Closed $175,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/29/2025 12/29/25 Sold $665,000 -1.5% $262 / Sq Ft
12/12/2025 12/12/25 Off Market $675,000 -- --
12/03/2025 12/03/25 For Sale $675,000 0.0% $266 / Sq Ft
11/23/2025 11/23/25 For Sale $675,000 0.0% $266 / Sq Ft
11/23/2025 11/23/25 Pending -- -- --
11/19/2025 11/19/25 Price Changed $675,000 -1.3% $266 / Sq Ft
11/17/2025 11/17/25 Price Changed $683,900 -0.3% $270 / Sq Ft
11/09/2025 11/09/25 Price Changed $685,900 -2.0% $271 / Sq Ft
10/30/2025 10/30/25 For Sale $699,900 +1455.3% $276 / Sq Ft
11/03/2020 11/03/20 Sold $45,000 -10.0% -- View Prior Sale
10/21/2020 10/21/20 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2020 09/03/20 For Sale $50,000 +17.6% --
01/22/2018 01/22/18 Sold $42,500 -14.8% -- View Prior Sale
12/18/2017 12/18/17 Pending -- -- --
11/08/2017 11/08/17 For Sale $49,900 -- --
Source: Hive MLS

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $0 $704,700 $129,500 $575,200
2023 $1,387 $328,300 $79,300 $249,000
2022 $19,380 $79,300 $79,300 $0
2021 $0 $79,300 $79,300 $0
2020 $781 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2019 $781 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2018 $781 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2017 $781 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2016 $821 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2015 $785 $74,100 $74,100 $0
2014 $751 $74,100 $74,100 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Pete Mairs

    Coastal Properties

    (910) 367-0930

    3 in this area

    26 Total Sales

    Pete Mairs
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  • John Burgee

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    John Burgee

    BlueCoast Realty Corporation

    (910) 509-0235

    1 in this area

    24 Total Sales

    John Burgee
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  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Lorri Shipston

    Intracoastal Realty Corporation

    (910) 200-8283

    31 Total Sales

    Lorri Shipston
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  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Jeff Lesley

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties

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Map

Source: Hive MLS

MLS Number: 100537850

Hive MLS

APN: R07012-002-025-000

North Carolina New Hanover County Wilmington 28412 Echo Farms-Rivers Edge

4246 Appleton Way, Wilmington, NC

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