Why Live in Wrightsboro
Home to Wilmington International Airport, Wrightsboro is the first community air travelers pass through on their way to Wilmington and the region’s many beaches. Once a quiet rural community, Wrightsboro today is humming with new home construction. “It’s just a matter of time before it booms due to the airport and the proximity to downtown,” says Kim Penrose, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage who moved to the Port City four years ago. “If someone wants more land and privacy, you can get a little bit more for your money there.” The enclave is diverse in makeup, with residential areas surrounding farms and pockets of commercial and industrial space. In addition to highway access, Wrightsboro offers short commutes to downtown Wilmington, nearby industrial parks and GE Aerospace, which has a plant north of Interstate 140. Wrightsboro’s single-family homes rest in rural-like subdivisions, where lot sizes often reach half an acre. Walnut Hills offers brick ranch-style homes, while Rivendell Bay features neo-traditional dwellings. Recently built Craftsman homes fill newer developments such as Hanover Lakes. The median price for a single-family home is around $470,000,
Home Trends in Wrightsboro, NC
On average, homes in Wrightsboro, NC sell after 147 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Wrightsboro, NC over the last 12 months is $600,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$600,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$600,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$297
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Last 12 months Home Sales
3
Median List Price
$600,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%