It's no secret that downtown Wilmington offers timeless character with horse drawn carriage rides, historic home tours and the USS North Carolina Battleship, so no better place to step back in time, than when you enter this unique 1923 historic home. The moment you step on the front porch you feel the charm it has to offer. Entering the front door, you are greeted with a magnificent staircase and exceptional qualities throughout the home! It is currently being offered as a duplex with downstairs providing 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and upstairs, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Each spacious unit offers large kitchens, living areas, 9' and 10' ceilings, large windows that flood the property with natural light, hardwood floors, exposed brick and 5 (non-functioning) but beautiful fireplaces, that offer unique character, taking you back to the feel of the 1900's. Each unit also features expansive decks, perfect for outside entertaining and off-street parking with a shared driveway. You could easily convert this home back into a spacious 2500-2600 single family home if desired. This home offers so many opportunities to be a perfect investment including a short walk to the Cape Fear River walk, restaurants, bars, shops and the Castle St Arts District! Come see it today!
Sold for $570,000 on 08/29/22
$570,000
518 S 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
4beds
3baths
2,578sqft
Duplex
Built in 1923
-- sqft lot
$702,400 Zestimate®
$221/sqft
$2,412 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: December 22, 2022 at 09:13am
Listed by:
Rushell P Bongiorno 910-264-9701,
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage-Midtown
Bought with:
Michelle Clark-Bradley, 237024
Intracoastal Realty Corp
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100337037

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
Features
- 2nd Kitchen, 9Ft+ Ceilings
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,578
- Total interior livable area: 2,578 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Site
- Details: SHARED DRIVEWAY
Features
- Levels: One,Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 7,405 sqft
- Dimensions: 44 x 165 x 44 x 165
Details
- Parcel number: R05409002018000
- Zoning: HD-R
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Wood Siding, Wood Frame
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Municipal Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Wilmington
- Subdivision: Historic District
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Services availability

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