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Airlie at Wrightsville Sound, Wilmington, NC Luxury Homes for Sale

Airlie at Wrightsville Sound is one of Wilmington, NC's most coveted addresses, where Intracoastal waterfront living meets architectural distinction at the upper tier of the local market. Buyers searching for luxury homes for sale in this enclave find a community defined by deep-water access, mature tree canopies, and residences built with the craftsmanship that discerning owners expect. Coastal Realty Associates has guided buyers through this market with the local depth and transactional fluency that Airlie's pricing and complexity demand.

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Architectural Caliber and Price Positioning

Homes in Airlie at Wrightsville Sound are predominantly custom-built estates and elevated coastal designs, with an emphasis on deep lots, generous square footage, and materials sourced for longevity in a salt-air environment. Finished interiors typically feature wide-plank hardwoods, chef-grade appliances, and open floor plans oriented toward water views. Residential listings in this corridor range from approximately $1.2 million to well above $3.5 million, reflecting both the scarcity of available inventory and the proximity to Wrightsville Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway. Many properties carry private docking rights, and lot sizes along the water commonly reach 0.4 to 0.9 acres, which is substantial for this part of coastal North Carolina.

Premier Streets and Enclaves Within the Community

Airlie Road itself is the spine of the neighborhood's identity, lined with ancient live oaks whose canopy has shaped the character of this area for generations. Residences along Airlie Road and the adjacent Sound Drive corridor sit closest to Airlie Gardens, a 67-acre public garden that adds both green buffer and cultural prestige to the immediate surroundings. The waterfront lots along Bradley Creek and the Sound form a tighter submarket within the broader community, where private piers and boat lifts are standard rather than exceptional features. These blocks have seen the strongest price-per-square-foot appreciation among luxury homes for sale in New Hanover County over the past several years.

Lifestyle and Amenities for Discerning Buyers

Day-to-day life in Airlie at Wrightsville Sound is structured around water access, with Bradley Creek Marina located within minutes and Wrightsville Beach reachable in under ten minutes by car. The marina provides wet slip rentals and dry storage for residents who keep boats active throughout the year. Landfall Country Club, home to two Pete Dye-designed courses, is approximately two miles west and represents the region's premier private club option for golf and social membership. Dining along Lumina Avenue and at Wrightsville Beach gives residents walkable or short-drive access to high-caliber coastal restaurants without leaving the barrier island lifestyle behind. Wrightsville Beach Elementary and New Hanover High School serve the district, and private school options at Cape Fear Academy are a short commute inland.

Working With a Trusted Local Expert

The Airlie at Wrightsville Sound market moves with limited inventory and buyers who understand value at this price point. Coastal Realty Associates brings specific experience in waterfront negotiations, dock-right valuations, and the nuanced pricing that separates a sound investment from an overpay in a market this tight. Their familiarity with off-market opportunities in this corridor gives represented buyers a material advantage.

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Newest Homes for Sale in Airlie at Wrightsville Sound, Wilmington, NC

$1,100,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths
Three separate living spaces just a few blocks from the beach! Rarely available on Oak Island, this unique coastal compound sits on a spacious 0.29-acre double lot and spans three separate structures, creating exceptional privacy and endless possibilities for rental income, multi-generational living, or guest accommodations. The property includes a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath main house, a detached 2-bedroom/1-bath apartment, and a third 1-bedroom/1-bath apartment. With three kitchens and multiple living areas, this versatile property offers a layout seldom found in coastal communities. The main house has been thoughtfully updated throughout, offering an elegant blend of comfort, style, and functionality. A sprawling covered front porch welcomes you inside to a well-designed floor plan featuring vaulted and tray ceilings, a gas log fireplace, spacious sunroom, updated kitchen with an extended peninsula, a pantry, and a first-floor primary suite complete with a two closets and a dual-vanity bathroom with a walk-in shower. The beautifully renovated bedrooms and bathrooms enhance the home's elegant, move-in-ready appeal. Upstairs, two generously sized guest bedrooms and a full bath provide a private retreat for family and guests. Rounding out the second floor are two oversized lighted walk-in storage rooms spanning much of the width of the home, offering abundant space for beach gear, seasonal items, luggage, and hobbies. In addition to the main house, the detached garage structure includes two apartments that provide exceptional flexibility and privacy. The first includes a bedroom, bath, kitchen, and living area. The second features two bedrooms, a full kitchen with island, living room, laundry area, flex room, and private entrance. Together, these additional residences provide excellent options for short-term vacation rentals or long-term rentals, extended family living, guest accommodations, or home office space. The property continues to impress with a circular driveway, abundant parking for multiple vehicles, additional boat and RV parking, mature landscaping, garden areas, and a 6-foot vinyl privacy fence surrounding the backyard. Additional features include DP50 impact-rated windows, a premium metal roof installed by Metal Roofing Experts, tankless water heater, and no HOA. Properties offering this combination of living space, privacy, storage, parking, and proximity to the beach are hardly ever available on Oak Island. Schedule your showing today!

427 Womble St, Oak Island
$1,450,000
5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths
Welcome to your new beach home! Your beautifully updated second-row retreat has fantastic ocean views and spacious gathering areas with plenty of room for everyone to relax and reconnect. Located just steps from the beach access, your home combines the essence of beach life with updated comforts, styles...and it's got a solid rental history to boot! Designed for easy entertaining, the open-concept floor plan provides a bright and airy living area with soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and seamless flow into the kitchen and dining spaces. Recent updates include fresh interior paint throughout, renovated cabinetry and kitchen island with new quartz countertops, tile backsplash, fixtures and lighting; new living area furniture and lighting, new LVP flooring in bedrooms, new LED recessed lights throughout and tons of other thoughtful improvements that create a clean, easy to love, coastal-modern feel. Multiple covered and uncovered decks provide lots of outdoor living spaces where you can enjoy the ocean air, morning coffee, stars and moon at night, spectacular sunrises and breathtaking evening skies. With 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and a sleeper sectional you have flexible sleeping arrangements that will allow you to comfortably accommodate large groups while providing plenty of privacy. Covered parking, outdoor storage, fully enclosed fence with dog-run, artificial turf, low maintenance natural areas with established palm trees (that are exceptionally gorgeous when they're lit up by the landscape lighting at night!) all provide a worry-free and beautiful landscape year-round and there's still so much space to do so much more! Whether you're searching for a personal beach getaway, a second home, or an investment opportunity this property delivers a terrific location, well-appointed updates, to-die-for views, and the lifestyle that makes Ocean Isle Beach such a sought-after destination. Welcome Home!

253 E First St, Ocean Isle Beach
$1,269,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths
Welcome to the Creekbend Cottage. Incredible opportunity to purchase a new construction home from the renowned and respected Barker & Canady Custom Homes. Barker & Canady has been building homes in St. James Plantation for over 20 years and was a founding member of the Builders Guild. This highly private 0.45-acre homesite features a tranquil pond view covered with lily pads and is conveniently located near many community amenities, including the Players Club, the Founders Club area, and the main gate. The home offers the open floor plan and lifestyle-focused layout that today's buyers are seeking. Combine that with the high-end finishes and craftsmanship for which Barker & Canady is known, and you have the home of your dreams. The main level boasts a spacious private primary suite, two guest bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, and a private office/den. Also on the main level are a chef's kitchen, a half bath, and a rear screened porch. Upstairs, you'll find a large bonus room and full bathroom, providing additional flexible living space. Storage will not be an issue thanks to the oversized two-car garage and walk-in attic storage area. Hurry! Make this home yours and start enjoying everything St. James Plantation has to offer. St. James Plantation is an award-winning, master-planned gated community offering an exceptional range of amenities, including a private oceanfront beach club, miles of walking and biking trails, parks, a full-service marina, and optional membership opportunities at four championship golf clubs.

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