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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

$1,225,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths
Welcome to 6189 Castlebrook Way, an exceptional custom-built modern coastal farmhouse located in the prestigious community of Ocean Ridge Plantation. Perfectly positioned on a beautifully landscaped home site, this stunning property offers a rare private and resort-style environment. Wooded privacy behind the home and picturesque views out front towards the signature Hole #4 of Leopard's Chase Golf Course with a scenic pond view. Thoughtfully designed with approximately 3570 heated/cooled square feet with 2 x 6 exterior wall construction, this luxury residence blends timeless architecture, sophisticated finishes, and modern comfort throughout. The open-concept floorplan features a spacious main-level primary suite, custom built-ins, white oak staircase, crown molding, solid-core Wood Grain interior doors, and abundant natural light. The gourmet kitchen showcases custom Jim Bishop cabinetry, premium appliances, oversized island, dovetail drawers, and soft-close cabinetry. Additional luxury features include JELD-WEN double-hung windows, automated VELUX skylights with climate control and remote blinds, Therma-Tru exterior doors, 2 Daikin zoned HVAC systems, closed-cell foam insulation, and a Rinnai tankless water heater. Whole house 24K Generac Generator and a Halo Whole House Water Purification System. First floor primary bedroom suite with a huge walk-in closet, decorative tiled shower, dual vanities/sinks, and a soaking tub. 3 additional bedrooms upstairs and a bonus room. Step outside to your private back yard retreat featuring a resort-style saltwater pool with a waterfall feature, stamped concrete patio, screened porch, covered outdoor living spaces, and a convenient accessible full bathroom just a short stroll from the pool. Residents of Ocean Ridge Plantation enjoy 4 championship golf courses, 2 resident clubhouses,1 heated indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, fitness center, tennis, pickleball courts, walking trails, meeting/party rooms, a nature pavilion, a community garden, over 65 social groups/activities to get involved with, and last but not least, a private beach clubhouse on the locals favorite, Sunset Beach. This is luxury coastal living at its finest!

6189 Castlebrook Way Sw, Ocean Isle Beach
$1,525,000
5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths
Experience elevated coastal living in this stunning new construction home built by Chaucer Construction, nestled just off Scotts Hill Loop. Thoughtfully designed with a reverse floor plan to capture the scenery, this exceptional residence offers water views of both the Intracoastal Waterway and the distant ocean swells beyond Rich's Inlet, creating a truly unique coastal backdrop from multiple vantage points throughout the home. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the open-concept main living area is designed for both everyday comfort and entertaining. The chef-inspired kitchen showcases KitchenAid appliances, quartz countertops, a spacious walk-in pantry, and a custom wine bar with beverage refrigerator. Two luxurious primary suites with private en suites provide flexibility for guests, extended family, or multi-generational living. Enjoy sunrise coffee or evening sunsets from two covered porches, unwind in one of two separate living spaces, and appreciate the convenience of an elevator connecting the home's levels. An oversized two-car garage, detached storage shed, and abundant interior storage ensure there's a place for everything. Situated on a generous 0.67-acre lot, this home offers the perfect combination of privacy, space, and coastal beauty. The property features a new septic system with the tank and drain fields strategically located on the right side of the home, preserving valuable backyard space and providing the opportunity for a future pool installation--allowing the next owner to create their own private outdoor oasis.

2165 Scotts Hill Loop Rd, Wilmington
$1,175,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths
Some homes are built. This one was envisioned. Designed from the ground up as a coastal landmark and named before a single shingle was laid, The Crow's Nest Cottage rose along the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway not as a house to live in, but as a life to step into. Recognized by Ideal Living Magazine as their 2017 Home of the Year, it is the only home in this community that carries that distinction. It's also the ONLY available home directly on the ICW in the neighborhood. If you have spent years building toward something and now find yourself ready to live in a home that reflects all of it, you have arrived at the right address. You have not settled. You have not compromised. You have simply stopped looking, because the home you described to yourself exists and it is here. You pass through the gated entrance of Summerhouse on Everett Bay and something shifts. The pace slows. By the time you pull onto the widened driveway and take in the silhouette against the Carolina sky, you already know this is not a showing. It is a homecoming. The main living level holds an open kitchen, dining, and living space anchored by a built-in fireplace, intimate by design, intentionally warm, and framed by views that pull your eye straight to the water. A main-floor guest suite with private bath means the people you love never feel like guests. Fresh paint throughout, top to bottom, inside and out. This home is not waiting to be made ready. It is ready. The kitchen was designed for someone who cooks with intention: GE Cafe double oven, pot filler, second island prep sink, soft-close cabinetry throughout. The primary suite was designed for someone who has earned unhurried mornings: tray ceilings with recessed lighting, walk-in tile shower with floor-to-ceiling tile, body jets and rain head, soaking tub, private water closet, and a large walk-in closet. Three full levels plus a fourth-level crow's nest with mini fridge. Elevator serviced April 2026. Climb to the widow's walk and the Intracoastal opens beneath you. The view that stops conversation, makes people put their phone down, and that you will never stop noticing no matter how long you live here. That is the point. Constructed to VE flood zone standards, the most stringent coastal classification available. Roof rejuvenated 2025 with new metal boots, sealed ridges, and a transferrable five-year roof seal guarantee; displaced shingles repaired at no cost. Three independent HVAC systems on active HCS service contract through year-end; third-floor unit includes built-in dehumidifier and an additional six inches of blown insulation across all attic spaces. Whole-home generator with full year of service paid, weekly self-diagnostics to Generator Superstore, and automatic dispatch for any issues. Two owned propane tanks convey. Right-side garage fully conditioned. Storm doors on the second and third levels; storm shutters on the crow's nest level; hurricane shutters on double doors. Ecobee smart thermostats with additional motion sensors. Exterior cameras convey. Fridge, washer, and dryer included. Option to purchase furnished. Summerhouse on Everett Bay amenities include resort pool with lazy river, clubhouse, fitness center, lighted tennis and pickleball courts, 18 miles of walking and biking trails, a boat ramp, dock and kayak launch on King's Creek, community day slips, dock, and kayak launch directly on the ICW. Topsail Island is just down the road. This is not a community that simply surrounds a body of water. It is a community built around a way of life, and this home, more than any other on the waterway, was purpose-built to anchor it. There is a version of your search that ends today. Not because you settled. Because the home you envisioned actually exists. The Crow's Nest Cottage is that home.

237 Marshside Lndg, Holly Ridge
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