Safest Neighborhoods in Wilmington, NC

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Landfall

A large swath of forest across the Intracoastal Waterway from Wrightsville Beach was once owned by the wealthy Wilmington family who inspired the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses.” Today, it’s the upscale community of Landfall. Centered around its private namesake country club, this neighborhood features nearly 2,000 luxury homes resting
- Average Value
  
  $1.41M
- List Price
  
  $740K - $5.4M
- For Sale
  
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  34 Listings
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Autumn Hall

The mixed-used community of Autumn Hall blends the style of historic Wilmington with the vibe of coastal living to achieve a look and feel unique to the Cape Fear area. Raiford Task III developed the land near his grandparents' former home with the intention of keeping as much greenery as possible. The result is a neighborly community hidden by
- Average Value
  
  $1.36M
- List Price
  
  $1M - $1.4M
- For Sale
  
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  1 Listing
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Glen Meade

Located next to Wilmington Medical Park, Glen Meade is an affluent neighborhood with a convenient commute for many of its residents. “The neighborhood draws in a lot of nurses and doctors,” says Sean Skutnik, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, who has lived in Wilmington since the late 1980s. Larger homes on big, leafy lots define the
- Average Value
  
  $845K
- List Price
  
  $208K - $2M
- For Sale
  
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  10 Listings
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Masonboro

The community of Masonboro gets its name from the masons who built homes there in the late 18th century. Although the trade may be rare today, the business of building homes is alive and well in this Wilmington neighborhood. Featuring historic custom estates with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and new homes under construction, Masonboro
- Average Value
  
  $795K
- List Price
  
  $402K - $2.7M
- For Sale
  
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  17 Listings
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Masonboro Forest

As its name suggests, Masonboro Forest is a neighborhood surrounded by trees. But it’s not just woodsy; this small, private community features several ponds and is less than 2 miles from the scenic Intracoastal Waterway. “It’s a family-style neighborhood,” says Matt Freeman, a broker with Team Thirty 4 North at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
- Average Value
  
  $740K
- List Price
  
  $492K - $1.1M
- For Sale
  
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  2 Listings
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Forest Hills South

Forest Hills South is one of Wilmington’s oldest suburbs, dating to the early 1900s. Often included with the elite Forest Hills North, this small neighborhood is equally revered for its stately architecture. While Forest Hills North features long, winding streets, this community by contrast is a planned grid connected by lush boulevards once
- Average Value
  
  $656K
- List Price
  
  $230K - $1.3M
- For Sale
  
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  6 Listings
Forest Hills South
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Riverlights

A typical evening in Riverlights centers around the sunset. Neighbors step along the tree-shaded boardwalk to view the Cape Fear River as the blue sky slowly melts into pink and orange hues. The spectacular sunsets are the talk of this master-planned enclave in Wilmington, but the nightly show is just one of a long list of amenities in this
- Average Value
  
  $611K
- List Price
  
  $390K - $962K
- For Sale
  
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  73 Listings
Riverlights
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Woodberry Forest

Woodberry Forest sounds like something out of a classic fairy tale. While talking cartoon squirrels and songbirds can't be counted among this Wilmington suburb's residents, there are plenty of the regular variety, thanks to the area's wealth of lush trees. Sitting just off South College Road, Woodberry Forest is close to the Pine Valley Country
- Average Value
  
  $605K
- List Price
  
  $420K - $816K
- For Sale
  
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  3 Listings
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Holly Tree

Near the Pine Valley area of Wilmington, Holly Tree Road winds through a residential area known as Holly Tree. The neighborhood has multiple communities, from single-family homes and townhouses to cottages and senior living apartments. Holly Tree also gets its name from the nearby elementary school and tennis club. It’s close to the Masonboro
- Average Value
  
  $587K
- List Price
  
  $413K - $697K
- For Sale
  
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  1 Listing
Holly Tree
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Brookwood

The 11-block neighborhood of Brookwood was registered as a historic district in 2015. “There was a trolley line that would run from downtown to what is now Wrightsville Avenue,” says Matt Orr, a Broker and Realtor with Nest Realty who lives in the nearby Carolina Place neighborhood. “Brookwood was one of the communities built on the trolley line.”
- Average Value
  
  $578K
- List Price
  
  $411K - $580K
- For Sale
  
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  0 Listings
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Windemere

Windemere is a quaint suburb blossoming off Eastwood Road in Wilmington, where residents here have convenient access to the Cross City Trail for citywide pedestrian access or the regionally loved Wrightsville Beach for fishing and swimming in the summer. “There’s close proximity to Wrightsville Beach, and Mayfaire is a shopping hub right next
- Average Value
  
  $525K
- List Price
  
  $377K - $870K
- For Sale
  
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  7 Listings
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Woods Edge

With Wrightsville Beach to the north, Carolina Beach to the south, the Cape Fear River to the west and the Intracoastal Waterway to the east, nautical living is the name of the game in the small Myrtle Grove suburb of Woods Edge. Beach days, fishing trips and afternoons boating on the water are mere minutes away for residents of this community.
- Average Value
  
  $480K
- List Price
  
  $433K - $594K
- For Sale
  
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  3 Listings
Woods Edge
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Tanglewood

With a name like Tanglewood, it’s ironic that most of the streets in this small neighborhood between the Wilmington city limits and Myrtle Grove are stick-straight and neatly arranged. It does, however, have plenty of trees. This community, resting along Whiskey Creek near the Intracoastal Waterway, draws in people looking for a blend of coastal
- Average Value
  
  $469K
- List Price
  
  $341K - $850K
- For Sale
  
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  8 Listings
Tanglewood
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Long Leaf Hills

With streets such as Green Forest Drive and Pine Cone Road, Long Leaf Hills has a fitting name and equally fitting amenities. The woodsy Long Leaf Park and the rolling greens of Wilmington Municipal Golf Course hug this small, lush neighborhood. The winding Hewletts Creek is to the south. Along with all this natural space comes a friendly
- Average Value
  
  $450K
- List Price
  
  $419K - $529K
- For Sale
  
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  1 Listing
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Echo Farms-Rivers Edge

Developed as a golf course community in the 1970s, Echo Farms-Rivers Edge looks quite different from its original design. Little remains of the golf course, which closed in 2017 after decades of use. Today, newly built homes fill the space left behind, attracting young professionals and families. “Since the neighborhood is more centrally located,
- Average Value
  
  $425K
- List Price
  
  $251K - $686K
- For Sale
  
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  21 Listings
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Wood Duck

Retail, restaurants and outdoor adventure are all within reach in Wood Duck, a centrally-located suburb in the Myrtle Grove area of Wilmington. “It’s a really up-and-coming area,” says Knox Harris, a Realtor with Cadence Realty. “It’s in-between two major beaches in the area, and you’re just as close to downtown, which is starting to really
- Average Value
  
  $407K
- List Price
  
  $428K - $3.5M
- For Sale
  
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  4 Listings
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Princess Place

Princess Place is a neighborhood of single-family homes just northeast of downtown Wilmington. This quiet area’s modest homes and convenient location make it popular among young families looking for a quiet lifestyle that’s still just down the road from Wrightsville Beach and the hundreds of shops, restaurants, museums and venues in downtown
- Average Value
  
  $340K
- List Price
  
  $251K - $490K
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  3 Listings
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Greenville Loop

On the edge of Greenville Sound between Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island, Greenville Loop is named after the road it borders. The area consists of many smaller subdivisions. “It’s so lovely there with all of the big trees, big lots and big homes,” says Glenda Newell, a Wilmington resident who is affiliated with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast
- Average Value
  
  $1.32M
- List Price
  
  $248K - $7.8M
- For Sale
  
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  5 Listings
Greenville Loop
Porters Neck

What was once a peanut farm in the 1800s with a single dock along the Intracoastal Waterway is now the upscale, outdoorsy golf community of Porters Neck. There’s no apostrophe, but this neighborhood outside of Wilmington is named after European settler John Porter, who bought the land in 1732. Today, a collection of private subdivisions, a country
- Average Value
  
  $816K
- List Price
  
  $413K - $2M
- For Sale
  
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  53 Listings
Porters Neck
Lansdowne

Resting between a busy commercial corridor and the calm waters of the Intracoastal Waterway, Lansdowne is an established neighborhood long sought after for its location and family-friendly atmosphere. “I love the community vibes of having your own space but being able to ride your bike to your friend's house or your kids being able to bike to
- Average Value
  
  $480K
- List Price
  
  $311K - $789K
- For Sale
  
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  10 Listings
Lansdowne
The Village at Mott's Landing
- Average Value
  
  $672K
- List Price
  
  $523K - $860K
- For Sale
  
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  9 Listings
The Village at Mott's Landing
Bayshore
- Average Value
  
  $597K
- List Price
  
  $343K - $1.2M
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  10 Listings
Bayshore
Beasley
- Average Value
  
  $510K
- List Price
  
  $284K - $814K
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  24 Listings
Beasley
Myrtle Grove
- Average Value
  
  $485K
- List Price
  
  $300K - $726K
- For Sale
  
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  12 Listings
Myrtle Grove
Wrightsboro
- Average Value
  
  $360K
- List Price
  
  $250K - $1.2M
- For Sale
  
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  32 Listings
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