New Hanover County, North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach Real Estate and Local Guide
Wrightsville Beach is an affluent barrier-island beach town near Wilmington, popular for surfing, boating, and other water sports and home to many UNC Wilmington students.
Living in Wrightsville Beach
Filming location for the television series Dawson's Creek. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $167,273 median household
EducationAbout 72% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyNew Hanover County
Homes in Wrightsville Beach
Owner-occupiedAbout 81% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $1,041,800
- About 44.5% of homes are single-family detached houses, with many condominiums and duplexes on the island.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Wrightsville Beach home
Johnnie Mercer's Fishing Pier
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Reinforced-concrete ocean fishing pier with a shop and restaurant
Carolina Yacht Club
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Founded in 1853 and among the oldest yacht clubs in America
Crystal Pier
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic oceanfront pier, formerly the Mira Mar and Luna fishing piers
Wrightsville Beach Park
Source: townofwrightsvillebeach.com
Town park with tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, a softball field, and a large playground
John T. Nesbitt Loop
Source: townofwrightsvillebeach.com
Roughly 2.45-mile paved walking and jogging loop known locally as The Loop
Wrightsville Beach areas to know
Shell Island
Source: wrightsvillebeach.com
Quiet north end near Mason's Inlet with beach houses and condominiums