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. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Wrightsville Beach best.
About the area
Living in Wrightsville Beach, NC
Filming location for the television series Dawson's Creek.
The housing market
Homes in Wrightsville Beach
- About 81% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 44.5% of homes are single-family detached houses, with many condominiums and duplexes on the island.
- The median home value is about $1,041,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Wrightsville Beach home
Johnnie Mercer's Fishing Pier
Reinforced-concrete ocean fishing pier with a shop and restaurant
Carolina Yacht Club
Founded in 1853 and among the oldest yacht clubs in America
Crystal Pier
Historic oceanfront pier, formerly the Mira Mar and Luna fishing piers
Wrightsville Beach Park
Town park with tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, a softball field, and a large playground
John T. Nesbitt Loop
Roughly 2.45-mile paved walking and jogging loop known locally as The Loop
Neighborhoods
Wrightsville Beach areas to know
Harbor Island
Interior island section, formerly known as the Hammocks
Shell Island
Quiet north end near Mason's Inlet with beach houses and condominiums
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.