1801 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28405

$899,999

Shared Primary Bathroom for 2nd/3rd Bedrooms

New Screened(Copper Screen) Porch off Primary Kitchen

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,274 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Active

Current Price: $899,999 List Date: 1/23/2026 Last Modified: 3/29/2026

Overview

Description

Located in the heart of Carolina Heights, this corner-lot property offers historic charm paired with rare income potential. The main residence features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, complemented by a 720 sqft one-bedroom, GORGEOUS, garage apartment built by Tongue & Groove. Certainly, ideal for rental income, property caretaker quarters, guests, a private office, and the list goes on! Major improvements include a NEW ROOF (12/2025), RO water in kitchen, newer HVAC systems, 2 working gas fire places in primary, natural gas firepit outside, car charging station, gas stove in garage, new screened(copper screen) in porch, and updated fixtures. The approximately ¼-acre corner lot features mature landscaping, established trees, and a second fenced area off the garage apartment, enhancing privacy, potential, and functionality. Centrally located near downtown Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, parks and trails, medical centers, schools, shopping, and dining, this is a standout opportunity ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100550834

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Delayed Marketing?: No
Marketing Start Date: 2026-01-23
Listing Price: 899999
List Price/SqFt: 300.6
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 1801
Street Name: Chestnut
Street Suffix: Street
County: New Hanover
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28405
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Wilmington
Subdivision: Carolina Heights
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: Driving south on Market St., turn right on 17th St., right on Chestnut St., 1801 is a block up on the left. On-street parking or gravel parking in front of the garage.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Property Attached YN: No
Lot Acres: 0.25
Lot SqFt: 10890
Lot Dimensions: 66x165x66x165
Waterfront: No
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 2274
SqFt - Heated Separate: 720
SqFt - Below Grade: 248
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 2994
# Rooms: 8
# Baths - Full: 2
# Baths - Half: Yes
# Baths - Total: 3
# Bedrooms: 3
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
ud_i_10: 2
Fireplace Y/N: Yes

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1903

More Information

Entry Level Information

Entry Level: Yes

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider: Duke Progress Energy
Natural Gas Provider: Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sewer Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Trash Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility
Water Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

Separate Living Spcs

Det Garage Apt Desc: 720sqft,1bed,1bath
Addl Suite Desc: Garage Apartment
Addl Sep Bldg Desc: Garage Apartment
Addl w/Kitchen Desc: Garage Apartment
Addl w/Sep Ent Desc: Apartment & Sunroom

Rooms

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Master Bedroom Level: Second
Office Level: First
Studio Level: Second
Sunroom Level: First
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Master Bedroom: Yes
Office: Yes
Studio: Yes
Sunroom: Yes

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08: 2

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value: 658800
Total Real Estate Property Taxes: 3877.04
Deed Book: 6443
Deed Page: 804
Legal: Lot 1 Car Hgts Block 8
Broker Owner: No
PID: R04819-002-001-000
Tax Identifier: R04819-002-001-000
Plat Book: 57
Plat Page: 84
Special Assessments: None
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: R-7
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
School District: New Hanover
Elementary School: Snipes
Middle School: Williston
High School: New Hanover

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces: 0
Detached Garage Spaces: 2
Total # Garage Spaces: 2
Total Carport Spaces: 0

Parking Features

Detached: Yes
Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s): Yes
Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Lighted: Yes
Off Street: Yes
On Site: Yes
On Street: Yes
Workshop in Garage: Yes

HOA and Neigh Amenities

Sidewalk: Yes

Attic

Access Only: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Frontage Type

See Remarks: Yes

View Type

None: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Unit Type

3 Bedroom: Yes

Style

Historic District: Yes
Historic Home: Yes

Exterior Features

Gas Log: Yes

Exterior Finish

Wood Siding: Yes

Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Fencing

Back Yard: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar: Yes

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Green Bldg Features

LED Lighting: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Covered: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Landscaped: Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Alley: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Maintained: Yes
Paved: Yes
Public (City/Cty/St): Yes

Trash Collection

City Pick-UP: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heated SqFt

2200 - 2399: Yes

Heating

Fireplace(s): Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Sewer Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water: Yes

Appliances/Equip

Built-In Gas Oven: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Gas Oven: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Humidifier/Dehumidifier: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Purifier: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Fireplace Features

Bedroom: Yes
Brick: Yes
Decorative: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Gas: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Master Bedroom: Yes
Recreation Room: Yes
Wood Burning Stove: Yes

Furnished

Unfurnished: Yes

Interior Features

2nd Kitchen: Yes
Apt/Suite: Yes
Basement: Yes
Blinds/Shades: Yes
Bookcases: Yes
Built-in Features: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Wood Burning Stove: Yes

Window Features

Storm Window(s): Yes

Security Features

Security Lights: Yes
Security System: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Laundry Features

In Garage: Yes
Laundry Closet: Yes

Dining Room Type

Formal: Yes

Property Features

Frontage Type: See Remarks View Type: None Attic: Access Only Basement: Crawl Space; Partial; Unfinished; Unfinished Construction: Wood Frame Unit Type: 3 Bedroom Style: Historic District; Historic Home Exterior Features: Gas Log Exterior Finish: Wood Siding Fencing: Back Yard; Vinyl Foundation: Brick/Mortar Green Bldg Features: LED Lighting Parking Features: Detached; Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s); Garage; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Gravel; Lighted; Off Street; On Site; On Street; Workshop in Garage Patio and Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Roof: Architectural Shingle Levels: Two Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped Cooling: Central Air Heating: Fireplace(s); Heat Pump; Wood Stove Heating System Fuel Source: Electric; Natural Gas Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Fireplace Features: Bedroom; Brick; Decorative; Dining Room; Gas; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Recreation Room; Wood Burning Stove Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Wood Furnished: Unfurnished Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen; Apt/Suite; Basement; Blinds/Shades; Bookcases; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Gas Log; High Ceilings; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Wood Burning Stove Window Features: Storm Window(s) Security Features: Security Lights; Security System; Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: In Garage; Laundry Closet Heated SqFt: 2200 - 2399 Dining Room Type: Formal HOA and Neigh Amenities: Sidewalk Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Office; Studio; Sunroom Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level	Remarks
Master Bedroom	14.50	18.00	Second
Bedroom 2	12734.00	12234.00	Second
Bedroom 3	16434.00	14712.00	Second
Living Room	13814.00	22212.00	First	Gas Fireplace
Dining Room	16514.00	151.00	First	Gas Fireplace
Kitchen	166.00	1834.00	First
Office	8312.00	6.00	First
Sunroom	934.00	206.00	First
Studio	29434.00	23434.00	Second	Garage Apartment
Studio

Listing Office: Ivester Jackson Christie's

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Last Updated: March - 29 - 2026

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1801 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28405 (MLS# 100550834)

1801 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28405 (MLS# 100550834)