121 S 5th Ave

Off Market

121 S 5th Ave

Wilmington NC 28401

3310 sq. ft.

6011 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $1,000,000

Jan Brewington, last sold this property on 13 May 2026 after 53 days on market.

Overview

Dram Tree Realty proudly presents the Louis T. Moore House; a fine example of careful renovation in historic downtown Wilmington.The Coastal Shingle Home, built in 1910, is one of the larger, grand homes along beautiful 5th Avenue. With sidewalks and a new bike path directly in front of the home, the area is both walkable and bikeable to all of the attractions that make historic downtown Wilmington a truly desirable place to live. Step into the gracious foyer and experience the light and bright ambiance that will lead you to the formal living room with double french doors that open to the wrap around front porch. The flow of the home is perfect for entertaining, with a formal dining room and large den (that was once and could be again a spacious formal dining room). The kitchen is completely updated, while maintaining a cottage feel. A sunroom/breakfast room leads to the newly rebuilt back deck and a back yard just big enough for a kitchen garden or cook-out! Upstairs you will find a true en-suite primary bedroom with a dressing room and large walk-in closet. The en-suite bathroom features a beautiful jacuzzi tub with a dedicated heat source, separate large shower, two sinks and a toilet room for privacy.Two additional bedrooms and baths make living easy in this beautiful home. There is a walk-in attic and walk-in basement! Many updates and improvements have been made recently, including (but not limited to) lined chimneys for working fireplaces, refurbished guestroom bath, new water heater, new fence and landscaping for easy enjoyment of the yard, new hvac and ductwork, new gas line and new bilco door for the basement! This home makes living in a 100+ year old home easy, with off street driveway parking and all of the conveniences of a newer home- but better! Come and see it today!

Features

3 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

3310 sq. ft. floor area

6011 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Wilmington over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 121 S 5th Ave is $360k.

Median value

$360k

Estimated value range

$28k - $1m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Wilmington. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 121 S 5th Ave

2026

Sold

$1,000,000

13 May 2026 by Jan Brewington, of Dram Tree Realty

2023

Sold

Undisclosed

02 Jun 2023 by Lee Crouch, of Intracoastal Realty Corp

2020

Sold

$663,000

29 Dec 2020 by Jeffrey Hovis, of Intracoastal Realty Corp

Happy sellers in Wilmington

85%

85% of sellers in Wilmington reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Wilmington

In the last 12 months, 177 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 121 S 5th Ave, have been sold.

This represents a 20% increase in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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