$1,490,000
Sold Sep 26, 2025
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,906 sq ft
8824 Shipwatch Drive
Wilmington, NC, 28412 · Shipwatch
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
Sale details
- Sold price
- $1,490,000
- Sold on
- Sep 26, 2025
- First listed at
- $1,575,000
- Last asking price
- $1,490,000 (−5.4%)
- Sold vs. first asking
- 94.6%
- Sold vs. last asking
- 100%
- Days on market
- 84
Earlier at this address
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Sold | $5,100 (asked $5,480) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Sold | $1,400,000 (asked $1,299,000) |
| May 23, 2017 | Sold | $700,000 (asked $759,000) |
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What's my home worth? →About this home
When you want it all, you must accept that it'll take a visit to 8824 Shipwatch Dr. Welcome to one of the finest coastal homes that Wilmington, NC currently has to offer. Located in the quaint gated community of Shipwatch, this lovely raised low country overlooks the Cape Fear River and is blessed with million dollar sunsets. The colors experienced vary greatly and the palette that nature provides seems endless. Come on through the remote gated entry and take a short drive to this almost 1-acre lot with a deep set-back, dressed with actual greenery and an approach that is set along a slightly winding driveway. Notable features around the grounds include a fenced yard, dedicated garden area, inground pool, pier/dock, boat lift, huge ez-breeze porch with cable rails, plenty of covered patio area and open pool decking for endless entertainment and/or personal enjoyment. Step inside to a understated yet thoughtfully raised two story foyer, open living, dining, and kitchen layout with built-ins and floor to ceiling fireplace. Sweeping waterviews can be found from every room along the back of the house. The Master Suite is located on the main living with a walk-in shower, plenty of closet space and corner tub. There is also an actual laundry room, .5 bath and, most likely, HIS office located on this same floor. Upstairs you'll find a catwalk overlooking the main living area, 3 additional bedrooms, flex room/bonus room and storage areas here and there. Extras include a 2021 roof, remodeled second floor and guest baths, carpeting, indoor/outdoor fixtures and fans, KINETICO WHOLE house carbon filtration system, R/O system for drinking water in the kitchen (warranty), and a large ground floor workshop. Park your boat in your slip, hop in the pool or just lounge about. Every want/need is nearby for shopping, entertainment, Downtown Wilmington and 15-20 minutes to the best beaches Wilmington has to offer.
Facts
- Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1994
- Lot
- 0.96 acres
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- HOA
- $1,770
- Community
- Shipwatch
- County
- New Hanover
- MLS #
- 100504814
Features
Inside
- Master Downstairs
- Walk-in Closet(s)
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- High Ceilings
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Pantry
- Walk-in Shower
- Blinds/Shades
- Gas Log
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Workshop
- LVT/LVP
- Carpet
- Tile
- Wood
- Electric Oven
Outside
- Outdoor Shower
- Irrigation System
- Cul-De-Sac
- Boat Slip
- Boat Dock
- Boat Lift
- Bulkhead
- Deeded Water Access
- Water Access Comm
- River
- Water
Community
- Waterfront Community
- Boat Dock
- Gated
- Maintenance Roads
- Street Lights
Parking
- Garage Faces Side
- Concrete
- Garage Door Opener
Heating & cooling
- Electric
- Forced Air
- Central Air
Schools
- Elementary
- Carolina Beach
- Middle
- Murray
- High
- Ashley
As listed in the MLS (New Hanover). School assignments can change — confirm with the district for this address.
About 8824 Shipwatch Drive
8824 Shipwatch Drive is a 4-bedroom, 3-bath home of about 2,906 square feet, built in 1994, on 0.96 acres in Shipwatch, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC 28412.
At $1,490,000, it's 124% above the median asking price ($664,900) of the 259 other 4-bedroom listings for sale in Wilmington today.
That's about $513 per square foot, compared with a Wilmington median of $262.
1 other home is for sale in Shipwatch right now (median asking $1,145,000); 4 homes sold there in the last 12 months at a median of $1,262,500, typically in about 87 days.
Across ZIP 28412, 202 4-bedroom homes sold in the past year at a median of $550,000.
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What's my home worth? →Questions about 8824 Shipwatch Drive
How much is 8824 Shipwatch Drive?
8824 Shipwatch Drive is listed at $1,490,000 (about $513 per square foot) as of September 23, 2026. Status: closed.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 8824 Shipwatch Drive have?
4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with about 2,906 square feet.
What neighborhood is 8824 Shipwatch Drive in?
Shipwatch, in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
What have homes sold for in Shipwatch?
4 homes sold in Shipwatch in the last 12 months, at a median price of $1,262,500.
Is 8824 Shipwatch Drive waterfront?
Yes — the MLS lists it as a waterfront property.
Does 8824 Shipwatch Drive have an HOA fee?
Yes: $1,770, per the MLS.
When was 8824 Shipwatch Drive built?
1994.
Who is the listing broker for 8824 Shipwatch Drive?
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties (MLS #100504814). The Buddy Blake Team can show it to you and answer questions.