![]() Suburban Wilmington pretty much includes the rest of New Hanover County and consists of rural areas, suburban developments and communities such as Castle Hayne, Ogden, Kings Grant, Murrayville, Wrightsboro and Pine Valley. ![]() Examples include the upscale east-side Mayfaire development and the proposed nearby Autumn Hall and Ocean Park developments. Mixed-use developments, which include houses, condos and patio homes in conjunction with hotel, restaurant, retail and office space, are becoming increasingly trendy. In recent years, condominium development has been extensive in a number of areas along with new housing developments and gated communities. The city consists of a very wide variety of housing, ranging from upscale in the recently annexed and burgeoning east side near Wrightsville Beach, to the more modest homes in many of the older established neighborhoods. The Historic District extends roughly a mile north and a mile south of Market Street and is bounded on the west by the Cape Fear River and on the east by Eighth Street.Ĭity of Wilmington: This area includes two fingers extending east from the Historic District that includes Carolina Heights, the Mansion District and Carolina Place. Others opt for previously restored gracious old homes, newer condos built in keeping with the character of the District, quaint row houses or charming condos on the upper floors of many of the older buildings. ![]() Some people coming to Wilmington fall in love with this part of town and buy an older home to restore, a true labor of love. This area continues to grow as additional sections of older homes are formally added. New Hanover County has everything from condos, restored homes and row houses nestled among antebellum homes and buildings in the downtown Wilmington Historic District to palatial homes on the barrier islands, plus everything in between - it’s all here.ĭowntown Historic District: Wilmington has one of the largest historic districts for a city of its size in the nation. ![]()
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