Single Family Residence at 4809 Franklin Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403
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$300,000

4809 Franklin Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington, NC 28403
Listed by Stephanie N Manke · BlueCoast Realty Corporation
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
941 sqft
Year built
1942

About this home

Adorable 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage on an oversized R-10 homesite! Enjoy the huge front porch, mature landscaping, and spacious backyard. Move-in ready and ideally located just a short drive or bike ride to UNCW at an affordable price point. Walk to local restaurants, a brewery, grocery shopping, and Captain Bill's Beach Volleyball, one of Wilmington's favorite spots for recreation and social events. Ample off-street parking provides plenty of room for guests, vehicles, or recreational equipment. The oversized homesite offers future flexibility with potential for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), subject to City of Wilmington approval. Ideal for investors, house hackers, multigenerational living, or UNCW families seeking long-term value and future income potential. Buyer to verify all development potential with the City of Wilmington.

Property details

MLS
Hive MLS
MLS #
100582944
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
College Park
Status
Active
Days on market
120
On market date
July 2, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.2 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Dr John Codington Elem
5.33 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.7
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: B (2025)
Enrollment
454
Student:teacher ratio
15.1:1
District
New Hanover County Schools
Middle
Williston Middle
2.93 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
1.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: F (2025)
Enrollment
698
Student:teacher ratio
12.7:1
District
New Hanover County Schools
High
Isaac M Bear Early College High School
1.31 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
230
Student:teacher ratio
23.0:1
District
New Hanover County Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Wilmington's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

76
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Wilmington, from live MLS data.

On the market 120 days -- 20 more days than Wilmington's current average of 100 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,428 active listings in Wilmington right now is $419,900.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,957/mo
$60,000 down
$240,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,557
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 23, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.