$1,600,000
About this home
Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, 255 N Front Street offers a rare opportunity with over 14,000 square feet across multiple levels. The property is currently in shell condition, providing a blank slate for a wide range of potential uses and redevelopment strategies. The existing layout supports both commercial and residential configurations, allowing buyers to tailor the property to their specific vision and investment goals. Luxury condominiums have been designed for the building, ask Listing Agent for more details. The property sits just off the Wilmington Riverwalk, a major destination along the Cape Fear River that anchors retail, dining, and entertainment activity in the area. The surrounding blocks are characterized by a mix of historic buildings, modern redevelopment projects, and adaptive reuse properties, creating a strong environment for both commercial and residential investment. This location supports a wide range of potential uses and offers long-term upside as downtown Wilmington continues to evolve. This highly walkable location generates consistent foot traffic and supports strong demand.
Property details
- MLS #
- 100565513
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Subdivision
- Not In Subdivision
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 184
- On market date
- April 7, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.11 acres
Location
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 391
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- Enrollment
- 698
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.7:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- 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.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Hive MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 17 days ago.
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.