$849,000
About this home
Introducing 551 Windstar Lane, a classic-style home in the highly desirable Fairway Commons section of Porters Neck Plantation. This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 3-bath brick residence offers over 2,600 square feet with timeless appeal, custom finishes, and a thoughtful layout designed for comfortable living and effortless entertaining.The main level features primary-floor living, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, flexible gathering spaces, a light-filled enclosed sunroom, and inviting outdoor areas. The living room, kitchen, dining area, and sunroom flow seamlessly together. At the heart of the home is a fully modernized gourmet kitchen with premium appliances, quartz countertops, marble backsplash, oversized island with seating, walk-in pantry, induction cooktop, Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher, and GE Profile Advantium dual oven with convection and microwave. A convenient bar with beverage cooler completes the space. The living room features built-in bookcases surrounding a tastefully appointed wood-burning fireplace. The spacious first floor primary suite includes a custom modular walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite bath with dual vanities, new fixtures, and a walk-in tiled shower. Additional bathrooms have been thoughtfully redesigned with new vanities, fixtures, countertops, and tile. The bonus room over the garage offers custom built-in cabinetry, ideal for a home office or study.Outdoor living includes a stamped concrete patio accessed from the sunroom and a brick paver patio overlooking peaceful wooded views and country club property. Mature landscaping enhances the private setting.Enjoy low-maintenance living with HOA-provided yard care, a new 2025 high-efficiency Trane HVAC with warranty, and transferable termite bond. Residents enjoy deeded Intracoastal Waterway access with private boat ramp, day dock, and picnic area. Porters Neck Country Club memberships are available for golf, pickleball, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining. Just minutes from the Tom Fazio-designed championship course, this home offers the best of coastal Carolina living.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Hive MLS
- MLS #
- 100602225
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Porters Neck Plantation
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 41
- On market date
- September 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.19 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.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- Enrollment
- 885
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- Enrollment
- 2,114
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
- 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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