$585,000
About this home
UPGRADED FINISHES & A LAYOUT THAT FLOWS! Discover this charming cottage in Bellaport, a sought-after south Wilmington community near the Cape Fear River. This 3-bedroom, 3-bath home welcomes you with a deep front porch and coastal bungalow styling. Inside, a sun-filled, open-concept layout connects the spacious living room, dining area, and chef-inspired kitchen. Highlights include a large gathering island, upgraded granite countertops, staggered glazed cabinetry, tile backsplash, upgraded stainless steel appliances, and plantation blinds. The versatile flex room is ideal for an office, playroom, gym, or craft space. The main-level owner's suite offers a spa-inspired bath with an upgraded tiled shower, transom window, solar tube sun tunnel, double vanity, and two walk-in closets, including one with convenient access to the laundry room. An additional bedroom and full bath complete the first floor. Enjoy outdoor living in the enclosed three-season room, extended patio, and beautifully landscaped, irrigated, fenced backyard. A private sidewalk connects the driveway to the backyard gate for added convenience. Fiber cement and stone siding, board-and-batten accents, gutters, and carriage-style garage details enhance the exterior. Upstairs, a private guest suite features a bedroom, full bath, and spacious living area. An extended, walk-out, floored attic provides exceptional storage. Convenient to Halyburton Park, neighborhood schools, trails, shopping, dining, and Carolina Beach, this home blends coastal charm with everyday convenience. Schedule your tour of 142 Rice Marsh Way today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 100609214
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Bella Port
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 3
- On market date
- October 9, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- 4
- Lot size
- 0.18 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
- 454
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- Enrollment
- 832
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
- District
- New Hanover County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,931
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.2:1
- 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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