Wilmington Homes with Secluded Lot features

Welcome to Wilmington, North Carolina—a vibrant coastal gem nestled in New Hanover County, where Southern charm meets modern living. Known for its picturesque riverfront, historic downtown, and stunning beaches, Wilmington offers a unique blend of culture, adventure, and tranquility. Whether you're strolling along the scenic Riverwalk, indulging in local cuisine, or exploring the nearby Wrightsville Beach, this city is a perfect backdrop for a fulfilling lifestyle.

One of Wilmington's most alluring features is its diverse real estate landscape, particularly homes with secluded lot options. Imagine owning a sanctuary where you can retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. These homes, often surrounded by lush greenery and serene landscapes, provide an ideal escape while still being conveniently located near the city’s vibrant amenities. With spacious lots that allow for privacy and outdoor enjoyment, you can create your own personal oasis—perfect for family gatherings, gardening, or simply unwinding with a good book.

Additionally, Wilmington's real estate market is thriving, with a variety of architectural styles and price points to suit every buyer's needs. From charming bungalows to modern estates, the homes here are designed to complement the stunning natural surroundings. With the added benefit of seclusion, you can enjoy the tranquility of nature while still being just a short drive away from the bustling downtown area and beautiful coastal attractions.

Explore the enchanting homes of Wilmington, NC, and discover the perfect secluded retreat that awaits you!

Newest Wilmington Homes with Secluded Lot features

$2,700,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 100592288 MLS

Your Private Wilmington Sanctuary Awaits! Welcome to 212 Elmhurst Rd, a hidden gem offering 19 acres of complete privacy right in the heart of Wilmington. Nestled between the Middle Sound area and Marsh Oaks area, this custom-built estate blends timeless craftsmanship with everyday comfort--creating a retreat that feels worlds away yet remains just minutes from shopping, dining, beaches, and marinas. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement, with an elevated Luxury Ranch vibe, when you step inside you will discover soaring 20-foot vaulted ceilings, dramatic 8 foot doors and banks of windows everywhere! The spacious covered porches on both sides, and a sparkling in-ground pool are perfect for gatherings or quiet afternoons in the sun. The evening brings the opportunity for cocktails as you watch the fiery sunset over the pool or sit and visit with friends at the fire pit. Every detail reflects thoughtful design and quality--from the warm wood finishes and stacked stone fireplace to the inviting flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. The chef's kitchen features an oversized island with seating, a prep sink, tons of custom cabinetry and expansive countertops done in river washed granite that complements the elevated yet organic feel of this nature-inspired home. A wired and plumbed 30' x 40' detached shop adds incredible flexibility for hobbies, storage, or a future barn. The beautifully landscaped grounds are a gardener's dream, with mature plantings and endless possibilities for expansion. With R-15 zoning, you can imagine additional buildings, gardens, recreational amenities, a family compound or even a horse farm--all within your own private haven. Enjoy the rare luxury of seclusion and convenience, where you can reach nearby restaurants and shops by golf cart or four-wheeler without ever touching a major road. Estates of this size, privacy, and versatility in Wilmington are truly one-of-a-kind--this is your chance to own a piece of paradise.

212 Elmhurst Rd, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Caroline Dugas () from Listing Office: Living Seaside Realty Group.

$1,125,000

5 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 100591192 MLS

Welcome to 932 Baldwin Park Drive--an elegant, coastal retreat in the highly coveted Anchors Bend community off Middle Sound Loop Road. Just minutes from Wrightsville Beach, Mayfaire Town Center, and Wilmington's best dining and recreation, this home blends refined living with exceptional convenience. Set on a very private homesite wrapped in lush, mature landscaping, the property feels like a serene hideaway. An oversized screened porch overlooks the greenery, creating a peaceful backdrop for morning coffee, evening cocktails, and effortless year-round entertaining. Sellers have a pool design from a landscape architect in hand. Inside, the home is pristine--a showcase of craftsmanship and timeless coastal style. The open floor plan is anchored by real hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, and elegant architectural details. A formal dining room sets the stage for memorable gatherings, while the chef's kitchen impresses with a large island with farmhouse sink, a gas cooktop with pot filler and stainless steel hood. Featuring expansive countertops and dove-tailed drawers with soft close custom cabinetry. Huge walk-in pantry and adjacent drop zone make storage in the kitchen a breeze! With 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths, (2 downstairs!!) every bedroom feels like a private suite--several offering huge walk-in closets and fully tiled showers with niches for a spa-like experience. This home has main suites upstairs and downstairs so it can grow with your family!! It can also accommodate your guests who need to stay on the lower level! The three-car garage provides exceptional storage and flexibility for vehicles, hobbies, or beach gear. Golf carts are welcome here! FUN!! This home is also designed for efficiency and long-term savings. Thoughtfully equipped with solar panels, spray-foam insulation, an EV charging station, and wiring for a whole-home generator, it delivers comfort, resilience, and significantly reduced power bills. Anchors Bend is known for its welcoming atmosphere, beautiful streetscapes, and community amenities--including a neighborhood pool and inviting gathering spaces that make it easy to connect with neighbors. 932 Baldwin Park Drive is more than a home--it's a lifestyle. Private, polished, energy-efficient, and perfectly positioned near Wilmington's most desirable coastal destinations.

932 Baldwin Park Dr, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Caroline Dugas () from Listing Office: Living Seaside Realty Group.

$860,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 100589884 MLS

Nestled on nearly one acre in Castle Hayne, this beautifully updated property offers the perfect blend of privacy, functionality, and outdoor living. With no HOA, no flood zone, mature trees surrounding the property, and a wooded lot across the street, you'll enjoy a peaceful setting just 5 miles from Historic Downtown Wilmington and 11 miles from Wrightsville Beach. Enter through the custom gated entrance to a professionally landscaped property featuring a fully irrigated lawn and raised fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens. Inside, the open concept floor plan showcases new luxury flooring throughout, a beautifully remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops, a farmhouse sink, a pantry with a built in microwave, updated bathrooms and bedrooms, a fully enclosed sunroom, a spacious flex/playroom, and a separate laundry and mudroom. Step outside to your own private retreat, designed for entertaining with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen featuring two grills, a sink, bar seating, lounge area, ceiling fans, shades, water, and electricity, along with a spacious paved patio, wood burning fire pit, and a dedicated hammock area for relaxing. The detached garage has been thoughtfully updated and offers endless possibilities as a home gym, office, workshop, hobby space, or additional storage, while the fully functional outdoor bathroom with its own water heater provides hot and cold water for added convenience. Extensive improvements include replacement windows, a metal roof, new gutters, updated exterior doors, updated plumbing, updated lighting, and numerous additional upgrades throughout the property. The home is serviced by a recently deepened 80 foot well, and county water is available for future connection if desired. Enjoy the freedom of no HOA, no known county restrictions on short term or long term rentals, and county confirmed flexibility for chickens, farm animals, hobby farming, and gardening. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, an investment opportunity, or a private retreat, this one of a kind property offers the space, versatility, and freedom to create the lifestyle you've been dreaming of while remaining just minutes from everything!

123 Laurel Dr, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Demiya Long () from Listing Office: Fathom Realty NC LLC.

$1,299,900

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 100585316 MLS

ZEN MEETS LUXURY: A Japanese Inspired Contemporary Architectural Masterpiece with a Private Studio Guest House and Serene Tea-House! Welcome to a truly exceptional custom design and build. Every line, finish, and transition has been thoughtfully composed to create a private sanctuary that feels both refined and deeply grounded in nature. || FROM THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE, the home makes an unforgettable impression. The handmade steel double-entry door with custom artistic detailing sets the tone for the craftsmanship within, while expansive (Hurricane rated) windows, covered wraparound porches, and warm natural materials invite light, air and landscape into the daily experience of the home. Saltillo tiled Genkan entries, red oak floors, craftsman-style pine trim, and a dramatic tongue-and-groove ceiling, with architectural wave design, create warmth and visual rhythm. Arranged to evoke local constellations, recessed pin lights add celestial details that elevate the living experience while disappearing seamlessly when turned off. The kitchen is both functional and sculptural, featuring solid cherry floating shelves, custom hardwood cabinets, concrete countertops and a hickory island from hurricane Florence-felled trees. The minimalist guest bath continues the home's aesthetic as a fully tiled wet-room with polished pebble flooring, a rain shower, and sleek wall-mounted fixtures. || UPPER LEVEL: PRIMARY SUITE AND 2 GUEST RETREATS - The primary suite is a private wooded escape flooded with expansive windows that perfectly frames the surrounding foliage flowing directly out to the covered porch. Spa with a zero-entry layout of polished river pebbles provides a therapeutic foot massage, large pebble wall and tile surround for a stone-cavern aesthetic. Floating hickory vanity with suspended wood shelving and natural stone vessels. The hall bath balances moody dark natural materials with crisp white fixtures creating a striking, high contrast for the Yin and Yang balance. || STUDIO GUEST HOUSE - The private entry studio guest house adds exceptional flexibility for guests, multigenerational living, creative work or private retreat space, with multi-use room, kitchenette equipped with appliances, live-edge hickory countertop and custom hardwood cabinetry. Spa with rustic warm earth tones and organic textures. Oak walk-in closet and private deck overlooking native wildlife habitat gardens. || JAPANESE-STYLE TEA-HOUSE - A separate Japanese-style Tea-House offers a quiet minimalist sanctuary with forest views and an iconic circular window that frames the gardens and feels like living art. ***EXTERIOR STRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS*** Built with durability and performance in mind, the exterior features Hardie panel siding with cedar shake trim and metal roofing. Exterior CARGO LIFT with up to 1,000-pound weight capacity for convenient access to all levels, multi-HVAC systems, whole-house dehumidifier, tankless on-demand hot water, outdoor heated shower, and multiple outdoor living spaces. *** WHY THIS HOME STANDS APART*** Distinctive, serene, and nearly impossible to duplicate, this is a rare opportunity to own this Futch Creek sanctuary where design, craftsmanship, privacy, and connection with nature come together in unforgettable fashion. !! PLEASE NOTE that this is private property and all potential buyers must be accompanied by a licensed real estate agent with a confirmed appointment!

831 Futch Creek Rd, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Cheryl L Hollis () from Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties.

$409,999

4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 100585945 MLS

SELLER IS OFFERING $5,000 BUYER CREDIT!! w/ reasonable offer. Use toward closing costs, rate buy-down, or other allowable buyer expenses --- Imagine coming home to a peaceful retreat, where an expansive deck and fully fenced backyard create the perfect setting for relaxing evenings, weekend gatherings, and everyday living. Perfectly situated within the intimate Windy Woods community on the neighborhood's only cul-de-sac, with no homes directly across the street, this beautifully maintained four-bedroom home offers a rare combination of privacy, tranquility, and convenience that's increasingly hard to find. Just 3.8 miles from Historic Downtown Wilmington and only 2.5 miles from Wilmington International Airport, you'll enjoy peaceful surroundings while remaining close to everything Wilmington has to offer. Inside, designer lighting, upgraded vanities, and a custom fireplace feature wall create a warm, inviting atmosphere, while thoughtful upgrades throughout allow you to simply move in and enjoy a home where every detail has been thoughtfully completed.

348 Windy Woods Way, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Streamline Realty Team () from Listing Office: REAL Broker LLC.

$1,999,000

6 Beds ⋅ 7 Baths ⋅ 100571590 MLS

Nestled on 1.4 private acres in the heart of coveted Porters Neck, this is not just a home--it's a legacy build. Designed with exceptional flexibility for today's evolving lifestyles, this estate presents a rare luxury multigenerational living opportunity without sacrificing privacy, independence, or elegance. Custom-crafted with a level of quality and foresight that's increasingly difficult to achieve today, this property offers a rare opportunity to own something truly irreplaceable. The primary residence offers five bedrooms and five baths, anchored by 10-foot ceilings and a seamless blend of hardwood and tile throughout the first level. The layout is both refined and intentional, with widened hallways and doorways for ease of movement, and a private-entry office that creates a clean separation between work and home. The kitchen delivers on every level--designed for serious cooking and effortless hosting. Viking double ovens, a six-burner gas cooktop, custom cherry cabinetry carried to the ceiling, and a sweeping granite island set the tone. A full-height refrigerator and freezer, warming drawer, and a secondary prep space in the oversized laundry room elevate functionality without sacrificing flow. Built-in audio extends from the main living areas out to the porches, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. Behind the walls, the investment continues. Built with 2x6 construction, copper plumbing, 600-amp electrical service, four-zone HVAC, and whole-home generator capability, this home was engineered for longevity. Kynar-coated windows and a deep Castle Hayne well paired with a modern water softening system provide dependable, high-quality water while reducing wear on plumbing fixtures and appliances, further reinforcing the level of infrastructure rarely seen in today's homes. A private elevator and expansive multi-level storage complete the main residence. Above the four-car garage, the detached apartment--spanning approximately 1,250 square feet--is fully furnished and thoughtfully finished with 9-foot ceilings, granite surfaces, and its own HVAC and generator hookup. More than a guest suite, this fully independent residence offers an ideal solution for multigenerational living, accommodating aging parents, adult children, live-in caregivers, long-term guests, or extended family while preserving privacy for everyone. It functions as a true second home. A separate climate-controlled workshop with built-ins and heavy-duty electric hoists adds another layer of versatility--ideal for collectors, hobbyists, or anyone who values space that works as hard as they do. More than a luxury home, this estate offers the rare combination of a custom primary residence, fully independent secondary living quarters, exceptional infrastructure, and the flexibility to adapt as a family's needs evolve. This is the kind of property that doesn't come to market often--and once it's gone, it's nearly impossible to recreate.

7936 Grenezay Rd, Wilmington

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Fran T Cash () from Listing Office: Keller Williams Innovate-Wilmington.

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