Alley access to detached garage behind Home

Welcoming front door entry foyer with storm door.

Inside Foyer looking at front door and Living Room to right

Huge split level living room with beautiful Pine flooring, gas fireplace and entertainment center.

Living Room with built-ins for books and electronics.

Formal dining room area filled with sun-light

Formal ding room has built-ins and hardwood floors

Formal ding room with seamless access to kitchen.

Tiled kitchen with gas cooktop and granite counters

Fully updated kitchen with plenty of cabinets and storage

Upstairs landing with built-ins and beautiful hardwood floors throughout the entire Home.

Spacious master bedroom suite with built-ins

Spacious master bedroom suite with built-ins and closets

Upstairs fully updated bathroom with walk-in tiled shower

Walk-in tiled shower with glass surround

Bedroom 3 used as home office and workout room

Bedroom 3 used as home office and workout room with lots of natural lighting

back porch leads out to private walled courtyad

Courtyard with historic bricks and tall walls for privacy. and a shaded trellis for backyard entertaining

Historic brick courtyard looking towards detached garage and workshop.

Courtyard entryway into side of the detached garage. Cute, cute, Cute!

Courtyard red door entryway into side of the detached garage. Greenhouse is on the right.

View of detached garage and shaded trellis social area

Front Photo. Historic carriage house Cottage updated for today's modern comfort!

Side alley access to detached garage. Backyard contained within Historic brick privacy walls

Landscaped backyard with Historic brick walkways and privacy walls.

5 N 20th Street

Wilmington, NC 28405

$575,000

$335 per Sq.Ft.

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3 beds
1.5 baths
1714 Sq. Ft.
Residential
Built in 1920
MLS #100595500

3 beds

1.5 baths

1714 Sq. Ft.

Residential

Built in 1920

MLS #100595500

Tucked away on North 20th Street, this charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home blends historic character with thoughtful modern touches, creating a space that feels both distinctive and remarkably comfortable. Inside, natural light pours through expansive windows, highlighting the beautiful wood floors and giving the main living spaces a bright, open feel. Generously sized bedrooms, ample closet space, and a warm, inviting layout make the home as functional as it is full of character. Outside is where the property truly sets itself apart. A private brick courtyard creates an unexpected retreat in the heart of Wilmington--perfect for quiet mornings, evening dinners, entertaining friends, or simply unwinding beneath the established greenery. The courtyard leads to a detached 460 Sq. Ft. garage offering additional storage or space for a smaller vehicle, along with an attached greenhouse ready for gardening, hobbies, or more storage. The property also carries a unique connection to Wilmington's history, with ties to the McKoy and Faulkner families, including James Hassell McKoy. Its gardens and spring blooms have helped earn the home appearances on Azalea Festival home tours over the years, adding another chapter to a property already rich with local character. Historic without feeling dated, private without feeling closed off, and filled with natural light and personality, 5 N. 20th Street offers something increasingly difficult to find: a home with a story, a sense of place, and spaces that are genuinely enjoyable to live in. Additionally, this home was extensively remodeled in 2023, an entirely new HVAC in late 2025 and a brand new tankless hot water system in 2026. This historic charmer in beautiful Carolina Heights is exactly what you've been waiting for. A perfect full-time residence, weekend retreat or even an Airbnb. Come tour this fabulous cottage home today!

Interior Features

Total bedrooms

3 bedrooms

Full bathrooms

1 full bathrooms

Half bathrooms

1 half bathrooms

Kitchen appliances

Gas oven, gas cooktop, built-in microwave, self cleaning oven, refrigerator, range, ice maker, disposal, dishwasher, convection oven

Interior features

Entrance foyer, bookcases, ceiling fan(s), walk-in shower

Flooring

Tile

Cooling

Central air

Heating

Gas pack, heat pump, fireplace insert, electric, forced air, natural gas

Exterior Features

Lot size

0.06 acres

Lot features

Interior lot

Water front

Water features

None

Fencing

Metal/ornamental, full, brick, back yard

Exterior features

Aluminum siding, vinyl siding, wood siding

Roof

Shingle

HOA Information

HOA

HOA amenities

Sidewalk, termite bond

Utilities

Natural gas available, natural gas connected, sewer available, sewer connected, water available, water connected

Schools

Elementary school

Snipes

Middle school

Williston

High school

New Hanover

Other Information

Tax assessed value

$428,500.00

Tax year

2025

Zoning

R-7

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