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221 N 2nd Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

$2,975,000
Property Type: Comm Sale or Lease Square Footage: 12,528 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,975,000 List Date: 5/21/2021 Last Modified: 1/19/2026

Overview

Description

Great Investment and development opportunity right in the heart of Wilmington's Central Business District. This 12,528 square foot office building has been the home of a number of Wilmington's well known businesses and is currently occupied by a long-term tenant. The two-story structure sits on just over .27 acres of prime land, right downtown. The location is near shopping, restaurants, hotels, government offices, courthouse, and is surrounded by new development. Adjoining the building is a parking lot that provides convenience to the office and opens up a development opportunity too. The central business district zoning permits a wide range of uses and business classification by right. This property is an ideal candidate for additional in-fill that could substantially increase the usable foot print. The current code allows building height of 100 feet by right and 132 feet with a special use permit. Having the ability to build right up to the lot line further advances the buil ...

Listing Details MLS# 100272627

Contract Info

Marketing Start Date
2021-05-21
Sub-Type
Improved
Garage
N/A
Space
No
Sale/Lease
Sale
Auction
No
Listing Price
3075000
List Price/SqFt
245.45
Stipulation of Sale
Standard

Location Information

Street #
221
Pre Direction
N
Street Name
2nd
Street Suffix
Street
County
New Hanover
State/Province
NC
Zip Code
28401
City Limits
Yes
Marketing City
Wilmington
Subdivision
Downtown
Secondary Subdivision
N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property
Take Market Street toward downtown Wilmington, turn right on N 2nd Street, cross over Chestnut and property is on the left.
Sign on Property
No

Building Info

New Construction
No

BuildingExt Features

SqFt - Heated (Primary)
12528

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value
1142900
Deed Book
5267
Deed Page
567
Legal
Pt E 3 Wilm Blk 191
Broker Owner
No
PID
311708.79.9434.000
Tax Identifier
R04720-006-014-000
Total Real Estate Property Taxes
4220.22
Special Assessments
none
Tax Year
2021
Year Built
1913
Zoning
CBD
HOA
No
Cobra Zone
No
Plat Book
No
Plat Page
No

More Information

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2022-01-24
Sold Date
2022-05-18

Miscellaneous

Ceiling Height
12
Occupancy
100
Current Use
office

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider
Duke Progress Energy
Natural Gas Provider
Piedmont Natural Gas Co.
Sewer Provider
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Water Provider
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

Building/Ext Features

# of Parking Spaces
20
# of Units
Yes
Lot Acres
0.27
Lot SqFt
11761
Lot Dimensions
100 x 119
SqFt - Total Available
12528
Location Type
Mainland

Business Type

Mixed
Yes
Professional/Office
Yes

HOA and Neigh Amenities

No Amenities
Yes

Attic

None
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

C & I Features

Delivery Door
Yes
Elevator - Freight
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Construction

Brick/Stone
Yes

Lot Water Features

None
Yes

Exterior Finish

Brick
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Tile
Yes

Fuel Tank

None
Yes

Green Bldg Features

None
Yes

Parking Features

Off Street
Yes
Paved
Yes

Sale/Lease Includes

Buildings
Yes

Roof

Membrane
Yes

Lot Description

Other
Yes

Road Type/Frontage

2 - 3 Lanes
Yes
Paved
Yes
Public (City/Cty/St)
Yes

Road/Trans Access

Airport
Less than 5 Miles
County Highway
Less than 5 Miles
Interstate
Less than 5 Miles
Port
Less than 5 Miles
Rail
Less than 5 Miles
State Highway
Less than 5 Miles

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Other
Yes

Location

Cent Business District
Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Electric
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer
Yes

Lease Types

NNN
Yes

Property Features

Business Type: Mixed; Professional/Office HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities Attic: None Basement: None Construction: Brick/Stone Exterior Finish: Brick Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Tile Foundation: Slab Fuel Tank: None Green Bldg Features: None Parking Features: Off Street; Paved Roof: Membrane Lot Description: Other Location: Cent Business District Lot Water Features: None Cooling: Central Air; Other Heating System Fuel Source: Electric Water Heater: Electric Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Public Terms: Cash; Conventional Lease Types: NNN
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Listing Office: Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Last Updated: January - 19 - 2026
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