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322 S Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

$1,120,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,353 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,758 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,120,000 List Date: 6/22/2022 Last Modified: 1/19/2026

Overview

Description

AUCTION - Seller offering property via online auction. Bid online beginning Monday, Oct. 10th with a starting bid of only $750K. Public viewing begins at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7th to view this spectacular property. The Honnet House was built in 1881 by the area's most prominent Jeweler and watchmaker, and it remained in the family until after World War II. Known for its enormous Ionic columns and expansive porches, pictures of this beautiful home have been used to promote the Historic District and Wilmington for years. Benjamin Moore Paints used this home as the cover photo for their Historic Paints brochure in the 1980s. When the front door opens, one is swept into the foyer with the wide stairway taking off in front of you and the hallway alongside leading to the large kitchen in the back of the house. The spacious foyer features the elegant pier mirror ordered for the house by its original owner, George Honnet, and one cannot help but notice the unusually tall ceilings - just shy of 12 feet! On the left side of the house, framed glass sliding doors separate the front and back parlors. The dining room at the back has a recessed niche for a buffet, and the cozy living room has a fireplace with windows to either side. The kitchen and spacious breakfast room are at the back of the house along with a full bath and the back enclosed stair. Upstairs there are four bedrooms - one with access to the large balcony overlooking Front Street, and two full baths. At the back of the upstairs is a wonderful space that would make a perfect office, as there are windows facing the Cape Fear River. This house is being sold along with the adjacent wooded lot behind it at 25 Nun Street. Agent is not engaging in auctioneering activities.

Listing Details MLS# 100333762

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Residence
Construction Type
Stick Built
Marketing Start Date
2022-06-15
Auction
Yes
Listing Price
1900000
List Price/SqFt
436.48
Stipulation of Sale
Auction

Location Information

Street #
322
Pre Direction
S
Street Name
Front
Street Suffix
Street
County
New Hanover
State/Province
NC
Zip Code
28401
City Limits
Yes
Marketing City
Wilmington
Subdivision
Historic District
Secondary Subdivision
N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property
Driving towards downtown on Market Street, turn left onto South Front Street. The house is on your right at the corner of Front and Nun Streets. From Oleander Drive, drive towards downtown and continue on Wooster Street. Turn right at the stoplight onto South 3rd Street. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Castle Street. Turn right onto South Front Street. The house will be on your left.
Sign on Property
Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction
No
Lot Acres
0.25
Lot SqFt
10758
Lot Dimensions
66x163x66x165
Waterfront
No
Waterview
Yes
Location Type
Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary)
4353
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate)
4353
# Rooms
8
# Baths - Full
3
# Baths - Total
3
# Bedrooms
4
Master Bedroom Level
Non Primary Living Area
Stories
2
Fireplace Y/N
Yes
# Baths - Half
0

Legal Taxes

Year Built
1881

More Information

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date
2022-10-17
Sold Date
2022-12-01

Auction

Remote Bidding
Yes
Real Estate Only
Yes
RE & Personal Prop
No
Auction Date
2022-10-10
Auction Location
www.interluxe.com
Auction Time
9 a.m.
Open for Inspection Date
2022-07-09

Fuel Tank

Above or Below Ground
Above Ground
Fuel Type
Oil
Owned or Leased
Owned

Current Service Providers

Electric Provider
Duke Progress Energy
Sewer Provider
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Water Provider
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

Rooms

Bedroom 1 Level
Second
Bedroom 2 Level
Second
Bedroom 3 Level
Second
Breakfast Nook Level
First
Dining Room Level
First
Kitchen Level
First
Living Room Level
First
Master Bedroom Level
Second
Other Level
First
Bedroom 1
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes
Bedroom 3
Yes
Breakfast Nook
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Master Bedroom
Yes
Other
Yes

Building/Ext Features

ud_i_08
3

Legal & Taxes

Tax Assessed Value
735200
Total City Real Estate Property Tax
735200
Total Real Estate Property Taxes
6249.2
Deed Book
1309
Deed Page
334
Legal
E PT LOT 6 BLK 112 WILMINGTON
Broker Owner
No
PID
R05308-011-003-001
Tax Identifier
R05308-011-003-001
Plat Book
No
Plat Page
No
Special Assessments
n/a
Tax Year
2022
Zoning
HD-R
HOA
No
Cobra Zone
No
Federal Flood Ins Avlbl
Yes
Elementary School
Snipes
Middle School
Williston
High School
New Hanover

Garage & Parking

Attached Garage Spaces
0
Detached Garage Spaces
0
Total # Garage Spaces
0
Total Carport Spaces
0
Driveway Spaces
2

Parking Features

Off Street
Yes
On Site
Yes
Paved
Yes
Shared Driveway
Yes

HOA and Neigh Amenities

No Amenities
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Attic

Scuttle
Yes

Basement

Exterior Entry
Yes
Other
Yes

View Type

River
Yes
Water
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Style

Historic District
Yes

Exterior Features

Shutters - Functional
Yes

Exterior Finish

Wood Siding
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Fencing

Brick
Yes
Front Yard
Yes
Metal/Ornamental
Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar
Yes
Crawl Space
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fuel Tank Ownership

Owned
Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Balcony
Yes
Covered
Yes
Open
Yes
Porch
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Paved
Yes
Public (City/Cty/St)
Yes

Trash Collection

City Pick-UP
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Heated SqFt

4000 - 4499
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes
Other
Yes

Heating System Fuel Source

Oil
Yes

Water Heater

Electric
Yes

Utilities

Natural Gas Available
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Water Available
Yes

Sewer

Municipal Sewer
Yes

Water Source

Municipal Water
Yes

Appliances/Equip

Convection Oven
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Down Draft
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Cooktop
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Self Cleaning Oven
Yes
Trash Compactor
Yes
Washer
Yes

Furnished

Negotiable
Yes

Interior Features

Basement
Yes
Blinds/Shades
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
High Ceilings
Yes
Sound System
Yes
Walk-in Shower
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Security Features

Security System
Yes

Laundry Features

Laundry Closet
Yes

Dining Room Type

Formal
Yes

Property Features

View Type: River; Water Attic: Scuttle Basement: Exterior Entry; Other Construction: Wood Frame Style: Historic District Exterior Features: Shutters - Functional Exterior Finish: Wood Siding Fencing: Brick; Front Yard; Metal/Ornamental Foundation: Brick/Mortar; Crawl Space Fuel Tank Ownership: Owned Parking Features: Off Street; On Site; Paved; Shared Driveway Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Open; Porch; Wrap Around Roof: Metal Levels: Two Trash Collection: City Pick-UP Lot Features: Corner Lot Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Other Heating System Fuel Source: Oil Water Heater: Electric Utilities: Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Available Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Furnished: Negotiable Interior Features: Basement; Blinds/Shades; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Sound System; Walk-in Shower; Workshop Security Features: Security System Laundry Features: Laundry Closet Heated SqFt: 4000 - 4499 Dining Room Type: Formal HOA and Neigh Amenities: Street Lights; No Amenities Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Breakfast Nook; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Other Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Living Room Length: 17.50 Width: 17.50 Level: First Dining Room Length: 17.50 Width: 19.00 Level: First Other Length: 20.00 Width: 15.00 Level: First Remarks: Den with wainscot, fireplace and windows on 3 side Kitchen Length: 20.00 Width: 12.00 Level: First Breakfast Nook Length: 17.00 Width: 13.00 Level: First Other Length: 3.00 Width: 27.00 Level: First Remarks: Downstairs hallway Other Length: 9.00 Width: 12.50 Level: First Remarks: Butler's Pantry/Bar Bedroom 1 Length: 12.50 Width: 13.00 Level: Second Remarks: Northeast bedroom, no fireplace Bedroom 2 Length: 16.00 Width: 19.00 Level: Second Remarks: Southeast bedroom with to balcony access, fp Bedroom 3 Length: 16.00 Width: 16.70 Level: Second Remarks: Middle bedroom over back parlor, fp, faces SW Master Bedroom Remarks: River view, facing West, fp. Master Bedroom Length: 15.00 Width: 18.00 Level: Second Remarks: River view, faces West, fp. Other
Listing Office: Intracoastal Realty Corporation
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Last Updated: January - 19 - 2026
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