The Property: A Waterfront Estate One Block from the Atlantic
The property sits on one of the largest lots on the island, just one block from the pristine Atlantic shoreline and Johnnie Mercers Pier. The custom-built home offers over 5,200 square feet of refined living space across multiple levels and captures 180 degree water views from nearly every vantage point. The lot size alone separates this property from most comparable waterfront listings, which on a barrier island this developed is a genuinely scarce feature.
The combination of lot size, water views from nearly every room, and a documented top-to-bottom renovation removed nearly every objection a sophisticated buyer might otherwise raise. That combination is the likely explanation for the 6 day market time.
| Sale price | $9,900,000 |
| Days on market | 6 days |
| Living space | 5,200+ square feet |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 5 full, 2 half |
| Lot position | One of the largest lots on the island |
| Water views | 180 degrees from nearly every vantage point |
| Proximity to beach | One block from the Atlantic shoreline |
| Proximity to pier | Near Johnnie Mercers Pier |
| Dock capacity | Up to four boats; 48 feet total; boat lift |
| Renovation status | Renovated top to bottom; documented invoices available |
Sourced from the closed listing record. June 2026.
The Interior: Built for Both Daily Living and Entertaining
The expansive open-concept floor plan unites the living room, dining area, and gourmet kitchen, creating a setting suited to both everyday living and serious entertaining. The dramatic living room features soaring ceilings open to the second floor, framing the water views and filling the home with natural light. The chef's kitchen is appointed with high-end appliances and is complemented by a cozy sitting room or den, ideal for relaxing with family and friends away from the main entertaining space.
The Primary Suite
The main-level primary suite serves as a private retreat, featuring a spacious walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bathroom where the panoramic water views can be enjoyed directly from the soaking tub. Placing the primary suite on the main level, rather than requiring stair access, is a meaningful differentiator for buyers planning long-term or aging-in-place ownership of a waterfront estate at this scale.
The Upper Level
Upstairs, three additional bedrooms are accompanied by a media room and a dedicated exercise room, providing ample space for guests and recreation. In total, the home offers four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. An elevator provides easy access to every level, a detail that matters both for daily convenience and for the broadest possible resale buyer pool.
The Outdoor Living Program
The outdoor living experience is genuinely exceptional and is a major part of why this property commanded its price. Expansive covered decks overlook the sound, and resort-style amenities include a sparkling pool, hot tub, outdoor showers, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, creating a private oasis for relaxation and entertaining without ever needing to leave the property.
Boating enthusiasts will appreciate the private dock, which accommodates up to four boats with 48 feet of total capacity, complete with a boat lift and a waterfront cabana. For a Wrightsville Beach buyer, dock infrastructure at this scale is not a luxury add-on. It is a direct extension of the boating-centric lifestyle that defines daily life on the island, covered in full in the lifestyle guide.
Why 6 Days, Not 6 Months
A 9.9 million dollar sale closing in 6 days is a meaningful data point, not an outlier to dismiss. Several factors explain the speed honestly. First, the property removed the most common points of buyer hesitation on older waterfront homes by completing a documented top-to-bottom renovation with invoices available, which gave a sophisticated buyer confidence to move without an extended due diligence period. Second, the combination of lot size, walk-to-beach proximity, and panoramic water views is genuinely rare even within Wrightsville Beach's already constrained inventory. Third, and most importantly for buyers evaluating this market, it signals that the active luxury buyer pool at the top of Wrightsville Beach is ready, well-capitalized, and willing to act decisively once the right property appears.
This matters for context across the rest of the market. With only 14 total active listings as of June 2026, the kind of fast absorption seen at the very top of the market is a useful signal for buyers at every tier. The full inventory picture is covered in the Wrightsville Beach market briefing.
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What This Sale Tells Future Sellers and Buyers
- A fully documented renovation with available invoices materially shortens the path to a fast sale on high-value waterfront properties, since it removes the largest source of buyer due diligence delay
- Lot size and water view quality remain the most defensible differentiators in a thin market, more so than total square footage alone
- Dock infrastructure and boating capacity are not incidental amenities at this price tier. They are core to the buyer's actual use case
- The speed of this sale suggests sellers at the top of the Wrightsville Beach market should price to the property's genuine differentiators rather than assuming a long marketing period is required
- Buyers waiting for a softer market at the top tier of Wrightsville Beach should weigh this data point honestly against that assumption
Whether you are evaluating a purchase at this tier or considering what a similar property of yours could command, the analysis should be specific to the property, not the general market narrative.
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