Great investment opportunity! This charming cottage is ready to be renovated & enjoy some TLC. The rocking chair front porch is screened in & there's another screened porch on the back. Spacious living room, formal dining room, & potential to be a 3 bedroom house - just add closets! Large . 40 acre lot provides plenty of room for future addition to the house if desired. Great location only minutes from Downtown Wilmington & I-40. NEW septic tank & system! House is in need of repairs & is being sold in as is condition.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
0.4 acresLot Size
$142Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Buddy Blake• RE/MAX Essential
Bought with Oscar Garcia• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
Great location! 2 bedroom house in need of lots of TLC. Minutes from downtown and Wrightsville Beach by way of MLK parkway. Large lot with fenced in back yard. Pretty trees.House being sold As Is. Don't miss this opportunity.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$271 (−27.9%)
$101,100 + $98,900
$200,000
2024
$376 (+1.6%)
$101,100 + $98,900
$200,000
2023
$371 (−0.8%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2022
$373 (+13.4%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2021
$329 (+20.2%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2020
$274
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2019
$274
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2018
$274 (−2.3%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2017
$280 (−4.0%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2016
$292 (+7.7%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2015
$271 (+1.9%)
$41,200 + $43,100
$84,300
2014
$266
$41,200 + $43,100
$84,300
Tax history for 116 Gordon Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$271 (−27.9%)
$101,100 + $98,900
$200,000
2024
$376 (+1.6%)
$101,100 + $98,900
$200,000
2023
$371 (−0.8%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2022
$373 (+13.4%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2021
$329 (+20.2%)
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2020
$274
$52,200 + $63,700
$115,900
2019
$274
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2018
$274 (−2.3%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2017
$280 (−4.0%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2016
$292 (+7.7%)
$41,200 + $45,400
$86,600
2015
$271 (+1.9%)
$41,200 + $43,100
$84,300
2014
$266
$41,200 + $43,100
$84,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.4 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,056
Year built
1930
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Hanover County
APN
R04111-003-006-000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
R-15
Residential-15 District
The purpose of the Residential-15 (R-15) District is established to provide lands that accommodate very low to low density residential development that can serve as a transition between very low density residential development patterns and smaller lot, more dense residential areas of the County. District regulations discourage development that substantially interferes with the quiet residential and recreational nature of the district.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
# of Open Parking Spaces: 2
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
Fireplace Features: None
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 5
Basement Details: None, Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1031
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street, State Road
Lot Size : 0.4
Lot Size Dimensions: 75 x 225
Lot Size Area: 0.4
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.4
Zoning: R-15
Location
Schools Information
High School District: New Hanover
Location Information
Directions: S College Rd turn left onto Martin Luther King, take NC 133 N exit toward Burgaw, Slight Right onto Gordon Rd, 116 Gordon Rd on your right
Subdivision Name: Hanover Gardens
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,056
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.4 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1955
County: New Hanover County
APN: R04111-003-006-000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Around this home
Schools
Wrightsboro Elementary
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
3/10
Holly Shelter Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 6.0mi
8/10
New Hanover High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
3/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$139,000 – $168,000
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