Come escape into the relaxing, natural Eastern North Carolina setting in the highly coveted community of Laurel Lea. This storybook subdivision is tucked away in the Porters Neck suburb of Wilmington, surrounded with privacy, as it borders one of the premier private golf courses in our region ''Eagles Point''. The Laurel Lea Community also offers a community pool, a private veranda/deck overlooking the lake, and a dock for launching paddleboards and kayak, a community storage lot for your boat, natural trails, and front lawn maintenance provided by the HOA. Yet it natural offers so much more given its nature focused mantra. This community celebrates the natural beauty and wildlife our unique coastal region offers, while amplifying the serene setting within it's design. Driveways and garages are located on the backside of each home, and accessed by side roads, allowing the neighborhood roads to be easily enjoyed with an afternoon stroll or bike ride. This classic Charleston style designed home comes equipped with a charming, 2 story covered front porch, and yes the quintessential porch swing on the 2nd floor porch. The entire 1st floor has 9ft ceilings throughout the living space, and the 2nd floor is composed of 3 bedrooms, and a large laundry room. Outside you will be delighted with ample deck space, a stone fireplace/pizza oven, landscaping normally found only in magazines. The detached garage has great storage space, but more importantly it has a separate living space above with a full bathroom, bed, and office space.
Single-familyProperty Type
2003Year Built
7,405 sq ftLot Size
$282Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Garrett Cox• Coastal Realty Associates, LLC
Bought with Debbie Hopper• Debbie Hopper Real Estate Group LLC
A Laurel Lea Gem! This Charleston style home boasts two inviting rocking chair porches and a screened in porch that opens up to a large custom deck and charming garden. This home, with wonderful custom touches, has three spacious bedrooms; the master suite opens up to the cozy upstairs porch. Also features a detached 2-car garage with a large upstairs Guest Quarters or Home Office with half-bath. Laurel Lea offers a community pool, a boat house gazebo that overlooks the stocked 6-acre lake, a community garden and acres of rolling green space. (Stated square footage does not includes 395 Sqft Guest Quarters / Office with half bath over garage).
*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
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7,501 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2005
Sq. Ft.
1,872
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
New Hanover County
APN
R03700-003-070-000
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 23, 2026.
R-20
Residential 20 District
The purpose of the Residential-20 District is provide lands that accommodate primarily very low density residential development and recreational uses. District regulations discourage development that substantially interferes with the quiet residential and recreational nature of the district.
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened
Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1906
Levels: Two
Construction Materials: Fiber Cement
Property Features
Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath
Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
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: Private Road, City Street, State Road
Lot Size : 0.17
Lot Size Dimensions: 60 x 125 x 60 x 125
Lot Size Area: 0.17
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Zoning: R-20
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Sewer Available, Water Available
Location
HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Amenities: Boat Dock, Maintenance Grounds, RV/Boat Storage, Storage, Taxes
Association Fee: $2,040
Location Information
Directions: From Wilmington (South): From Business US 17, turn right onto Porters Neck Rd. At traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Edgewater Club Rd. Turn left onto Reunion Rd. 8021 Reunion on Left. From Hampstead (North): From Business US 17, turn left onto Porters Neck Rd. At traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Edgewater Club Rd. Turn left onto Reunion Rd. 8021 Reunion on Left.
Subdivision Name: Laurel Lea
Community Information
Community Features: Pool
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,872
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 7,501 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2003
Year Renovated: 2005
County: New Hanover County
APN: R03700-003-070-000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 23, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Around this home
Schools
Porters Neck Elementary
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
9/10
Holly Shelter Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.6mi
8/10
Emsley A Laney High
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 6.1mi
4/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Wilmington, NC • 28411
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In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$628,000 – $760,000
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