LL OF THEM were demos, with new houses built in their place,
except 17 Myrtle, 826 Schloss, and 826 S. Lumina. And of
course, 405 N. Lumina, the house was moved,” says Danielle
Villegas, planning technician with the Town of Wrightsville
Beach. (See chart page 94)
“High-end residential construction on the island continued unabated.
Curiously, despite the fact that conventionally constructed wooden houses have
weathered the test of time, architects and builders are increasingly integrating
concrete and steel materials into their projects. Although this drives up the cost
of construction significantly, the clients seem undeterred, and I suspect the
motivation for selecting these materials has as much to do with status as it does
with the potential longevity and functional life,” says Randall Williams.
112 Live Oak Drive on South Harbor Island may very well be the best value.
This 1,806sf cottage on the live oak shaded street has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a
charming front porch, and a tiny studio or workshop space out back.
At a price of $1,709 per square foot, 12 Island Drive on Motts Creek built
in 1947 sold for $1.61 million, capturing the top price per square foot honor
for the year. The modest 942sf brick single-story bungalow had a new 20,000-
pound boat lift and dock.
“I sold this property twice, assuming it would be torn down both times. But this
fantastic little beach cottage just keeps charming everyone and still stands,” says
The top sale on Harbor Island, 52 Pelican Drive, with dock on Lees Cut,
Wrightsville Beach.
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