Homes for sale in Chestnut Heights
1 home · newest firstAbout Chestnut Heights

Chestnut Heights is a residential community in Wilmington, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1907 and 2026. A typical home here is about 1,671 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
In the 12 months through November 2, 2026, 1 home sold in Chestnut Heights at a middle price of $762,000 (about $353 per square foot). Sellers typically received 98.2% of their first asking price, after about 10 days on the market.
The closest elementary school is Forest Hills Global Elementary School (0.8 mi), the nearest grocery store is Whole Foods Market (2.2 mi), the nearest public beach access is 6.8 miles away.
Streets in Chestnut Heights
4 streets · A–ZTap a street to see its homes. Every address comes from county property records where we have them; homes for sale and sold in the last 12 months come from the MLS.
Sold in Chestnut Heights, last 6 months
Newest first · from MLS records- Sales
- 1
- Middle sale price
- $762,000
- Price range
- $762,000 – $762,000
- Middle $ / sq ft
- $353
- Of first asking price
- 98.2%
- Middle days on market
- 10
- 2306 Chestnut Street, Wilmington$762,000
Sold May 7, 26 · 3 bd / 3 ba · 2,158 sq ft · 98.2% of first asking · 10 days on market
Listed by Landmark Sotheby's International Realty
| Address | Sold | Bd / Ba | Sq ft | First asking | Last asking | Sold price | % of first asking | $ / sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2306 Chestnut Street, Wilmington
| May 7, 26 | 3 / 3 | 2,158 | $776,000 | $776,000 | $762,000 | 98.2% | $353 | 10 |
| Average | 2,158 | $776,000 | $776,000 | $762,000 | 98.2% | $353 | 10 |
First asking = the price when the home first listed; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Sold data from Hive MLS; deemed reliable, not guaranteed.
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What's nearby
Schools
- Forest Hills Global Elementary SchoolElementary school · 0.8 mi
- Williston Middle SchoolMiddle school · 1.2 mi
- New Hanover High SchoolHigh school · 0.8 mi
Everyday
- Whole Foods MarketGrocery · 2.2 mi · ★ 4.4
- New Saigon International MarketGrocery · 2.3 mi · ★ 4.8
- Folks CaféCoffee · 0.9 mi · ★ 4.9
- ZOLA bean leaf spiceCoffee · 2.6 mi · ★ 4.9
- Little Dipper FondueDining · 1.8 mi · ★ 4.7
- Indochine RestaurantDining · 0.7 mi · ★ 4.5
- Front Street BreweryDining · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.5
- The Cotton ExchangeShopping · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.5
Outdoors
- Wrightsville Beach Municipal ComplexBeach · 6.8 mi · ★ 4.6
- Wrightsville Beach ParkBeach · 6.9 mi · ★ 4.7
- Wilmington Boat SlipsBoating · 1.8 mi · ★ 4.9
- Greenfield Lake Boat RampBoating · 2.6 mi · ★ 4.5
- Mary Bridgers ParkPark · 0.3 mi · ★ 4
- Wallace ParkPark · 0.4 mi · ★ 4.4
- Cape Fear Country ClubGolf · 1.5 mi · ★ 4.5
Health
- Novant Health New Hanover Behavioral Health HospitalHospital · 2.3 mi · ★ 2
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Chestnut Heights. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Chestnut Heights questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Chestnut Heights?
1 home is for sale in Chestnut Heights right now, with a middle asking price of $564,900.
What do homes in Chestnut Heights sell for?
In the 12 months through November 2, 2026 the middle sale price in Chestnut Heights was $762,000, about $353 per square foot, across 1 sale. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
How fast do homes sell in Chestnut Heights?
Homes that sold in Chestnut Heights over the last year were typically on the market about 10 days and sold for 98.2% of their first asking price.
What schools are near Chestnut Heights?
Forest Hills Global Elementary School (0.8 mi), Williston Middle School (1.2 mi), New Hanover High School (0.8 mi). These are the closest schools, not necessarily the assigned ones — confirm assignment with the school district for a specific address.
How far is Chestnut Heights from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, is about 6.8 miles away in a straight line.
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