Homes for sale in College Acres
4 homes · newest first
About College Acres
College Acres is a residential community in Wilmington, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1945 and 2021. A typical home here is about 1,992 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
In the 12 months through October 21, 2026, 8 homes sold in College Acres at a middle price of $637,500 (about $270 per square foot). Sellers typically received 98.3% of their first asking price, after about 9 days on the market.
The closest elementary school is College Park Elementary School (0.3 mi), the nearest grocery store is Lowes Foods at University Commons (0.7 mi), the nearest public beach access is 3.4 miles away.
Streets in College Acres
12 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 College Acres, last 6 months
Newest first · from MLS records- Sales
- 3
- Middle sale price
- $695,000
- Price range
- $500,000 – $710,175
- Middle $ / sq ft
- $285
- Of first asking price
- 90.9%
- Middle days on market
- 10
Sold Sep 1, 26 · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,236 sq ft · 100.0% of first asking · 3 days on market
Listed by Keller Williams Innovate-Wilmington- College Acres, Wilmington$710,175
Sold Aug 3, 26 · 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,496 sq ft · 89.9% of first asking · 10 days on market
Listed by RE/MAX Essential - 30 S Cardinal Drive, Wilmington$500,000
Sold May 28, 26 · 4 bd / 2 ba · 1,933 sq ft · 90.9% of first asking · 80 days on market
Listed by Intracoastal Realty Corporation
| Address | Sold | Bd / Ba | Sq ft | First asking | Last asking | Sold price | % of first asking | $ / sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 S Cardinal Drive S, Wilmington
| Sep 1, 26 | 4 / 3 | 2,236 | $695,000 | $695,000 | $695,000 | 100.0% | $311 | 3 |
| College Acres, Wilmington
| Aug 3, 26 | 4 / 3 | 2,496 | $790,000 | $790,000 | $710,175 | 89.9% | $285 | 10 |
| 30 S Cardinal Drive, Wilmington
| May 28, 26 | 4 / 2 | 1,933 | $550,000 | $525,000 | $500,000 | 90.9% | $259 | 80 |
| Average | 2,222 | $678,333 | $670,000 | $635,058 | 93.6% | $285 | 31 |
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.
What's my home worth in College Acres?
In the last 6 months, 3 homes sold in College Acres for $500,000 to $710,175, a middle of about $285 per square foot. Here's how that breaks down — and a quick way to see where your home might fall.
| Bedrooms | Sales | Middle sale price | Range | Middle $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedrooms | 3 | $695,000 | $500K – $710K | $285 |
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Sale prices over time
Middle sale price each quarter, last three years. Quarters with fewer than two sales are left out.
What's nearby
Schools
- College Park Elementary SchoolElementary school · 0.3 mi
- MCS Noble Middle SchoolMiddle school · 2 mi
- Isaac Bear Early College High SchoolHigh school · 1.5 mi
Everyday
- Lowes Foods at University CommonsGrocery · 0.7 mi · ★ 4.4
- New Saigon International MarketGrocery · 1.6 mi · ★ 4.8
- Folks CaféCoffee · 4.2 mi · ★ 4.9
- Bitty & Beau's CoffeeCoffee · 1.2 mi · ★ 4.8
- Little Dipper FondueDining · 5.1 mi · ★ 4.7
- Indochine RestaurantDining · 2.7 mi · ★ 4.5
- Bluewater Waterfront GrillDining · 2.9 mi · ★ 4.5
- University Commons - WilmingtonShopping · 0.7 mi · ★ 4.3
Outdoors
- Wrightsville Beach Municipal ComplexBeach · 3.4 mi · ★ 4.6
- Wrightsville Beach ParkBeach · 3.5 mi · ★ 4.7
- Bradley Creek MarinaBoating · 2.1 mi · ★ 4.8
- Wrightsville Beach MarinaBoating · 2.9 mi · ★ 4.3
- Bluethenthal Wildflower PreservePark · 0.9 mi · ★ 4.3
- Eddy & Mary Haneman ParkPark · 1.6 mi · ★ 4.4
- Inland Greens Park & Golf CourseGolf · 1.1 mi · ★ 4.5
Health
- Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic HospitalHospital · 1.4 mi · ★ 3.9
Distances are straight-line from the middle of College Acres. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
College Acres questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in College Acres?
4 homes are for sale in College Acres right now, with a middle asking price of $541,750 (from $329,000 to $609,900).
What do homes in College Acres sell for?
In the 12 months through October 21, 2026 the middle sale price in College Acres was $637,500, about $270 per square foot, across 8 sales. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
What's my home worth in College Acres?
Homes in College Acres sold for a middle of about $285 per square foot over the last 6 months (3 sales), so a 2,000 sq ft home would be roughly $569,000 before condition, updates, lot and view. For your home's own number, use the home value tool — it lines up every online estimate next to these sales.
How fast do homes sell in College Acres?
Homes that sold in College Acres over the last year were typically on the market about 9 days and sold for 98.3% of their first asking price.
What schools are near College Acres?
College Park Elementary School (0.3 mi), MCS Noble Middle School (2 mi), Isaac Bear Early College High School (1.5 mi). These are the closest schools, not necessarily the assigned ones — confirm assignment with the school district for a specific address.
How far is College Acres from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex, is about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
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