Homes for sale in Sweet Water
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About Sweet Water

Sweet Water is a residential community in Wilmington, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1987 and 2004. A typical home here is about 1,629 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
In the 12 months through November 5, 2026, 1 home sold in Sweet Water at a middle price of $475,000 (about $197 per square foot). Sellers typically received 100% of their first asking price, after about 8 days on the market.
The closest elementary school is Porters Neck Elementary School (0.8 mi), the nearest grocery store is ALDI (0.9 mi), the nearest public beach access is 4 miles away.
Streets in Sweet Water
1 street · 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.
What's nearby
Schools
- Porters Neck Elementary SchoolElementary school · 0.8 mi
- Tyler Gadoms Middle SchoolMiddle school · 1.1 mi
- Emsley A. Laney High SchoolHigh school · 5 mi
Everyday
- ALDIGrocery · 0.9 mi · ★ 4.5
- Publix Super Market at Ogden Market PlaceGrocery · 2.4 mi · ★ 4.6
- Grumpy Grandpa's CoffeeCoffee · 2.1 mi · ★ 4.9
- Milner's Cafe & CateringCoffee · 4.9 mi · ★ 4.8
- The Bridge TenderDining · 5.4 mi · ★ 4.5
- Johnnie Mercers Fishing PierDining · 5.4 mi · ★ 4.5
- Bluewater Waterfront GrillDining · 5.5 mi · ★ 4.5
- Porters Neck CenterShopping · 0.6 mi · ★ 4.4
Outdoors
- Public Beach Access Number 2Beach · 4 mi · ★ 4.6
- Wrightsville Beach Public Access 2Beach · 4 mi · ★ 4.8
- Mason's MarinaBoating · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.7
- Marsh Creek at Scotts Hill MarinaBoating · 3.3 mi · ★ 4.4
- Ogden ParkPark · 3.2 mi · ★ 4.7
- Kings Grant ParkPark · 4.7 mi · ★ 4.4
- Porters Neck Country ClubGolf · 1.6 mi · ★ 4.6
Health
- Novant Health Scotts Hill Medical CenterHospital · 1.9 mi · ★ 5
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Sweet Water. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Sweet Water questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Sweet Water?
No homes are for sale in Sweet Water at the moment.
What do homes in Sweet Water sell for?
In the 12 months through November 5, 2026 the middle sale price in Sweet Water was $475,000, about $197 per square foot, across 1 sale. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
How fast do homes sell in Sweet Water?
Homes that sold in Sweet Water over the last year were typically on the market about 8 days and sold for 100% of their first asking price.
What schools are near Sweet Water?
Porters Neck Elementary School (0.8 mi), Tyler Gadoms Middle School (1.1 mi), Emsley A. Laney High School (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 Sweet Water from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Public Beach Access Number 2, is about 4 miles away in a straight line.
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