Sale details
- Sold price
- $615,000
- Sold on
- Jan 9, 2026
- First listed at
- $624,900
- Sold vs. first asking
- 98.4%
- Days on market
- 18
Earlier at this address
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | Sold | $425,000 (asked $429,000) |
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What's my home worth? →About this home
Welcome to the William H. McEachern house, a beautifully updated 1890 Neoclassical Revival home that blends modern conveniences with rich historic character in the heart of Downtown Wilmington. Offering 1,750 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and an office/flex space, this move-in ready home sits on a charming tree-lined street just five blocks from the Riverwalk and moments from top restaurants, parks, shops, and the Castle Street Arts District. The inviting covered front porch opens into an airy layout with 10' ceilings, exposed beams, refinished hardwood floors, and restored details including the original front door and hardware. The fully renovated kitchen features new cabinetry, quartz counters, a center island, built-in coffee station, and a premium Café appliance suite, while a hidden laundry nook with rolling barn doors adds convenience. The first-floor primary suite offers a walk-in closet with natural light, access to the back deck, and a newly installed bath with tiled walk-in shower and dual vanities. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms with original hardwoods, an updated full bath, and a flex room ideal for an office or nursery. Outside, enjoy a large fenced backyard with a gravel patio and fire pit, plus a private driveway for access to the backyard for off-street parking. Exterior upgrades include fresh paint, new front-yard metal fencing, porch enhancements, and new gravel. The rear metal roof was installed in 2025, with the main roof replaced in 2015. Mechanical improvements include updated electrical and plumbing, a Rinnai tankless water heater, two new Daikin mini-splits on the first floor, a serviced 2022 upstairs HVAC unit, blown-in attic insulation, and professionally serviced original windows. Fifth Avenue is also undergoing major infrastructure improvements, including sidewalks replacements, resurfacing, stormwater upgrades, and future bike lanes. Furnishings are negotiable. Call today to make this historic home yours!
Facts
- Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1890
- Lot
- 0.12 acres
- Community
- Historic District
- County
- New Hanover
- Stories
- 2
- Construction
- Wood Siding
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Water
- Public
- MLS #
- 100542421
Features
Inside
- Master Downstairs
- Walk-in Closet(s)
- High Ceilings
- Kitchen Island
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Furnished
- Walk-in Shower
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood
- Electric Oven
- Built-In Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Double Oven
- Dishwasher
Outside
- None
- Open Lot
- Front Yard
Community
- None
Parking
- Gravel
- Off Street
- On Site
Heating & cooling
- Heat Pump
- Electric
- Forced Air
- Natural Gas
- Central Air
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Directions to 416 S 5th Avenue
Turn onto US-17/US-76 W/Oleander Drive. Turn right onto S 5th Ave. Make a U-Turn at Nun Street. Destination will be on the right.
Schools
- Elementary
- Snipes
- Middle
- Williston
- High
- New Hanover
As listed in the MLS (New Hanover). School assignments can change — confirm with the district for this address.
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About 416 S 5th Avenue
416 S 5th Avenue is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath home of about 1,750 square feet, built in 1890 in Historic District, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC 28401.
14 other homes are for sale in Historic District right now (median asking $657,000); 28 homes sold there in the last 12 months at a median of $612,000, typically in about 57 days.
Across ZIP 28401, 170 3-bedroom homes sold in the past year at a median of $377,500.
Area figures are broad context from the MLS, not a valuation — they don't adjust for condition, lot, views or updates. Ask us for a true comparison.
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What's my home worth? →Questions about 416 S 5th Avenue
How much is 416 S 5th Avenue?
416 S 5th Avenue sold for $615,000 on January 9, 2026 (last asking price $624,900). It is not for sale now.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 416 S 5th Avenue have?
3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with about 1,750 square feet.
What neighborhood is 416 S 5th Avenue in?
Historic District, in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
What have homes sold for in Historic District?
28 homes sold in Historic District in the last 12 months, at a median price of $612,000.
When was 416 S 5th Avenue built?
1890.
Who is the listing broker for 416 S 5th Avenue?
Century 21 Vanguard (MLS #100542421).