$1,120,000
Wilmington, NC 28401
MLS# 100333762
Status: Closed
4 beds | 3 baths | 4353 sqft
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Property Description
AUCTION - Seller offering property via online auction. Bid online beginning Monday, Oct. 10th with a starting bid of only $750K. Public viewing begins at 11 a.m. on Oct. 7th to view this spectacular property. The Honnet House was built in 1881 by the area's most prominent Jeweler and watchmaker, and it remained in the family until after World War II. Known for its enormous Ionic columns and expansive porches, pictures of this beautiful home have been used to promote the Historic District and Wilmington for years. Benjamin Moore Paints used this home as the cover photo for their Historic Paints brochure in the 1980s. When the front door opens, one is swept into the foyer with the wide stairway taking off in front of you and the hallway alongside leading to the large kitchen in the back of the house. The spacious foyer features the elegant pier mirror ordered for the house by its original owner, George Honnet, and one cannot help but notice the unusually tall ceilings - just shy of 12 feet! On the left side of the house, framed glass sliding doors separate the front and back parlors. The dining room at the back has a recessed niche for a buffet, and the cozy living room has a fireplace with windows to either side. The kitchen and spacious breakfast room are at the back of the house along with a full bath and the back enclosed stair. Upstairs there are four bedrooms - one with access to the large balcony overlooking Front Street, and two full baths. At the back of the upstairs is a wonderful space that would make a perfect office, as there are windows facing the Cape Fear River. This house is being sold along with the adjacent wooded lot behind it at 25 Nun Street. Agent is not engaging in auctioneering activities.
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Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Status: Closed
Marketing Start Date: 2022-06-15
Auction: Yes
Listing Price: 1900000
Current Price: $1,120,000
List Price/SqFt: 436.48
Stipulation of Sale: Auction
Location Information
Street #: 322
Pre Direction: S
Street Name: Front
Street Suffix: Street
County: New Hanover
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28401
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Wilmington
Subdivision: Historic District
Secondary Subdivision: N/A
Geo Lat: 34.230447
Geo Lon: -77.948528
Remarks and Showing
Directions to Property: Driving towards downtown on Market Street, turn left onto South Front Street. The house is on your right at the corner of Front and Nun Streets.
From Oleander Drive, drive towards downtown and continue on Wooster Street. Turn right at the stoplight onto South 3rd Street. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Castle Street. Turn right onto South Front Street. The house will be on your left.
Sign on Property: Yes
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.25
Lot SqFt: 10758
Lot Dimensions: 66x163x66x165
Waterfront: No
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Mainland
Property Interior Info
SqFt - Heated (Primary): 4353
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 4353
# Rooms: 8
# Baths - Full: 3
# Baths - Total: 3
# Bedrooms: 4
Master Bedroom Level: Non Primary Living Area
Stories: 2
Fireplace Y/N: Yes
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 1881
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2022-10-17
Sold Price: $1,120,000
Sold Date: 2022-12-01
Auction
Remote Bidding: Yes
Real Estate Only: Yes
RE & Personal Prop: No
Auction Date: 2022-10-10
Auction Location: www.interluxe.com
Auction Time: 9 a.m.
Open for Inspection Date: 2022-07-09
Fuel Tank
Above or Below Ground: Above Ground
Fuel Type: Oil
Owned or Leased: Owned
Current Service Providers
Electric Provider: Duke Progress Energy
Sewer Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Water Provider: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Rooms
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Breakfast Nook Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Master Bedroom Level: Second
Other Level: First
Property Features
View Type: River; Water
Attic: Scuttle
Basement: Exterior Entry; Other
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Features: Shutters - Functional
Exterior Finish: Wood Siding
Fencing: Brick; Front Yard; Metal/Ornamental
Foundation: Brick/Mortar; Crawl Space
Fuel Tank Ownership: Owned
Parking Features: Off Street; On Site; Paved; Shared Driveway
Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Open; Porch; Wrap Around
Roof: Metal
Levels: Two
Trash Collection: City Pick-UP
Lot Features: Corner Lot
Cooling: Central Air; Heat Pump
Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Other
Heating System Fuel Source: Oil
Water Heater: Electric
Utilities: Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Available
Sewer: Municipal Sewer
Water Source: Municipal Water
Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood
Furnished: Negotiable
Interior Features: Basement; Blinds/Shades; Entrance Foyer; High Ceilings; Sound System; Walk-in Shower; Workshop
Security Features: Security System
Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
Heated SqFt: 4000 - 4499
Dining Room Type: Formal
HOA and Neigh Amenities: Street Lights; No Amenities
Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Breakfast Nook; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Other
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Width | Level | Remarks |
| Living Room | 17.50 | 17.50 | First | |
| Dining Room | 17.50 | 19.00 | First | |
| Other | 20.00 | 15.00 | First | Den with wainscot, fireplace and windows on 3 side |
| Kitchen | 20.00 | 12.00 | First | |
| Breakfast Nook | 17.00 | 13.00 | First | |
| Other | 3.00 | 27.00 | First | Downstairs hallway |
| Other | 9.00 | 12.50 | First | Butler's Pantry/Bar |
| Bedroom 1 | 12.50 | 13.00 | Second | Northeast bedroom, no fireplace |
| Bedroom 2 | 16.00 | 19.00 | Second | Southeast bedroom with to balcony access, fp |
| Bedroom 3 | 16.00 | 16.70 | Second | Middle bedroom over back parlor, fp, faces SW |
| Master Bedroom | River view, facing West, fp. | |||
| Master Bedroom | 15.00 | 18.00 | Second | River view, faces West, fp. |
| Other |
Listing Office: Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Last Updated: January - 19 - 2026
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