Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

Kings Grant has the oldest median home age in North Carolina’s Wilmington metro—45 years, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This is not just a statistic; it’s a structural reality shaping the region’s real estate future. While older homes attract preservationists, they also strain aging infrastructure, as seen in Pender County’s new multi-million-dollar sewage project. How will communities balance historic value with modern resilience? The answer lies in public-private coordination on long-term upgrades. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-wilmington-median-home-age-place-mkt. Median Home Age, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Kings Grant — 45 years #2 Wrightsboro — 43 years #3 Carolina Beach — 36 years #4 Wilmington — 35 years #5 Ogden — 29 years #6 Silver Lake — 28 years #7 Myrtle Grove — 27 years #8 Oak Island — 27 years #9 Boiling Spring Lakes — 26 years #10 Murraysville — 24 years Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Ken Thomas (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=4598147; Slide 2: APK (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=186679248; Slide 3: Sergiy Galyonkin from Raleigh, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=133320272; Slide 4: Pastelskies (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21850531 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-wilmington-median-home-age-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902