7521 Masonboro Sound Road, Wilmington, NC 28409 (MLS# 100046763)

7521 Masonboro Sound Road, Wilmington, NC 28409

$4,900,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,990 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 304,920 Status: Closed

Current Price: $4,900,000 List Date: 2/07/2017 Last Modified: 10/30/2024

Overview

Description

Live Oaks, a home of distinction and historical significance, sits proudly on seven acres of high bluffs overlooking the pristine waters of Masonboro Sound and Masonboro Island. This stretch of Wilmington waterfront is highly sought after and home to many fine estates, both new and historical. Live Oaks was designed by the renowned architect, Henry Bacon, who famously designed the Lincoln Memorial. The two-story Italian Renaissance style home is octagonal and crowned by a handsomely detailed, glazed cupola, and topped by a pineapple-shaped finial. The most prominent building material is coquina, made from local seashells. The first story is completely encircled by a one-story porch, which harmoniously repeats the octagonal form. Rising above the concrete coquina piers are two-story

Supplements: porticos, which are balustrade and provide sleeping porches for the second story bedrooms. Towering live oak trees, blooming shrubs, grape arbors, gardens, and stately magnolias grace the landscape and reaffirm the vital connection between architecture, land and sky. Live Oaks was a summer playground for rich and famous in the early 20th century wi ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 100046763

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
Marketing Start Date: 2017-02-07
Auction: No
Listing Price: 5400000
List Price/SqFt: 772.53
Stipulation of Sale: Standard

Location Information

Street #: 7521
Street Name: Masonboro Sound
Street Suffix: Road
County: New Hanover
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28409
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Wilmington
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Secondary Subdivision: N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property: From Oleander Drive, turn onto Pine Grove Drive. Follow for 3 1/2 miles to and turn left onto Masonboro Sound Road. Property will be on the left.
Sign on Property: Yes

Property Exterior Info

New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 7
Lot SqFt: 304920
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Waterfront: Yes
Waterview: Yes
Location Type: Mainland

Property Interior Info

SqFt - Heated (Primary): 6990
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 6990
# Rooms: 12
# Baths - Full: 6
# Baths - Half: Yes
# Baths - Total: 7
# Bedrooms: 6
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Stories: 2
Fireplace Y/N: Yes

Legal Taxes

Year Built: 1913

More Information

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2017-11-27
Sold Date: 2018-02-28

Fuel Tank

Above or Below Ground: Below Ground
Fuel Type: Propane
Owned or Leased: Owned

Rooms

Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4 Level: Second
Bedroom 5 Level: Second
Family Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Master Bedroom Level: Second
Other Level: First

Property Features

Frontage Type: ICW Front View Type: ICW View; Water Attic: Floored; Walk-In Basement: Exterior Entry; Unfinished; Unfinished Construction: Concrete Exterior Finish: See Remarks Fencing: None Foundation: Block Fuel Tank Ownership: Owned Parking Features: Circular Driveway; Off Street; Paved Patio and Porch Features: Balcony; Covered; Deck; Open; Patio; Porch Roof: Slate Levels: Two Lot Water Features: Deeded Water Rights Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air Utilities: Sewer Available; Water Available Sewer: Municipal Sewer Water Source: Municipal Water Flooring: Tile; Wood Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Entrance Foyer; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-in Shower; Wet Bar Window Features: Skylight(s) Security Features: Security Lights; Smoke Detector(s) Laundry Features: Laundry Room Heated SqFt: 6500 - 6999 Dining Room Type: Formal HOA and Neigh Amenities: No Amenities Rooms: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Master Bedroom; Other Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Information

Room Name	Length	Width	Level
Kitchen	15.00	16.00	First
Living Room	19.00	16.00	First
Family Room	24.00	16.00	First
Master Bedroom	24.00	16.00	Second
Bedroom 2	24.00	16.00	Second
Bedroom 3	24.00	15.00	Second
Bedroom 4	19.00	16.00	Second
Bedroom 5	14.00	15.00	Second
Other	24.00	16.00	First

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Listing Office: Landmark Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: October - 30 - 2024

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