Freshly Painted! New Luxury Vinyl Plank Floors! Updated Lighting!
Cape Cottages Condos, Top floor unit! Community Pool, Tennis, Volleyball and extra parking! Coastal style cottage 3BR/2BA condo unit in the heart of Wilmington. Updated with wood plank floors throughout. Stainless appliances! French doors leading out to the deck overlooking the tennis, pool, club house volleyball court. Convenient to both UNCW and CFCC. Living room with vaulted ceiling, good natural light and fireplace. Eating area is open to the living room space and overlooks the kitchen. The Kitchen offers a coastal wood bar that is great for serving dinner guest! Tile floors with glass tile inlay, white coastal cabinets with stainless still appliances. Large master suite that offers its own private bathroom with walk in shower, socker tub and double vanity sinks.
For sale
$217,500
721 Melba Court #L, Wilmington, NC 28405
3beds
1,228sqft
Est.:
Condominium
Built in 1996
-- sqft lot
$211,700 Zestimate®
$177/sqft
$275/mo HOA
What's special
Coastal wood barVaulted ceilingWhite coastal cabinetsLarge master suiteCommunity poolPrivate bathroomDouble vanity sinks
- 46 days |
- 487 |
- 27 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 05, 2025 at 12:30pm
Listed by:
Jillian Jethwa 910-512-9674,
Perry Legacy Realty & Rentals LLC
Source: Hive MLS,MLS#: 100538369
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.
Originating MLS: Cape Fear Realtors MLS, Inc.Tour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
- Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Dining room
- Dimensions: 11 x 8
Kitchen
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Living room
- Dimensions: 15 x 14
Heating
- Heat Pump, Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-in Shower, Blinds/Shades
- Flooring: LVT/LVP
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,228
- Total interior livable area: 1,228 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Site
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Balcony
- Fencing: None
Details
- Parcel number: R04908007041000
- Zoning: MD-17
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Cape Cottages
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Pool, Maintenance Common Areas, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Master Insure, Termite Bond, Trash
- HOA fee: $3,300 annually
- HOA name: Cape Cottages HOA
Location
- Region: Wilmington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $177/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $219,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,289
- Date on market: 10/26/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$211,700
$201,000 - $222,000
$1,586/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Price change | $1,295-5.8%$1/sqft |
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| 11/18/2025 | Price change | $1,375-1.4%$1/sqft |
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| 11/1/2025 | Price change | $1,395-3.8%$1/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $217,500+136.4%$177/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Price change | $1,450-1.7%$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,107 +3% | $127,200 |
| 2023 | $1,075 -0.6% | $127,200 |
| 2022 | $1,081 -0.7% | $127,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,478/mo
Principal & interest
$1029
HOA Fees
$275
Other costs
$174
Climate risks
Neighborhood: North College
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10College Park Elementary at Sidbury RoadGrades: K-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 6/10M C S Noble MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 3/10New Hanover HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: College Park
- Middle: Noble
- High: New Hanover
Source: Hive MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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