2 W Henderson Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 (MLS# 100568758)


$2,000,000
2 W Henderson Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
MLS# 100568758
Status: Pending
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  1553 sqft


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Property Description
If you've ever walked The Loop on Wrightsville Beach, you already know this cottage. Perched on its iconic corner lot, 2 W Henderson Street is one of those properties that makes people slow down, look twice, and wonder what it would be like to call it home. Known locally as ''Sand Crab Cottage,'' this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom coastal retreat has a presence that few beach properties can claim. The generous front porch practically commands you to sit down, breathe in the salt air, and let the island do what it does best. Inside, a vaulted great room with exposed ceiling beams sets a tone that is at once relaxed and refined. A large communal dining table anchors the space, flanked by comfortable seating and cheerful coastal details that give the home a warmth no staging could replicate. The main level features two king bedrooms sharing a full bath with dual vanities and a walk-in shower. Upstairs, a flexible guest room with two queen beds and its own full bath offers space for family, friends, or future rental guests. The kitchen is built for real cooking: gas range, generous prep space, and seamless flow to a shaded outdoor dining area made for long summer evenings. And then there's the location. A short walk to the beach. A short walk to Johnny Mercer's Pier. An easy stroll to shops and restaurants. Head to the far west end of Henderson Street and you'll find a landing with direct access to Banks Channel. The beloved Little Free Library on the corner has become a neighborhood landmark in its own right. This is not just a house on Wrightsville Beach. This is the one people remember.

Details
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Location Information
City Limits: Yes
Marketing City: Wrightsville Beach
Secondary Subdivision: N/A
Street #: 2
Pre Direction: W
Street Name: Henderson
Street Suffix: Street
County: New Hanover
State/Province: NC
Zip Code: 28480
Subdivision: Not In Subdivision
Geo Lat: 34.214325
Geo Lon: -77.791441
Building/Ext Features
ud_i_08: 1
Property Interior Info
ud_i_10: 2
Total SqFt - Heated (Primary + Separate): 1553
# Rooms: 7
# Baths - Full: 2
# Baths - Half: 0
# Baths - Total: 2
Master Bedroom Level: Primary Living Area
Fireplace Y/N: Yes
SqFt - Heated (Primary): 1553
# Bedrooms: 3
Contract Info
Delayed Marketing?: No
Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
Construction Type: Stick Built
List Price/SqFt: 1287.83
Stipulation of Sale: Standard
Status: Pending
Marketing Start Date: 2026-04-20
Listing Price: 2000000
Current Price: $2,000,000
Remarks and Showing
Sign on Property: Yes
Directions to Property: Cross the WB Drawbridge via Causeway Drive. Continue straight on Causeway and you will reach a 2nd bridge. Continue straight, Henderson St will be on your left and the property is the first on your right.
Property Exterior Info
New Construction: No
Lot Acres: 0.09
Lot Dimensions: 50' x 80'
Lot SqFt: 4008
Waterfront: No
Waterview: No
Location Type: Island
Horses Y/N: No
Legal & Taxes
Tax Assessed Value: 1693300
Deed Book: 5485
Deed Page: 900
Legal: Lt 27 Blk 4 Wrightsville Beach Ext # 2
Broker Owner: No
PID: R05720-021-015-000
Tax Identifier: R05720-021-015-000
Plat Book: 0
Plat Page: 0
Special Assessments: N/A
Tax Year: 2025
Zoning: R-2
HOA: No
Cobra Zone: No
School District: New Hanover
Elementary School: Wrightsville Beach
Middle School: Noble
High School: Hoggard
Garage & Parking
Attached Garage Spaces: 2
Detached Garage Spaces: 0
Total # Garage Spaces: 2
Total Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features
On Site: 1
Paved: 1
HOA and Neigh Amenities
Club Membership: None Selected
Frontage Type
See Remarks: 1
View Type
None: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Current Service Providers
Fuel Vendor Provider: Sharp Energy
Exterior Finish
Wood Siding: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Fencing
Fenced: 1
Full: 1
Wood: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Tile: 1
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank: 1
Above or Below Ground: Above Ground
Fuel Type: Propane
In Use: Yes
Owned or Leased: Leased
Lessor Name and Contact: Sharp Energy | (910)-794-4053
Patio and Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Pool Features
None: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Levels
One and One Half: 1
Entry Level Information
Entry Level: 1
Lot Features
Corner Lot: 1
Landscaped: 1
Road Type/Frontage
Public (City/Cty/St): 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heated SqFt
1400 - 1599: 1
Heating
Heat Pump: 1
Heating System Fuel Source
Propane: 1
Utilities
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Sewer
Municipal Sewer: 1
Water Source
Municipal Water: 1
Appliances/Equip
Built-In Electric Oven: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Fireplace Features
Brick: 1
Great Room: 1
Interior Features
Blinds/Shades: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Master Downstairs: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Dining Room Type
Combination: 1
Rooms
Bedroom 1: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 3: 1
Dining Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Loft: 1
Legal Taxes
Year Built: 1971
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2026-04-21
Property Features
Frontage Type: See Remarks
View Type: None
Construction: Wood Frame
Exterior Finish: Wood Siding
Fencing: Fenced; Full; Wood
Foundation: Crawl Space
Fuel Tank: Fuel Tank
Parking Features: On Site; Paved
Patio and Porch Features: Front Porch
Pool Features: None
Roof: Metal
Levels: One and One Half
Lot Features: Corner Lot; Landscaped
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Heat Pump
Heating System Fuel Source: Propane
Utilities: Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Sewer: Municipal Sewer
Water Source: Municipal Water
Fireplace Features: Brick; Great Room
Flooring: Carpet; Tile
Interior Features: Blinds/Shades; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; High Ceilings; Master Downstairs; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Heated SqFt: 1400 - 1599
Dining Room Type: Combination
Rooms: Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Loft
Terms: Cash; Conventional
Room Information
Room Name Remarks
Bedroom 1Unknown
Bedroom 2Unknown
Bedroom 3Unknown
Living RoomUnknown
KitchenUnknown
LoftUnknown
Dining RoomUnknown

IDX
Listing Office: Intracoastal Realty Corp

Last Updated: April - 26 - 2026

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