Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/22/2025
Sold
$1,450,000
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MLS
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$1,450,000
Property Description
Welcome to Helms Port, Wilmington's elite gated community featuring stunning Intracoastal and Marina views, kayak launch and storage, quaint private beach, club house with full kitchen and plenty of well appointed space for social events and a gradual entry pool!.Just a few steps from the Marina is 5205 Helms Port Avenue, a home that is both warm and welcoming as well as offering exceptional features that make this a truly special property! You first enter into a gorgeous open floor plan filled with natural light from the many windows. While ''open'' each space is defined...the living area is ready for friends and family as is the kitchen, completely renovated in 2023. The renovations include Kitchen Aid double ovens, Thermador 5 burner range, ceiling height cabinets with lighting, extended island, large flush refrigerator and freezer, and quartz countertops. Adjacent to the Primary Living Area is a sunny Four Season Room complete with cabinets that provide storage, a bar area, hold the electronics, and house a top of the line beverage fridge. Open the sliding glass doors to the Travertine tiled outdoor entertainment area featuring a gas grill, special ''crab pot'' burner, sink and space for your ''egg''. Friends will enjoy sipping a cool beverage at the stone bar while dinner is on the grill! Maybe you take a break and enjoy the heated pool with hot tub and waterfalls! Unwind after a long day by the gas fire pit. Indoors, you can enjoy time in the expansive Bonus Room upstairs which offers yet more storage and a full bath. The 2nd floor is completed with 3 more bedrooms and another full bath. The first floor Primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet with built-in shelving. The master bath is truly a Home Spa with a soaking tub and heated towel warmers. The style is contemporary and completely on point. The first floor also features a Home Office, large walk-in pantry with solid shelves, laundry room with sink and a ''drop zone'' off of the garage,
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5205 Helms Port Ave
General
- Sold For: $1,450,000
- HOA FEE: $2,760
- Taxes: $4,921 (2025)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: 2253
- MLS ID: 100534073
- Added to Site: 224 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 10
- Interior Features: Master Downstairs, Walk-in Closet(s), High Ceilings, Solid Surface, Whole-Home Generator, Bookcases, Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Walk-in Shower, Wet Bar, Blinds/Shades, Gas Log, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Gas Log
- Appliances: Vented Exhaust Fan, Mini Refrigerator, Gas Cooktop, Built-In Microwave, Built-In Electric Oven, Water Softener, Refrigerator, Generator
- Flooring: LVT/LVP, Carpet, Tile
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Primary Bedroom: Primary Living Area
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Waterfront Community, Barbecue, Community Pool, Gated, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Roads, Marina, Party Room, Picnic Area
- Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: In Ground
- Equipment: Generator
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Outdoor Shower, Irrigation System, Gas Grill, Gas Log
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Porch
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Garage Faces Side, Lighted, Off Street, Paved
Location
- County: New Hanover
- Subdivision: Helms Port
- Driving Directions: Head south on Carolina Beach Rd/421, Turn left onto Myrtle Grove Rd, Turn right onto Grissom Rd, Continue onto Masonboro Loop Rd until you Turn right onto Helms Port and continue on Helms Port Ave. House is near the back of the community on the left.
School Information
- High School District: New Hanover
- Elementary School: Bellamy
- Middle School: Myrtle Grove
- High School: Ashley
Community
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Name: Helms Port HOA
- Pets Allowed: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Attic Fan
- Heating Type: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump
Utilities
- Sewer: Municipal Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Structural Information
- Structure Type: Wood Frame
- Construction: Composition
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Square Feet: 3,373
- Year Built: 2015
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Covered Area, Shower
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.26
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 11,500
- Lot Dimensions: 88 x 144 x 80 x 144
- Frontage: Private Road, Maintained, Paved, Paved
- Lot Features: Harbor, Pier, Water Access Comm
- Zoning: R-15
- Fencing (Description): Metal/Ornamental, Back Yard
Water Features
- Water Front Desc.: Pier, Harbor, Water Access Comm
Financial Considerations
- For Sale: Yes
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $441.74
- Association Fee: $2,760
- Assessment Amount: $1,300,200
- Tax Amount: $4,921.26
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: Standard
- Legal Description: R07600-003-142-000
- Property ID: R07600-003-142-000
Listed by Corcoran HM Properties, Lois Potratz
Sold by Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, Dee G Vick
Listing agent
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Schools
Schools serving 5205 Helms Port Ave
School District:New Hanover County Schools
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary 70 Sanders Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 | K-5 | 2.5 mi |
Myrtle Grove Middle 901 Piner Road, Wilmington, NC 28409 | 6-8 | 0.8 mi |
Eugene Ashley High 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington, NC 28412 | 9-12 | 3.5 mi |
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