$13.9 million home sale is most expensive in North Carolina history

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A home on the North Carolina coast has set a new record for the largest sale to date in state history, according to a custom home builder.

J. Long Custom Homes said the 6,700-square-foot luxury beach mansion on Figure Eight Island near Wilmington just sold for $13.9 million. Located on Beach Road South, the home has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

“This transaction marks the most expensive home sale in North Carolina’s history, underscoring the surging demand for high-end coastal properties,” the the company said in a news release.

J. Long Custom Homes built the home in 2019. It was the last home designed by the late architect John Stirewalt during his 40-year career on Figure Eight Island, which is home to some of the most famous people in the United States.

“We are thrilled to have been part of such a historic record-breaking sale,” said Jason Long, owner and general contractor of J. Long Custom Homes.

According to the company, the original home on the property was sold to a neighbor for $1 and then relocated overnight to make way for the new construction.

“This relocation, conducted between 2 a.m. and 6:28 a.m., not only preserved the original structure but also minimized waste and embodied J. Long Custom Homes’ dedication to environmental stewardship,” they said.

J. Long Custom Homes said the luxury real estate market along the North Carolina coast has been booming, with more and more sales of oceanfront properties listing and selling for millions.

In 2023 alone, the company said eight homes in New Hanover County sold for more than $5 million, with two properties on Figure Eight Island reaching top prices.

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