Wilmington, NC 28411 8612 Bald Eagle Lane
$6,000,000



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Presented By: David Benford Group with Landmark Sotheby's International Realty.
Home Details
An extraordinarily rare offering along the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington. This private, high-bluff estate parcel of just under 1 1/2 acres presents an unparalleled opportunity to create a generational coastal legacy in an area of southeastern North Carolina steeped in rich history.
Perfectly positioned to capture sweeping, unobstructed vistas, this remarkable homesite
commands breathtaking sunrises and luminous moonrises over miles of pristine
marshland- extending across Rich's Inlet to the shores of Figure Eight Island and the
Atlantic Ocean beyond. Here, the rhythm of the coast defines daily life. Launch by boat from your doorstep, harvest oysters from your own shoreline, or fish for prized coastal species including red drum, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum. For those who appreciate the game, two premier, Tom Fazio-designed golf courses lie just minutes away, offering world-class play within effortless reach.
8612 Bald Eagle Lane possesses several characteristics that are exceptionally uncommon among waterfront properties along the Atlantic coast. The property offers elevated high-bluff topography approximately twenty-four feet above sea level, with expansive panoramic views.
One of the property's most unusual attributes involves historically deeded submerged and navigable land ownership rights extending toward the Intracoastal Waterway. Such ownership differs substantially from ordinary waterfront ''access'' rights, community dock privileges, or easement-based pier access commonly found in coastal developments and NO HOA dues.
The distance from the bluff edge to the property's frontage along the federal channel
boundary of the Intracoastal Waterway reportedly ranges from approximately 220 to 255 feet, while the total distance from Bald Eagle Lane to the ICW frontage extends roughly 585 feet.
A small island within the property's waterfront area offers both scenic and practical
advantages. The island helps shelter the inland channel between the bluff and the deeper
waters of the Intracoastal Waterway while also enhancing privacy and protecting portions
of the shoreline from direct exposure. Historically documented ownership interests
involving submerged or navigable lands are extraordinarily rare along both the eastern and
western seaboards and typically arise only through unusual historical grants, deeds,
legislative actions, or unique title circumstances.
This is a statement property of rarity and distinction, where privacy, scale, and natural beauty converge to offer the ultimate setting for a bespoke waterfront estate.
PLEASE COPY AND PASTE the following link to your browser for a history of Rich's Inlet and the Porters Neck area:
https://media.relahq.com/public/property-docs/prop-nid-238444691/history_of_rich_inlet_and_the_porters_neck_plantation_area_410.pdf
Presented By: David Benford Group with Landmark Sotheby's International Realty.
Interior Features for 8612 Bald Eagle Lane
Bathrooms
Total Baths
Other Interior Features
SmokingYNNo
Air Conditioning Y/NNo
Basement (Y/N)No
Fireplace Y/NNo
Heating Y/NNo
General for 8612 Bald Eagle Lane
Attached Garage No
Carport Y/NNo
CityWilmington
CountyNew Hanover
DirectionsFrom Market St, turn onto Porters Neck Rd, then turn onto Bald Eagle Ln and continue to 8612 on your right.
Elementary SchoolPorters Neck
Garage Y/NNo
HOANo
High SchoolLaney
Home Warranty Y/NNo
In City Limits? (Y/N)No
IslandOrMainlandMainland
Land Lease Y/NNo
Lease Considered Y/NNo
Legal Description39 Sec B Porters Neck & Submerged Lands
Lot Size Square Feet57935.0
Lot Size UnitsAcres
Middle/Junior High SchoolHolly Shelter
New ConstructionNo
Other StructuresNone
Parcel NumberR03805-005-012-000
Property Attached Y/NNo
Property SubtypeResidential Lot
Property TypeLand
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
Subdivision NameNot In Subdivision
Tax Assessed Value2668500
Tax Year2025
Taxes$10,100
TopographyCleared/Partial
UtilitiesWater Available
ViewICW
Waterfront FeaturesDeeded Waterfront
ZoningR-20S
Exterior for 8612 Bald Eagle Lane
Buildings On PropertyNone
Crops Included Y/NNo
Frontage TypeICW Front
Horse Y/NNo
Lot FeaturesDeeded Waterfront, Navigable Water
Lot Size Acres1.33
Lot Size Area1.33
Road Frontage TypeCity Street, State Road
SpaNo
Waterfront Y/NYes
Additional Details
Price History
Schools
Middle School
Holly Shelter Middle School
High School
Laney High School
Elementary School
Porters Neck Elementary School