8612 Bald Eagle Ln, Wilmington, NC 28411

Pool
Yes

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Overview

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

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Property type
Other residential
Lot size (acres)
1.33

Exterior features

Pool
Yes
Water view
Yes
Dock
Yes

Taxes

Tax Annual Amount (2025)
$10,100.28

Public schools

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