Chestnut Street in Wilmington- good or bad? (for sale, rent)

[Miaux Cat]

Specifically, this address.

919 chestnut st, wilmington nc 28401 - Google Maps

I'll be moving within the next six months or so to Wilmington and I'm looking at purchasing a house (possibly). I know the job-first situation so don't worry about that, and my boyfriend lives locally, but I'd like multiple opinions on the area. I will be visiting in a few days and plan to take a look at the house myself, but I know there will be things that only those from the area might know. It appears to be directly across from a Coca-Cola facility.


Many thanks for any assistance.

[Florida15]

Originally Posted by Miaux Cat

Specifically, this address.

919 chestnut st, wilmington nc 28401 - Google Maps

I'll be moving within the next six months or so to Wilmington and I'm looking at purchasing a house (possibly). I know the job-first situation so don't worry about that, and my boyfriend lives locally, but I'd like multiple opinions on the area. I will be visiting in a few days and plan to take a look at the house myself, but I know there will be things that only those from the area might know. It appears to be directly across from a Coca-Cola facility.


Many thanks for any assistance.

Sorry,but that's a bad crime area.

[rubber_factory]

Originally Posted by Miaux Cat

Specifically, this address.

919 chestnut st, wilmington nc 28401 - Google Maps

I'll be moving within the next six months or so to Wilmington and I'm looking at purchasing a house (possibly). I know the job-first situation so don't worry about that, and my boyfriend lives locally, but I'd like multiple opinions on the area. I will be visiting in a few days and plan to take a look at the house myself, but I know there will be things that only those from the area might know. It appears to be directly across from a Coca-Cola facility.


Many thanks for any assistance.

Personally, I wouldn't consider living there. Chestnut and 9th is a rough area. There is a housing project about two blocks north, at 11th and Rankin, through 13th and Rankin. The length of McCrae Street is bad.

If you go a few blocks east, to 15th-16th & Chestnut, it gets better, although 16th & 17th themselves are very busy roads. If you go even further to 23rd & Chestnut, that is also a decent neighborhood.

[HomeSweetHomeNY]

yeah ditto on what Rubber Factory said .. def would not live near that Coca Cola factory.. further up Chestnut is better, but of course you prob won't get a steal of a deal on a house in a better area. Beware of deals that seem too good to be true = bad neighborhood!

[HomeSweetHomeNY]

and definitely come live here and rent first before buying, you will know exactly which areas then to stay away from. Purchasing is a huge deal.. know the area first through more than a visit.

[Wave Jumper]

I would not recommend that you live there! Look into the Sunset Park area. There are some older but cool affordable homes in that area. There is a house at 309 Southern Blvd that is currently for sale/rent. Those houses rent/sell quickly. If you want closer to the beaches there is a housing development with starter homes called Brewster Place. That's a very nice community of newer homes - and they sell/rent fast! Tisbury Lane is a nice road that doesn't get much traffic. The development is tucked in behind a great restaurant called Rucker Johns which is across the road from Buffalo Wild Wings in "Monkey Junction". Those are much better areas to consider.

[Abbi4155]

Not a safe area. I would advise against it.