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About This Home
This land at 8612 Bald Eagle Lane in Wilmington, NC is listed for $6,000,000 (1.33 acres).
An extraordinarily rare offering along the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington. A private, high-bluff estate parcel of just over one acre, presenting an unparalleled opportunity to create a generational coastal legacy. 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 stretching across pristine marshlands. The combination of elevation, privacy, marsh frontage, and unobstructed coastal scenery contributes to the property's highly distinctive character.
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.
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.
Lastly, a small island located within the property's waterfront area contributes 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 not simply a homesite- it 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.
Key Features
- 1.33 acre lot
- Waterfront
Amenities
Location
8612 Bald Eagle Lane
Wilmington, NC 28411
Not In Subdivision
Questions & Answers
This 0-bedroom, 0-bathroom land at 8612 Bald Eagle Lane is listed at $6,000,000. The estimated monthly payment is $26,000 based on 20% down at 6.5% interest.
Key features include: 1.33 acre lot, Waterfront.
This property is listed by David Benford Group and can be reached at 9102648999 or david@landmarksir.com.





