For fans of early 2000s pop culture, few sights are as instantly recognizable as the waterfront home that stood in for Dawson Leery’s house in the beloved teen drama Dawson’s Creek. Now, for the first time since the series ended, the real‑life property is officially on the market, and yes, that dock is included in the listing.
The four‑bedroom, waterfront property at 6424 Head Road in Wilmington, North Carolina is listed at $3.25 million, a price that reflects both coastal charm and television history. It sits on roughly 1.7 acres with water frontage, private docks and, for many fans, a direct connection to some of the series’ most poignant moments between the characters Dawson, Joey, Pacey and Jen. But while that price tag might be beyond the reach of most buyers, Wilmington itself remains a destination almost anyone can enjoy, and with good reason.
A piece of television history in North Carolina
To understand why this house is special, you have to think beyond its white facade and scenic dock, and remember the role it played in Dawson’s Creek. It served as the family home of Dawson Leery, the introspective aspiring filmmaker at the heart of the series, and featured in countless emotional scenes throughout the show’s six seasons. Fans who grew up watching the series will recognize the wide porch, the quiet stretch of waterfront and the setting that visually became Capeside, Massachusetts.
Local news reporting notes that the house was built in the 1880s, using wood from an old shipwreck, and remained in the same family for about 140 years. That means this property isn’t just a prop. It’s a living piece of Wilmington’s heritage, a home with roots in both television and the town’s own architectural history…