Jeff Lesley

Century 21 Vanguard

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
With over 13 years of dedicated service in the real estate industry, Jeff Lesley stands out as a seasoned professional specializing in residential, luxury homes, and commercial real estate markets. Jeff has successfully closed over 1,100 transactions and achieved over $250 million in sales volume, showcasing his extensive experience and deep understanding of the market. Jeff's deep roots in the Wilmington area, where he has lived for over 16 years, combined with his academic background—a Master's in Business Administration from UNCW—provides him with a unique perspective on the local real estate landscape. Jeff's accolades are a testament to his relentless dedication. He has been the #1 individual sales agent in the Cape Fear region by units from 2015 to 2020 and currently ranks as the #2 Century 21 Agent in all of North Carolina based on sales volume. If you are interested in buying or selling, or if you want to know the value of your home in today's market, give Jeff a call today.
Highlights *
176
Recent sales
$12K-$3.5M
Price range
$375K
Median price
14
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Ratings & Reviews
4.8 (311)

Robbin Gohl
Leland, NC - Nov 19, 2025

Jeff showed us properties in our price range and those that met our needs. Ashli was great to work with and very responsive to questions and concerns. They recommended a carpet installer who did excellent work and was very reasonable. Jeff and Ashli were with us at closing and efficiently handled a few last minute snags.

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Kim
Wilmington, NC - Oct 26, 2025

We have worked with Jeff several times in both buying and selling our properties. We trust him and his knowledge and experience and will definitely work with him again.

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Rebecca Hyman
Surf City, NC - Oct 16, 2025

Working with Jeff and his staff was an exceptional experience. They were great to work with and guided me through the process with professionalism, knowledge, and always a step ahead in every situation. I highly recommend considering Jeff and Century 21 Vanguard for your real estate needs!!

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Angela Bell
Leland, NC - Aug 25, 2025

When you want or need to sell a property, you need Jeff Lesley! He is extremely knowledgeable of real estate but really knows and understands our local market specifically. He is a trusted professional and exhibits great integrity. Jeff always follows up with phone calls and is readily available to talk to. I had many ongoing questions and he assisted me with getting clarity and understanding. Seemingly stressful things regarding my contract were explained and Jeff made everything regarding the sale so much easier. He sold my property quickly and I will definitely call Jeff for any future real estate needs!

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Marcus Rupert
Wilmington, NC - Aug 25, 2025

Jeff was extremely knowledgeable and professional. We knew where we wanted to be but Jeff's knowledge of that specific neighborhood and builder that we were working with helped us negotiate a really favorable deal. Jeff staff was also extremely attentive to detail and very easy to reach and always responded extremely quickly. We were 100% satisfied with Jeff and his team's services.

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Professional Info

Brokerage

Century 21 Vanguard
220 Avondale Ave 103
Wilmington, NC 28403

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NC 271524

Awards

  • Century 21 Grand Centurion Award - 2022, 2020
  • Century 21 Double Centurion Award - (past 9 years)

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • CRE®
  • CRS

Hobbies

  • Cars & Automobiles
  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Family
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Travel

Education

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Master’s Degree, Business Administration
2008 - 2010

Top Cities *

Wilmington

  • 70 sales past 3 years
  • 98 days on market
  • $370K median price

Leland

  • 18 sales past 3 years
  • 94 days on market
  • $336K median price

Hampstead

  • 13 sales past 3 years
  • 103 days on market
  • $480K median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.