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 *
179
Recent sales
$12K-$3.5M
Price range
$385K
Median price
14
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Ratings & Reviews
4.8 (333)

Bryan and Ashley Langepfeffer
Carolina Beach, NC - Dec 23, 2025

We had a great experience using Jeff Lesley and his team for the purchase of our prior home in Carolina Beach, so we did not hesitate in working with them again for this home. Jeff and his team were responsive to our request, on short notice, to view this home, to expeditously arrange for the required due diligence, and to prepare and execute all of the necessary documentation. Jeff and his team have also assisted us with post-closing matters, such as identifying maintenance vendors and renovation contractors. We would definitely recommend Jeff and his team to our friends and family.

Verified by RealSatisfied

Melissa Owen
Wilmington, NC - Dec 19, 2025

Jeff and his team were wonderful throughout our whole moving process! Would highly recommend them to anyone!

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Megan Denning
Castle Hayne, NC - Dec 19, 2025

Working with Jeff has always been a pleasure. He is incredibly knowledgeable of both the area and market trends. He has gone out of his way to accommodate viewings for us and has shown great patience in working with us through the whole process. Overall, Jeff and is team are great to work with, both buying and selling, and I would recommend them to others.

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Michael Steck
Surf City, NC - Dec 19, 2025

Jeff and his team provide excellent professional service. Jeff knows the market and stays up on the latest trends. He's always been honest and open to our needs. Overall, we've completed multiple deals with him and he has always delivered on what our goals are in each move. Look forward to partnering together again in 2026.

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M Kehoe
Wilmington, NC - Dec 16, 2025

Jeff Lesley was easy to work with and his team responded promptly to our questions. If you hire Jeff, listen to his recommendations! The sales process would have gone better if we had followed his recommendation to get a home inspection prior to putting the house on the market. We had sunk a lot of money into repairs and decoration so did not feel that was necessary. We were wrong.

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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

  • 71 sales past 3 years
  • 89 days on market
  • $375K median price

Leland

  • 19 sales past 3 years
  • 94 days on market
  • $350K 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.