Jeff Lesley
Century 21 Vanguard

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

Highlights *
192 recent sales
$12K - $3.5M
CRE®, CRS
92 days on market
14 years experience
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.

Ratings & Reviews
4.8

Aimee Calleja
Wilmington, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Michael and Michelle
Kure Beach, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

C. Daniel
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff's attention to detail was exceptional. He was able to explain the real estate process to me, as it was the first home that I have had the pleasure of purchasing. He was able to communicate specifics of the area and pros/cons of certain locations, housing options, etc due to the fact that he knew the area so well. He was able to find pros/cons in real estate properties that I, as a novice, could not see. Jeff was willing to do what needed to be done to get requests of mine completed, even if those requests were not typical requests. He was great to work with and was professional in his demeanor with me and with other professionals that we worked with during the process. I would definitely work with Jeff in the future and recommend him to others.

Jonathan
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Phenomenal person and realtor!

Winner Construction
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Thomas and Mark
Oak Island, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Jennifer Stewart
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff and his team provide top notch professional services with many resources that expedited the sale of my rental home.

Bill Boles
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff Lesley has a very good reputation as a real estate agent, and he lived up to the expectation.

The house went under contract in a few days. When first contract fell through, we were under contract again within a day.

Deborah Dixon
Leland, NC
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars.
Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Michael Steck
Surf City, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

Jeff and his staff are the best at what they do. This is the 3rd deal we have done with Jeff, and are currently engaged in our 4th. He truly is Wilmington's top realtor, not just because of how many deals he gets completed, but because of his knowledge and experience. I hope to sell with him and team in the future. Thanks again Jeff and team!

Troy Slaughter
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Richard S
Winnabow, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We found him to be competent, informed and confident. We had 2 brokers before Jeff, one was a novice and the other was a long time Wilmington broker. Neither one was even in the same league as Jeff!

Simply the true professional!

Great communication!

Gail Berry
Wilmington, NC
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars.

I found Jeff Lesley knowledgeable, friendly, easy to work with - and he came up with an excellent result.

Connie Asero
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

There are lots of very good reasons why Jeff Lesley is #1 in the Southeast NC region. In addition to the obvious ones like professionalism and market knowledge, there are not so obvious but more important reasons to work with Jeff. He adheres to the highest ethical standards and handles every transaction with integrity, fairness to all parties and calm. The same goes for his whole team at Century 21 Sweyer. They are friendly, competent and “on it” every time. My family has worked with Jeff 5x both as sellers and as buyers. Highly recommended
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Jennifer Stewart
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff had an excellent team that all worked together to make sure the home was sold stress free, really appreciate the team work involved.

Carolyn Knaup
Wilmington, NC
Rated 2.3 out of 5 stars.
Rated 2.3 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Sharon Dick
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I live in California Jeff was very good at communicating with me ever step of the way even. With. The time difference I would recommend to anyone

Marcia Gosline
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 1.7 out of 5 stars.
Rated 1.7 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

William Friend Bevin Prince
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Nils Dahlin
Carolina Beach, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff is my go to realtor. No need for anyone else. Always patient and professional. Great guy.

Bob and Maggie
Wilmington, NC
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Chris
St. Louis, MO
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars.

Jeff Lesley and his colleagues helped us from Go; his estimation of our home's value and speed at which it would sell were key to our trusting him as our agent. This was particularly important, as we were selling our home while living 1000 miles from Wilmington. Throughout the process we were kept informed of the status of To-Do items and critical dates, and he--along with Ashli and Emily--were quick to follow up or explain any questions we had along the way.
We had no doubt Jeff was giving us his best, providing sound professional opinions, and keeping our interests and well-being in mind throughout.

Shelly King
Wilmington, NC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Jeff has handled many real estate transactions for me over the years. I met him in 2011, and have since referred him to friends and family. He has always exceeded my expectations, and given us the most outstanding service. It can be confusing and hard to find a good realtor, especially in a town like this where it seems that everyone knows a realtor on their street. I am so happy I met Jeff by accident one day many years ago. He has made our real estate transactions so seamless and easy, and stress free. He does it all, knows it all and handles it ALL. I don't know how to say it any better than this - Jeff is simply the best.

Lawrence Knoerl
Wilmington, NC
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars.

No written review provided.

Fasse
Wilmington, NC
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Jeff and Emily are professionals who know the business as well as the product. This helps in negotiating and getting to close in this market

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
  • 83 days on market
  • $363K median price

Leland

  • 22 sales past 3 years
  • 118 days on market
  • $325K median price

Hampstead

  • 16 sales past 3 years
  • 82 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.