Barbara Pugh

Sales Manager | Broker | Walnut Cove Realty I’m the Sales Manager at Walnut Cove Realty and an active broker serving Asheville and Western North Carolina. Walnut Cove Realty is the region’s #1 luxury boutique brokerage, and my experience includes luxury homes, legacy properties, and real estate investments across the market. I moved to Asheville nine years ago as the General Manager of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, which gave me a deep understanding of luxury communities, land, and what truly drives long-term value. Today, I work with investors, second-home buyers, and full-time residents, bringing a practical, straightforward perspective to every transaction. I stay closely connected to market trends while remaining directly involved in deals, allowing me to offer clear guidance without the noise. Outside of real estate, I’m married to a Mission Hospital nurse and am a proud dad to two middle-school daughters. Asheville isn’t just where I work—it’s home.

Barbara Pugh has been selling luxury real estate in the Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach area since 2005. Her intimate knowledge of the luxury market combined with her business savvy style and the international reach of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury have made her a successful agent in the area. Barbara is a consistent Top Producer at Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage; she was the 2020 Sales Agent of the Year for the company. She's a strong force in the New Hanover (Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach) Pender (Hampstead, Topsail, Surf City) and Brunswick (Leland) County area. Barbara and her area of expertise includes luxury homes, vacation homes, vacation rentals, Intracoastal front and beach front property as well as first time home buyers, downtown historic homes and investment properties. Barbara's numerous contacts and connections have allowed her to broker many successful transactions in the greater Wilmington area. She is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert, a Strategic Listing and Pricing Specialist as well as a Global Luxury Specialist. A North Carolina native who has lived in the Wilmington area since 1996, she loves calling the beach her home. She has given back through several philanthropic organizations her favorite the Make A Wish Foundation. Barbara loves to meet new people and help them find their "space". Whether buying or selling, she stands ready to assist you!