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Brunswick County
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Shallotte was named for the Shallotte River,
which runs through the town. Located midway between Wilmington and Myrtle
Beach and within 10 minutes of the beaches, the town of Shallotte is best
known as the commercial center of the county. You will find shopping malls
with nationally known stores, restaurants, grocery stores and professional
offices, most of which are located on the main thoroughfare, U.S. 17
Business. The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce is headquartered in
Shallotte and can provide any information you may need about the South
Brunswick Islands and the inland area. The town has a year-round population
of approximately 1,700. Housing developments include Rivers Edge Golf Club
and Plantation, Brierwood Estates, Marsh Cove, Old Shallotte, River Heights,
Mulberry Creek, Copas Shores, The Highlands, Wildwood Village, Woodside
Farms, Rutledge and Woodsong, a stewardship development. Real estate prices
range from $144,900 to more than $1 million, depending on age, size and
location.
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Brunswick County is the 14th fastest growing
county in the nation and, with 19 municipalities, has more municipalities
than any other North Carolina county. Leland, just across the Cape Fear
River from Wilmington, is one of the fastest growing communities in
southeastern North Carolina. In 2004 the town doubled its size by annexing
Brunswick Forest, a 4,900-acre tract. A U.S. Highway 17 by-pass is planned,
which will allow access to the town directly from Interstate 40 without the
need to travel through Wilmington. These changes are expected to swell the
population from its current 9,642, the largest in the county, to more than
20,000. New developments have provided newcomers with quality housing
choices. With the addition of a Wal-Mart and numerous other retail
facilities, locals no longer have to journey across the bridge for their
shopping needs. This thriving suburb promises to continue expansion, raising
land value and creating a "bedroom community" for neighboring Wilmington.
Housing developments include Waterford of the Carolinas, Magnolia Greens,
The Bluff on the Cape Fear, Palm Cove of the Carolinas, Lanville Trace, Snee
Farm, Hunter's Ridge, Rices Creek Estate, Creeks Edge, Brunswick River
Estates, Brunswick Forest and Westgate, a mixed-use community. Single-family
homes in the Leland area may range from $155,335 to $256,000; lots from
$35,000 to $175,000 on the ICW, and condos between $210,400 and $225,000. |
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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear is a dockable, gated
community of coastal Carolinian-style homes located just 15 minutes from
downtown Wilmington. Home sites are available in a variety of different
environments — riverfront, lakefront and nature. Amenities include extensive
nature trails and parks, a clubhouse, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, lighted HarTrue tennis courts and a private beach club on
Oak Island, to name just a few. There is also a waterfront park with
transient slips and a boat launch. The Bluffs on the Cape Fear was created
to bring both untouched nature and carefully designed recreational amenities
to your doorstep. Whether you seek the solitude of a leafy path as it winds
through the woods, the stimulation of tennis and swimming, or the
convenience of a nearby boat slip, The Bluffs offers the ultimate in outdoor
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Palm Cove of the
Carolinas |
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This exclusive gated neighborhood in Sunset
Beach has only a handful of spaces remaining. It is the remarkable nature of
these lots that makes them so desirable. Extending from oceanfront all the
way to the sound side, these acre-plus lots provide potential homeowners
with both beach and boat access. Located within 40 minutes of Myrtle Beach
and downtown Wilmington, Palm Cove homeowners have access to a wide variety
of cultural opportunities and a myriad of golf choices. For a chance at the
ultimate coastal property, check out Palm Cove. |
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Waterford of the
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Just across the Cape Fear river lies Waterford,
an exclusive development with reasonably priced homes in a tranquil setting
and filled with amenities. With shopping, golf, water access and many other
perks on site or next door, Waterford residents enjoy a prime location
tucked right in the heart of this burgeoning area of northern Brunswick
County. Choose your home from any of the models available or build your own
custom dwelling to suit your needs. Take a stroll around Waterford and
you'll see the reason for its immense popularity.
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Bolivia, located in the heart of Brunswick
County, takes its name from burlap bags marked, 'Bolivia, S. A.", which
traveled through the town on railroad flatcars on a regular basis in the
nineteenth century. Though small, with a population of only 150, Bolivia is
the county seat and home of the Brunswick County Courthouse complex. It is
home as well to Brunswick County Community College and the state-of-the-art
Odell Williamson Auditorium. Housing developments in the area include older
developments like Mary Frances Place, Knotts Landing, Olde South Banks,
Marsh Bay and Sandy Bay Retreat. Newer developments include Avalon, The
Villages at Goose Creek, Mill Creek Cove, Winding River Plantation and
Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas. Real estate prices in Bolivia range from
$279,000 to $599,000 for new homes, although small older homes can be had
for as little as $165,000.
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Mill Creek Cove |
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For those seeking an idyllic spot for their new
home, Mill Creek Cove offers numerous benefits and amenities, especially for
lovers of nature. Located in a secluded marsh-front setting, the home sites
at Mill Creek Cove offer easy access to numerous nature trails and water
routes for kayaking or canoeing. With a top-notch amenities that include
tennis courts, a clubhouse, pool and more, residents can make the most of
their membership in this highly sought after community. Local beaches are
minutes away, as is the Carolina National golf course, making Mill Creek
Cove a centrally located neighborhood in north Brunswick County. |
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Palmetto Creek of the
Carolinas |
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For residents of Palmetto Creek of the
Carolinas, the natural aesthetic beauty of this Brunswick County
neighborhood is a bonus. Homeowners have access to lakes, ponds and creeks
suitable for fishing or paddling, and nature enthusiasts will find miles of
hiking trails perfect for morning strolls. This gated community is
surrounded by golf courses and features its own opulent clubhouse, a
resort-style pool and a fitness center.
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Boiling Spring Lakes is located north of
Southport along Route 87. It takes its name from the boiling spring that
feeds some of the more than 50 natural and man-made lakes located there. Big
Lake, by far the largest at 2.5 miles long with 10 miles of shoreline, is
fed by five springs and Allen Creek. Freshwater fishing and boating
activities as well as swimming and recreational opportunities abound. You
will find the Boiling Spring Lakes Nature Preserve with its walking trail,
which offers hiking, bird-watching, and observation of such unique quirks of
nature as the Venus flytrap. The red cockaded woodpecker, a protected
species, makes its home here as well. The town is home to the Fox Squirrel
County Club and its golf course. Though rural in nature, Boiling Spring
Lakes is a cohesive town that appeals to more people as it grows with the
surrounding area. At this writing the city is planning to build a new city
hall. Real estate prices for waterfront homes range from $139,900 for an
1,100-square-foot home located on a small lake to $599,000 for a
2,500-square-foot home on the big lake. Homes not located on the water range
in price from $129,000 to $450,000.
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Bald Head Island Bald Head Island is a beautiful bit of land where there are no high-rises, no shopping malls, no crowds and no cars. Everyone either walks or travels by electric golf cart or bicycle. To get there you will need you own power boat in order to cross the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Failing that, you can enjoy the exhilarating, 20-minute ride in one of the passenger ferries that depart from the ferry landing at Indigo Plantation in Southport. In addition to 14 miles of beautiful beaches you will find the historic lighthouse Old Baldy, the Smith Island Museum and the Bald Head Island Conservancy. Opportunities for fine and casual dining range from the elegant Bald Head Island Club, with its pool, a George Cobb–designed golf course and tennis courts, to the deli at the Maritime Market. There are some interesting shops as well as a marina. A resort atmosphere prevails, and the year-round residential population count is quite low, about 214. Bald Head Island is largely a vacation spot where most
of the homes are available for weekly rental. Single-family homes, villas
and townhouses dot the island and are connected by paved golf-cart
paths. Developments include Keeper's Landing at Cape Fear Station, Harbour
Village and The Hammocks. Home sites range from $269,900 to more than
$3,700,000. Home sales begin at $200,000 for an older home and climb upward
to well above $4 million. Condos and stand-alone town homes range
from $275,000 to more than $750,000, while four-week timeshares can be
purchased anywhere from $100,000 to $250,000. |
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Southport/Oak Island Southport's geographical location on the Cape Fear River near the Atlantic Ocean provides some lovely coastal scenery. But the town's location also made it an ideal location for riverboat captains who settled there and incorporated it in 1805. It is largely a charming town — quaint, quiet and historic, the streets lined with ancient live oaks. Bald Head Island lies just off Southport to the east. Oak Island serves as a barrier to the ocean on the south side. On a clear day you will have an excellent view of Old Baldy, the historic lighthouse on Bald Head Island as well as the Oak Island Lighthouse. Southport's Victorian homes date from the late 1800s and offer mostly restored, single-family residences. Houses on the waterfront are larger, and a 2,100-square-foot home may run upward from $2,200,000. Newer homes may cost more. Along River Drive, one can spend more than $1.3 million. Naturally, the farther back from the water, the lower the price. A nice finished house in Southport will average around $500,000 for 2,300 square feet. Condos range from $137,500 to $599,000. Subdivision areas are growing rapidly in and near Southport. These include Indigo Plantation, Arbor Creek, The Landing at Southport, Harbor Oaks, Carolina Place, Cades Cove, Marsh Creek, The Cottages at Price's Creek, Mariner's Pointe, Dutchman Village, Rivermist, Smithville Woods, River Run Plantation and St. James Plantation, which is a gated community. These neighborhoods offer a broad range of new homes in attractive settings with some very pleasant amenities. Oak Island has two beach communities: Caswell Beach and the Town of Oak Island. Both of these communities have many resort rentals, but they are overwhelmingly occupied by permanent residents. And why not? Many people who have been vacationing here for the fishing, swimming, watersports and the natural beauty of the area end up retiring to this family-oriented island. Caswell Beach, which is named for Fort Caswell (c. 1826), is a quiet family town of about 460 residents. Magnificent views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway can be had from the second floor of homes on the east end of the island. It is also home to the Oak Island Lighthouse, which has the second brightest light in the world. Housing Developments here include the Arboretum and Ocean Greens. The Town of Oak Island, with a population of 7,300, is the largest geographical area on the island. It has recently annexed territory on the mainland side of the mile-long high-rise bridge which connects the two. Included in this territory is South Harbour Village, a PUD. You will find restaurants, nightlife, shopping at small boutiques, miniature golf, a recreation center and other attractions on the island. In fact it has the largest commercial district of all the Brunswick County islands. The miles of south-facing beaches afford opportunities for recreational activities, including swimming, surfing, volleyball, dolphin-watching, surf-fishing and more. There are more than 50 beach accesses and two fishing piers located here and fishing tournaments abound. The few small developments on the island include
Oceanside at Oak Island, East Beach and Turtle Creek by the Sea.
Condominiums include: Southern Shore Villas, Savannah Crossing, Long Bay
Commons and Yaupon Dunes. At the center of the island, you can expect to pay
from $193,000 to $450,000 for a home. Oceanside properties from $450,000 to
$1.8 million, and Intracoastal Waterway properties from $500,000 to $1.3
million. Condos may range from $189,000 to $659,000 and lots from $79,000
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Enjoy life in historic Southport at Cades Cove,
a quiet coastal community. This developing neighborhood features traditional
homes that blend seamlessly into the fabric of this classic Southern town.
Owners have the ability to customize each floor plan to their needs.
Developed by Blake Family Properties, this project brings their years of
experience to bear, creating a simpler time on a modern street. |
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Holden Beach A remarkable bridge that connects the mainland to Holden Beach rises 65 feet above the Intracoastal Waterway providing a stunning view of the ocean and a sweeping entry to the island. Benjamin Holden bought the island in 1756 and for generations the family farmed and fished there. In the 1920s they began developing the resort community that thrives today. Fresh seafood, great fishing, quiet beaches, beautiful sunrises and sunsets provide for many memorable days. The island has been rated one of the best family beaches in the country by National Geographic Traveler magazine; as one of the top beaches in the country by the 2004 AAA Beach Travel Journal; and in 2005, USA Today reported that it was named as one of the top ten family beaches by "Dr. Beach." The permanent residents love the island as well and
the year-round population stands at 900. Housing developments in the area
include: SeaScape at Holden Plantation, Seawatch at Sunset Harbor, Lockwood
Folly, Oyster Harbour at Holden Beach, Davenport, Colonial Beach, Harbor
Acres, Dunescape, and Dolphin Shores at Holden Beach, a gated community. An
oceanfront, single-family home may cost from $475,000 to more than $3
million. Second-row homes, canal homes and dune homes can range from
$500,000 to $2 million. Condominiums and townhomes range from $137,500 to
$1,299,000. Home sites range from $55,000 to more than $2 million. |
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This Intracoastal Waterway development broke
ground in the beginning of 2007, and units are selling briskly. Located just
across the waterway from Holden Beach, these three-bedroom condos are
extremely affordable when compared with the homes across the bridge. Located
directly between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, Dolphin Shores offers
convenience to numerous shopping, cultural and dining opportunities. Early
buyers receive full golf and social privileges to nearby Brick Landing Golf
and Country Club, entitling them to enjoy the club's lovely Dan Maples
course. |
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Ocean Isle Beach Ocean Isle Beach is an 8-mile-long, quarter-mile-wide
island that lies at the center of South Brunswick's three barrier islands.
The sandy beaches face directly south and beach residents are accustomed to
seeing the sun rise and set over the ocean. The island has a stable
year-round population of about 425 residents, ensuring a sense of community.
There are a variety of shops and small galleries that include local artwork.
The Museum of Coastal Carolina is a storehouse of historical artifacts and
regional natural history information and exhibits. Housing developments in
the area include Maritime Place, Ocean Isle West, Channel Side, Brick
Landing Plantation, Brunswick Shores, Bent Tree Plantation, Ocean Isle
Palms and Waterway Cove. Ocean Isle Beach is an appealing residential
environment of largely single-family homes that start at more than $1.2
million on the oceanfront and Intracoastal Waterway and range from $585,000
to $1 million in the middle of the island. |
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Sunset Beach This beach may have thousands of visitors in
the summer, but it is home to only about 1,800 year-round residents. It is
overwhelmingly occupied by single-family dwellings, but there is a trend
toward large duplexes on the oceanfront. Housing developments in the area
include Family Tides, Villas at Sunset Beach, Capeside, Sandpiper Bay, Sea
Trail Plantation, Oyster Bay Commons, Pearl Bay I, Sea Village, Seaside
Station, Harbour Landing and Northwood Brooks Estates. New condos in the
mainland portion of the town include Villa Park Condominiums and Dock Street
Communities, a mixed-use development. Lots may range from $275,000 to
$2,175,000 depending on location. Four finger canals, regularly dredged,
escalate the cost of interior lots. Duplexes of 2,000 square feet can cost
$700,000. Single-family homes may range from $498,000 to more than
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Calabash The fishing village of Calabash is widely
known as the "Seafood Capital of the World" with its share of world-famous
restaurants that specialize in Calabash-style seafood. It's first
restaurant, an oyster roast, opened in 1935 in a shed with sawdust floors.
Rumor has it that Jimmy Durante's famous line, "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash,
wherever you are," was directed to a certain restaurant owner in Calabash
who had served him the most memorable seafood dinner ever. During the season
you can purchase shrimp directly from the shrimp boats at the dock. Deep-sea
fishing and chartered tours are available as well. Calabash attracts a wide
range of families and individuals who appreciate the easy pace of the area,
the art galleries and specialty shops and its proximity to the Myrtle Beach
and Wilmington entertainment and cultural activities. Calabash has a
population of 1,346 and growing. Housing developments in the area include
Ocean Forest, Devaun Park, Crow Creek, Calabash Lakes, The Farm at
Brunswick and The Village at Calabash. Lots may range from $40,000 to $1.2
million on the Intracoastal Waterway; condo prices from $60,000 to $115,000,
and single-family homes from $147,750 to $9 million. |
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Devaun
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Devaun
Park is a 142-acre waterfront neighborhood built in the Traditional
Neighborhood Design concept for smart growth, an increasingly popular style
of neighborhood planning. Devaun Park has been endorsed by the N.C.
Governor's Taskforce For Smart Growth, and received the “Significant
Achievement Award” from the Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Awards Council in
2006. Situated on the high bluffs of the Calabash River, Devaun Park offers
a varied collection of residential choices that include single-family homes,
townhomes, row houses and more. When completed, the planned 483 residences
will be surrounded by 8 miles of sidewalks that connect to 12 extraordinary
parks and six exceptional neighborhoods. Recreational areas, a health club
and a Town Square are additional amenities. For information, contact the
office at Devaun Park Pavilion, (910) 575-6500.
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