Area Information
GREENVILLE SOUND AREA
The Greenville Sound Area of Wilmington NC is a highly sought-after location
for a coastal lifestyle. It includes the waterfront communities between
Bradley Creek and Hewletts Creek that border the Intracoastal Waterway. Greenville
Sound is a perfect coastal destination if you desire to be close to the beach,
boating access, and Wilmington’s finest stores and restaurants located
at Mayfaire Towne Center, The Forum, Lumina Station, and Landfall.
Several of the waterfront communities in the Greenville Sound Area have their
own private marina, boat slip facilities or a community boat ramp. Some waterfront
homes have a private boatslip or a boatslip may be rented at a nearby commercial
marina. Some of the most popular waterfront communities in the Greenville
Sound Area that offer boating access are:
 Greenville Sound Gardens- Turtle Hall
- Shandy Point
- Towles Road
- Ariel Cove
- Rabbit Run
- Cedar Island North
- Westport
- Shinn Point
- Shinn Creek Estates
- Quail Run
- Cedar Landing
With access to the waterfront by boat, paradise awaits you! You will be able
to enjoy Masonboro Island, a pristine uninhabited barrier island 8.4 miles
long. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, Masonboro
Inlet and Carolina Beach Inlet. Masonboro Island is a popular
destination, with seemingly endless beaches. Other popular destinations for
boaters are nearby Figure Eight Island, Wrightsville Beach, Topsail
Island, Carolina Beach, and Lea-Hutaff Island. You can also take your boat
to dine at several waterfront restaurants.
 Kayaking
is a great way to explore many of the undeveloped barrier islands and the thousands
of acres of tidal marshes and creeks. You'll also find an abundance of birds
and other creatures that live in a coastal habitat: blue heron, ospreys, loggerheads,
green turtles, terns, cranes, blue crabs, and fiddler crabs, to name just a
few.
Several of the waterfront communities in the Greenville Sound Area are connected
via walkways, easements and bridges over the marsh. Taking a walk, riding your
bike or going for a run in this coastal setting over the marshes is hard to
match and a great way to meet your neighbors.
Does this sound like the type of place that you would like to call home? If
so, allow me to help you find a home here that suits your needs. I am a resident
of the Greenville Sound Area and an expert on the real estate market here.
I would love to show you my community and a taste of the coastal lifestyle!
LANDFALL
Landfall is one of the premier golf-course communities in North Carolina.
Set among the live oaks, hardwoods and tall pines that once comprised the hunting
preserve of Mr. Pembroke Jones at the turn of the 20th century, it is now a
gated community of over 2000 acres and home to over a thousand families. Landfall
offers many amenities that include 24/7 manned security, conservation areas,
walking trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, lakes and waterfront picnic areas.
 A separate
membership in the Country Club of Landfall will allow you to enjoy 45 holes
of golf on courses designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus; 12 tennis courts
(2 of them grass courts); an olympic size swimming pool; a fitness center,
and two clubhouses for dining and other cultural activities.
Landfall is a waterfront community ideally situated just a mile from Wrightsville
Beach and bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway and Howes Creek. Landfall is
close to some of the best shopping in Wilmington: Mayfaire Towne Center,
the Landfall Shopping Center, The Forum, and Lumina Station.
If you desire to purchase a home or land in Landfall, use my expert knowledge
of the Landfall real estate market to find and negotiate the best deal for
you. Landfall was a place that I called ‘home’ for nine years
and I have a wealth of experience in selling homes and land in Landfall
on behalf of my buyer and seller clients.
LOCAL BEACHES
Wrightsville Beach
 Wrightsville
Beach, NC is famed for its white sandy beaches, mild climate and sparkling
blue water. Wrightsville Beach is a thriving barrier island that attracts visitors
and permanent residents alike and has a business district with stores and restaurants
that remain open year-round. Whether you are looking for a vacation home, investment/rental
property, or a full-time residence, you'll love the relaxing, casual atmosphere
you’ll find at Wrightsville Beach. Residents and visitors can take advantage
of the state-operated public boat ramp and enjoy Wrightsville Beach Park. The
park includes a wetland conservation area, playground, tennis courts, soccer
fields and a 2 1/2 mile "Loop" for running and walking. Wrightsville
Beach is close to some of the best dining, shopping and golf facilities that
Wilmington has to offer.
Figure Eight Island
 Figure
Eight Island, NC is a private beach community accessible by car across a gated
swing-bridge. Like its neighbor, Wrightsville Beach, it is a barrier island,
with the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Intracoastal Waterway to the West.
It is 5 miles long, with pristine sandy beaches, beautiful marshes, deep water
canals, and tidal flats at the north end that attract many boaters who anchor
to enjoy the beach and ocean during the warmer months. With no business district
of any kind it is a true sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of daily life
yet it is still close to the upscale stores, restaurants and golf courses to
be found on the mainland across the Figure Eight Island bridge. Figure Eight
Island is home to some of the most impressive waterfront estates on the North
Carolina coast. Allow me to show you what Figure Eight Island has to offer.
Bald Head Island
 Bald
head Island, NC is an unspoiled island 4 miles off the North Carolina coast
accessible by a passenger ferry from Southport NC or private boat. No gas-powered
passenger vehicles are allowed on the island so golf-carts and bicycles are
the popular mode of transport. Bald Head Island has thousands of acres of conservation
area and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River with over
14 miles of sandy beaches. Bald Head Island also offers a marina and a private
club with a championship golf course, tennis, and dining facilities. The homes
here offer a variety of topography and views, including ocean, marshes, tidal
flats, maritime forest and golf views. For those looking for a true get-away
Bald Head Island is ideal.
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Fort Fisher
 Carolina
Beach, Kure Beach and Fort Fisher are three beach communities located on one
of the largest barrier islands in the Cape Fear area, sometimes referred to
as "Pleasure Island." Each town has its own separate identity but
they are similar in that they offer a laid-back beach lifestyle and are just
15 to 20 miles from the heart of Wilmington, NC. These communities are
accessible from the mainland by a short drive over Snows Cut Bridge.
Carolina Beach has many types of beach properties to choose from. They
include oceanfront and second row condos, canal front homes, single family
homes, duplexes and town homes. Carolina Beach has a busy marina for charter-boat
fishing excursions and a business district that includes a boardwalk with tourist
attractions and retail stores. The Carolina Beach State Park has nature trails,
picnic areas, a public marina and it is home to the famous Venus Fly Trap,
a native plant that can be found growing in the wild.
Its immediate neighbor is Kure Beach, another family-oriented beach
town. Kure Beach has a small business center offering restaurants and specialty
stores and is anchored by the 711 foot long Kure Beach Fishing Pier.
At the tip of Pleasure Island is Fort Fisher, a community of homes
set along the ocean front and nestled in its maritime forest. The North Carolina
Aquarium at Fort Fisher and the civil war site are huge attractions that residents
can enjoy year-round. If you are looking for a nostalgic beach community to
retire to or a weekend getaway that is still affordable then these communities
may be the right locale for you.
Topsail Island
 Topsail
Island NC is another coastal barrier island accessible by two bridges from
the mainland. It is approximately 26 miles long and just 30 minutes from Wilmington
NC. Topsail Island has three beach communities consisting of Topsail Beach,
Surf City and North Topsail Beach. Most of Topsail Island’s restaurants,
stores and businesses are located in Surf City, the center of the island. Topsail
Island is a popular destination for retirees who wish to enjoy a beach retreat
and golfing with many golf courses nearby on the mainland. Topsail Island’s
population swells in the summer months as it has become a desirable destination
for vacationers and people owning second homes.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
 Wilmington
NC was incorporated in 1740 and its location on The Cape Fear River caused
it to become a thriving port city with the largest cotton exchange in the world.
Stately mansions with river views were built on Front Street for the prominent
industrialists of that era. Today, Wilmington is a city that has retained its
historical charm of yesteryear. Wilmington has a nationally recognized
historic district containing thousands of historic homes that have been preserved
and updated. Cobble-stoned streets lined with stately live oaks draped in Spanish
moss are commonplace. Wilmington has a thriving night life. There are many
fine stores, restaurants and nightclubs that attract tourists and residents
alike and the River Walk pedestrian area fronting the Cape Fear River is a
popular destination for those who wish to dine on the river front or catch
the sunset. If you are interested in purchasing investment property, downtown
Wilmington is a place where you can still find some "fixer uppers" and
contribute some "sweat equity" and there is also an abundance of
multifamily properties if you are looking for properties with rental income.
Having personally purchased, fixed up and rented out numerous investment properties
in Wilmington’s Historic District over the last few years I have the
expertise to steer you in the right direction if this is what you are looking
for.
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