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Where are these properties located?

Brunswick County, conveniently located between Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the first county inside of NC on the state border. The Brunswick County barrier islands from the SC border are: Sunset Beach; Ocean Isle Beach; Holden Beach; and Oak Island. At the east end of Oak Island is the inlet to the Cape Fear River and Bald Head Island, which is accessible only by ferry from Southport. The other side of the Cape Fear River is New Hanover County. If you follow the Cape Fear River, you’ll end up in the port city of Wilmington.

Tell me about the airports.

Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR) and Wilmington (ILM) are the closest commercial airports and are less than an hour away from most destinations in Brunswick County. The Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU) is less than three hours away. If you own your own plane (I have no plane but I’ve heard tell of such folk), the private airports are Ocean Isle Beach Airport and Brunswick County Airport.

What are the prices of property and homes in the area?

Pricing of land and land/home packages, of course, varies greatly, so a wide range of purchase budgets can be accommodated. (This is not meant to be a guarantee of availability, it is only meant as a guideline. Please call so that we can find what meets your desires and budget.)

  • 50 -100K
    A piece of land on the mainland in a subdivision
  • 100-250K
    A piece of land in a high-end subdivision
  • 250 –500K
    • A land/home package in a subdivision
    • A premium piece of land in a high-end subdivision
    • A piece of land on a barrier island
  • 500 – 1000K
    • A land/home package in a high-end subdivision
    • A home on a barrier island
    • Multiple pieces of property in a subdivision (You tycoon!)
  • 1000K – up
    Premium land or land home package on a barrier island or upscale subdivision.

If I buy land, do I have to build right away?

In most of the communities listed here, you are not required to build within any set time frame. This is an important point: If you can buy a piece of land in a community where you might want to live in the future, you can defer the costs associated with construction. One strategy is to purchase two sites and then sell one later to defray the cost of the first property.

What are the building prices in the area?

Depending on the level of detail in a custom home, there are builders in the area that can be employed to build a home within the range of $130 – 300 per heated square foot. There are many different builders in the area; a list can be provided upon request. (Heated square footage is defined as the area in a home that is served by the HVAC system. You’ll see an extra charge for a garage or unheated bonus rooms, but the porches and exterior covered space would be included in the basic price.)

What is there to do in Brunswick County?

Even the most devout beachgoer can appreciate the wealth of other activities available in and around the Brunswick Islands. Antiques, local craft boutiques, and galleries all offer something for the casual or avid shopper. Museums and nearby sites—lighthouses, plantations, and forts—will appeal to the weekend historian and the simply curious.

With few exceptions, life in the Brunswick Islands takes place outdoors. And perfect beach weather also translates into tennis, golf, hiking, deep-sea fishing, water-skiing, kayaking, and biking. Holden Beach is a sea turtle habitat and during the hatching season (May to October) those who don’t mind staying up late at night can witness one of nature’s most interesting pleasures—watching hundreds of small sea turtles “boil” out of the sand and march to the ocean.

Are there a lot of golf courses in the area?

There are more than 100 golf courses in the tri-county area. While some of these courses offer membership packages, all of them are open to public play. When you present a North Carolina driver’s license with an address in Brunswick County, you’ll receive the “local rate” available for the courses in Horry County (Myrtle Beach) and New Hanover County (Wilmington).

What is the tax rate for the area?

The tax rate for the county for 2005 is $.54/$100 of assessed value. A home appraised at $400,000 would have a yearly county tax bill of $2,160. (There is an additional charge that varies by municipality.)

What are the school systems in the area?

There are a host of schools in the area, and expansion projects and new schools are planned for Brunswick County

What are the hospitals in the area?

  • Brunswick Community Hospital
  • Dosher Memorial Hospital – Southport
  • Cape Fear Medical Center – Wilmington
  • Grand Strand Hospital – Myrtle Beach
  • Duke - Durham

Where do I stay when I come for a visit?

There are many hotels in the area that can accommodate a short visit to the area.

  • Comfort Suites - Southport
  • Hampton Inn - Southport
  • Holiday Inn Express – Shallotte
  • Comfort Inn - Shallote
  • Ocean Isle Inn - Ocean Isle Beach
  • Hilton – Wilmington

Want to stay for a while? There are local vacation rental companies that rent homes on the beach at a week at a time.

What are the local newspapers?

  • Wilmington Star-News (daily)
  • State Port Pilot (weekly)
  • Brunswick Beacon (weekly)
  • Myrtle Beach Sun News (daily)

If you have any questions that you would like answered, give me a call or send an email.

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