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.....It would be helpful to know if the OP could consider a townhouse, duplex or condo, instead of a SFH...
If the OP was interested in a duplex townhouse about 1400 SF, there are attractive opportunities in a new part of Brunswick Forest. This is the Heron Pointe neighborhood by DR Horton. The developer is building a new amenity center in the neighborhood, and BF already has well-developed golf and kayaking facilities. If the OP could increase their budget, there are also single family homes about 1700 SF in the mid $400K range.
We bought in Sea Trail last year and never looked back. We love it... The market however, as others have hinted is crazy. When a house or condo is listed, that is only the Starting price, most sell in just a couple of days and for considerably over asking... The market like I said is nuts.... Brunswick Plantation is very nice, but there is a lot of flooding... Seems like there are a lot of Condos going up for sale there on a regular basis, which makes one a little suspicious. Crows Creek seems Nic as does Sand Piper...
We bought in Sea Trail last year and never looked back. We love it... The market however, as others have hinted is crazy. ....
I see that the only houses currently for sale in Sea Trail are luxury townhomes with elevators starting about $480K. What do you think of them?
I think that Crow Creek might be good for the OP to look at also.
Following. We are looking to rent, then explore. Paid a visit to St James, Winding River and Brunswick Plantation back in 2017.....wife liked Brunswick, then it flooded pretty bad during a storm, so we pulled back a little.
Are you familiar with the term “global warming” ? Southeastern North Carolina is very prone to rising sea levels and “sunny day flooding” due to its low elevation. It’s only going to get worse over the next few years. The good news is that St. James Plantation might become ocean front property in 5 years.
Are you familiar with the term “global warming” ? Southeastern North Carolina is very prone to rising sea levels and “sunny day flooding” due to its low elevation. It’s only going to get worse over the next few years. The good news is that St. James Plantation might become ocean front property in 5 years.
I do watch the FEMA Flood Zones and look do be a distance away from any area of flooding, last thing anyone needs is to buy today near a flood zone, only to have that map change and your insurance rises significantly. My understanding is that Leland is something to keep an eye on because of lower elevation than Wilmington.
Lots of areas of SE NC are a flood zone if a hurricane comes and hangs out for awhile. This is the fire department hosing dead fish off I-40 near Wallace, which is about 35 miles from the beach as the crow flies (50 miles as the car drives), after Hurricane Florence. https://abc11.com/dead-fish-intersta...oding/4315447/
Lots of areas of SE NC are a flood zone if a hurricane comes and hangs out for awhile. This is the fire department hosing dead fish off I-40 near Wallace, which is about 35 miles from the beach as the crow flies (50 miles as the car drives), after Hurricane Florence. https://abc11.com/dead-fish-intersta...oding/4315447/
From what I've heard, most of the flooding from Florence was more inland due to Rivers overrunning thier banks. My brother in Calabash, or Nephew in Sunset Beach (.9 from the beach) have never experienced flooding in the 7 years they have been there, not saying it won't happen, just need to watch Flood Zones and prperty hieght above sea level.
We were trapped in Wallace when I-40 flooded. Part of the problem is that I-40 was not elevated sufficiently above river crossings. Perhaps the builders cut corners.
For potential Brunswick Plantation residents, most lots should be OK. You can check potential flooding from the map in the Realtor listing. Personally, I think the new construction in BP is far enough away from the flood zones that I would not worry about it.
From what I've heard, most of the flooding from Florence was more inland due to Rivers overrunning thier banks. My brother in Calabash, or Nephew in Sunset Beach (.9 from the beach) have never experienced flooding in the 7 years they have been there, not saying it won't happen, just need to watch Flood Zones and prperty hieght above sea level.
There was a lot of flooding in Brunswick County during Hurricane Florence. When you get 30 inches of rain falling in one storm you don't need to be near a river to flood. Wilmington (in New Hanover County) was completely cut off from the rest of the state and was only accessible by air or boat. Personally I would want my house to be elevated if I lived down there.
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