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Similar in what respect? Amenities, builders, price range? There are dozens of "plantations" and communities with amenities in the area. Magnolia Greens and Brunswick Forest are some of the larger ones.
Sorry goldenage for not giving additional details. I am looking for resort style community that offers more than a clubhouse and a pool. My preference would be a villa/townhouse/condo over a traditional house. Compass Pointe seems to have a mix of people (no age restrictions) as well as many implemented and proposed amenities (golf, trails, amenity center, social activities), but would like to check out as many options as possible. I am younger and a community with all retirees would not be a good fit. A job in my field will not be an issue in Wilmington. I also do not mind a commute to get to the downtown area. I currently commute to the DC/Northern VA/Balt Metro area and the traffic can be frustrating. Thank you for the site suggestion. It is greatly appreciated.
Given that you would work in Wilmington, it sounds like Compass Pointe would be a good fit. Brunswick Forest is also a good choice, but I don't know the percentage of retirees. I know they have duplex villas for about $290,000. Some other "plantations" like St. James have condos and townhouses, but I think the commute to Wilmington would be too far.
Within Wilmington, you should check out the Mayfaire Towne Center for a more urban option. The Leland area is quite suburban with Applebees and Walmarts typical of the rastaurant and shopping choices. If you are used to the sophisticated choices of the DC area, Leland may be disappointing. We come from Silver Spring, MD and I miss the shopping and cultural choices of the DC area.
I am looking for resort style community that offers more than a clubhouse and a pool. My preference would be a villa/townhouse/condo over a traditional house.....A job in my field will not be an issue in Wilmington.
If you could also look at a job in Myrtle Beach, the Barefoot Resort might be appealing. It is geared more for young families than retirees.
I was thinking of the OP as I stopped by the Compass Pointe development today. If anyone is interested in visiting, it is probably best to make an appointment. The gate is guarded by an attendant. When I described myself at the visitor center, nobody could bother to interrupt their lunch to talk to me. I was giving the name of the sales director and her e-mail address.
The office has just a site plan of the development, and no picture of models. There appeared to be no model homes available. I was not told I could drive around.
I saw a listing board of recent lot buyers, and about 95% of them had northern state addresses. I'd guess that those 95% are retirees. So, if anyone like the OP is wondering if it will have younger people living there, the answer is probably not.
On the friendliness scale, I would rate them a 3 out of 10. The location is not close to the main shopping area in Leland either. If I were moving to Leland, I'd give the top rating to Magnolia Greens, with Brunswick Forest second.
I was thinking of the OP as I stopped by the Compass Pointe development today. If anyone is interested in visiting, it is probably best to make an appointment. The gate is guarded by an attendant. When I described myself at the visitor center, nobody could bother to interrupt their lunch to talk to me. I was giving the name of the sales director and her e-mail address.
The office has just a site plan of the development, and no picture of models. There appeared to be no model homes available. I was not told I could drive around.
I saw a listing board of recent lot buyers, and about 95% of them had northern state addresses. I'd guess that those 95% are retirees. So, if anyone like the OP is wondering if it will have younger people living there, the answer is probably not.
On the friendliness scale, I would rate them a 3 out of 10. The location is not close to the main shopping area in Leland either. If I were moving to Leland, I'd give the top rating to Magnolia Greens, with Brunswick Forest second.
Hi...just wondering why you are ranking Magnolia Greens above Brunswick Forest. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in a brief drive through Magnolia Greens, it appears to be a much older community with very few available lots.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but in a brief drive through Magnolia Greens, it appears to be a much older community with very few available lots.
That's why I like it. It is mature and not over-priced. It has everything I would need for amenities. This is strictly my personal opinion. I feel then brand-new properties in Brunswick Forest are a bit over-priced. (Again, my opinion only.)
I was thinking of the OP as I stopped by the Compass Pointe development today. If anyone is interested in visiting, it is probably best to make an appointment. The gate is guarded by an attendant. When I described myself at the visitor center, nobody could bother to interrupt their lunch to talk to me. I was giving the name of the sales director and her e-mail address.
The office has just a site plan of the development, and no picture of models. There appeared to be no model homes available. I was not told I could drive around.
I saw a listing board of recent lot buyers, and about 95% of them had northern state addresses. I'd guess that those 95% are retirees. So, if anyone like the OP is wondering if it will have younger people living there, the answer is probably not.
On the friendliness scale, I would rate them a 3 out of 10. The location is not close to the main shopping area in Leland either. If I were moving to Leland, I'd give the top rating to Magnolia Greens, with Brunswick Forest second.
Sorry the sales staff was not more helpful. I know that there are a number of model homes there for viewing, including my own which I hope to move into this spring. I hope your 3 out of 10 friendliness scale refers to the sales staff. It wouldn't be fair to judge a community based on one abbreviated visit. There is no age restriction on the community. I think it is safe to say the majority of home owners are retirees (as I would suspect many gated communities are) though I would think it would probably be less than 95%. If you should go back I would suggest having John Matoska of the sales staff assist you. He was very helpful to us.
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