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5 rating (1 reviews) St. James Plantation
$200ks - $1Ms
St. James Plantation, Southport, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1991 - present | 5,000 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Compass Pointe
$400ks - $900ks
Compass Pointe, Leland, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 2,000 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Del Webb Wilmington
$400ks - $800ks
Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 547 homes
3.8 rating (17 reviews) Brunswick Forest
$300ks - $1Ms
Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 8,000 homes
1 rating (1 reviews) Ocean Ridge Plantation
$400ks - $1Ms
Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2002 - present | 3,000 homes
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Brunswick Plantation &...
$300ks - $800ks
Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1994 - present | 814 homes
Winding River Plantation
$300ks - $1Ms
Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1998 - present | 1,134 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...
$400ks - $700ks
The Bluffs on the Cape Fe..., Leland, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - present | 750 homes
4.5 rating (6 reviews) The Village at Motts Land...
$300ks - $600ks
The Village at Motts Land..., Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2010 - present | 415 homes
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Crow Creek
$100ks - $1Ms
Crow Creek, Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes
Sea Trail
$200ks - $600ks
Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes
Riverlights
$1Ms - $300ks
Riverlights, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes
Bridgewater
$200ks - $600ks
Bridgewater, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes
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Porters Neck Plantation
$500ks - $700ks
Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 homes
River Bluffs
$400ks - $2Ms
River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 650 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Heather Glen
$200ks - $300ks
Heather Glen, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 1,000 homes
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5 rating (1 reviews) Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...
$300ks - $500ks
Del Webb Wilmington at Ma..., Leland, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 homes
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Meadowlands Golf Club
$200ks - $400ks
Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes
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Rourk Woods
$200ks - $400ks
Rourk Woods, Shallotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 200 homes
4 rating (3 reviews) Sunset Ridge
$200ks - $400ks
Sunset Ridge, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 258 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Home Place
$500ks
The Home Place, Southport, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes
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Courtyards by Carrell
$400ks - $500ks
Courtyards by Carrell, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 66 homes
The Courtyards at Mallory...
$300ks - $400ks
The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes
Rivergate
$100ks - $200ks
Rivergate, Little River, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2009 | 82 homes
Cypress Village
$200ks - $400ks
Cypress Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 homes
Bellaport
$300ks - $400ks
Bellaport, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 homes
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Beacon Townes
$100ks - $200ks
Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 homes
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The Farm at Brunswick
$200ks - $300ks
The Farm at Brunswick, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 218 homes
Hidden Lakes Village
$200ks - $300ks
Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2009 | 269 homes
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Avalon
$200ks - $400ks
Avalon, Bolivia, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 160 homes
Del Webb Ocean Isle Beach
$300ks - $900ks
Del Webb Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2026 - present | 600 homes
New Brunswick Forest 3428 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$789,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,889 sq ft

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House

3428 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Del Webb Wilmington 3421 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$670,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,745 sq ft

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House

3421 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...
Community: Del Webb Wilmington
New Del Webb Wilmington 1011 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$500,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,550 sq ft

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House

1011 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Del Webb Wilmington
New Porters Neck Plantation 8948 WOODCREEK CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$999,500

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,559 sq ft

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House

8948 WOODCREEK CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...
New Sea Trail 1429 WHISTLING STRAITS WAY, SUNSET BEACH..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$639,990

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,739 sq ft

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House

1429 WHISTLING STRAITS WAY, SUNSET BEACH...
Community: Sea Trail
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New Sea Trail 1304 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$529,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,898 sq ft

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House

1304 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...
Community: Sea Trail
New Winding River Plantation 79 PLANTATION PASSAGE DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 2..., Bolivia, NC 28422
$869,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,889 sq ft

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House

79 PLANTATION PASSAGE DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 2...
New Rivergate 4269 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$234,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,568 sq ft

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Semi Detached

4269 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Rivergate
New Porters Neck Plantation 720 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$1,075,000

4 beds

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5 baths

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4,507 sq ft

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House

720 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...
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New Meadowlands Golf Club 643 MEADOWBROOK LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$399,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,196 sq ft

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House

643 MEADOWBROOK LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New Brunswick Forest 9490 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 208, LELAND, N..., Leland, NC 28451
$546,390

5 beds

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4 baths

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2,703 sq ft

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House

9490 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 208, LELAND, N...
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Brunswick Forest 9485 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 207, LELAND, N..., Leland, NC 28451
$480,990

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,982 sq ft

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House

9485 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 207, LELAND, N...
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Brunswick Forest 1136 INDIGO BUNTING DR 58, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451
$414,999

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,982 sq ft

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House

1136 INDIGO BUNTING DR 58, LELAND, NC, 2...
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New Porters Neck Plantation 8341 VINTAGE CLUB CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$695,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,513 sq ft

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House

8341 VINTAGE CLUB CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...
New St. James Plantation 3350 CLUB VILLA DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461
$299,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,065 sq ft

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Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...
New St. James Plantation 4311 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$638,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,278 sq ft

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House

4311 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
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New St. James Plantation 2555 ST JAMES DR UNIT 502, SOUTHPORT, NC..., Southport, NC 28461
$579,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,350 sq ft

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Condo

2555 ST JAMES DR UNIT 502, SOUTHPORT, NC...
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New Sea Trail 1282 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$539,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,294 sq ft

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House

1282 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2...
Community: Sea Trail
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New Compass Pointe 9006 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$545,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,100 sq ft

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House

9006 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
New Brunswick Forest 4526 ABBERLEY WAY 111, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$459,980

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,725 sq ft

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House

4526 ABBERLEY WAY 111, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Porters Neck Plantation 409 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$815,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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3,006 sq ft

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House

409 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28...
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New St. James Plantation 3809 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$655,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,430 sq ft

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Townhouse

3809 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Brunswick Forest 4522 ABBERLEY WAY 110, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$499,580

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,319 sq ft

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House

4522 ABBERLEY WAY 110, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Brunswick Forest 2009 BRISCO WAY 3, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$509,380

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,450 sq ft

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House

2009 BRISCO WAY 3, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Sea Trail 1108 LUNAR DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$739,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,254 sq ft

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House

1108 LUNAR DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
New Ocean Ridge Plantation 6601 ANNESBROOK PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$1,025,000

4 beds

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5 baths

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3,704 sq ft

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House

6601 ANNESBROOK PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC...
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New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear 9652 SWEET APPLE LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451
$939,000

5 beds

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3 baths

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2,922 sq ft

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House

9652 SWEET APPLE LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845...
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New Brunswick Forest 1159 SANDY GROVE PL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$599,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,602 sq ft

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House

1159 SANDY GROVE PL, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Sunset Ridge 1334 MAURICIO CT, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, ..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$425,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,489 sq ft

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House

1334 MAURICIO CT, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, ...
Community: Sunset Ridge
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St. James Plantation 3688 EMERSON DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$1,149,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,634 sq ft

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House

3688 EMERSON DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
Riverlights 13 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$740,000

2 beds

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4 baths

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2,176 sq ft

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Townhouse

13 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
River Bluffs 3709 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$1,165,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,516 sq ft

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House

3709 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842...
Community: River Bluffs
Del Webb Wilmington 4025 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$1,745,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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3,520 sq ft

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House

4025 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Del Webb Wilmington
Riverlights 1212 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$599,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,330 sq ft

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House

1212 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
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Sea Trail 609 OX CART PL, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$719,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,252 sq ft

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House

609 OX CART PL, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
Compass Pointe 8144 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$550,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,944 sq ft

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House

8144 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
Crow Creek 235 WOODLANDS WAY 9, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$213,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,176 sq ft

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Condo

235 WOODLANDS WAY 9, CALABASH, NC, 28467
Community: Crow Creek
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Riverlights 753 EDGERTON DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$569,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,574 sq ft

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House

753 EDGERTON DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
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Brunswick Forest 3451 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$809,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,879 sq ft

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House

3451 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
Porters Neck Plantation 913 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$1,030,000

5 beds

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5 baths

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3,921 sq ft

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House

913 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...



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