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5 rating (1 reviews) St. James Plantation
<$100k - $2Ms
St. James Plantation, Southport, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1991 - present | 5,000 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Compass Pointe
$400Ks - $1Ms
Compass Pointe, Leland, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 2,000 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Del Webb Wilmington
$400Ks - $900Ks
Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 547 homes
3.8 rating (17 reviews) Brunswick Forest
$200Ks - $1Ms
Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 8,000 homes
1 rating (1 reviews) Ocean Ridge Plantation
$500Ks - $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 &...
$100Ks - $800Ks
Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1994 - present | 814 homes
Winding River Plantation
$400Ks - $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...
$600Ks - $1Ms
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...
$400Ks - $800Ks
The Village at Motts Land..., Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2010 - present | 415 homes
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Crow Creek
$200Ks - $800Ks
Crow Creek, Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes
Sea Trail
$200Ks - $1Ms
Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes
Riverlights
$400Ks - $1Ms
Riverlights, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes
Bridgewater
$300Ks - $600Ks
Bridgewater, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes
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River Bluffs
$500Ks - $1Ms
River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 650 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Heather Glen
$300Ks - $500Ks
Heather Glen, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 1,000 homes
Porters Neck Plantation
$500Ks - $1Ms
Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 homes
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Meadowlands Golf Club
$300Ks - $500Ks
Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes
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5 rating (1 reviews) Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...
$400Ks - $800Ks
Del Webb Wilmington at Ma..., Leland, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 homes
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Rourk Woods
$200Ks - $300Ks
Rourk Woods, Shallotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 200 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Home Place
$400Ks - $500Ks
The Home Place, Southport, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes
Rivergate
$200Ks - $300Ks
Rivergate, Little River, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2009 | 82 homes
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The Courtyards at Mallory...
$400Ks - $500Ks
The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes
Courtyards by Carrell
$400Ks - $700Ks
Courtyards by Carrell, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 66 homes
Beacon Townes
$200Ks
Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 homes
Cypress Village
$300Ks - $400Ks
Cypress Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 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
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Hidden Lakes Village
$300Ks
Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2009 | 269 homes
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The Farm at Brunswick
$300Ks
The Farm at Brunswick, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 218 homes
Bellaport
$500Ks
Bellaport, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 homes
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Avalon
$200Ks - $300Ks
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 Compass Pointe 2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$949,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,108 sq ft

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House

2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
New Sea Trail 260 CLUBHOUSE RD APT 11B, SUNSET BEACH, ..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$424,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,162 sq ft

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Townhouse

260 CLUBHOUSE RD APT 11B, SUNSET BEACH, ...
Community: Sea Trail
New St. James Plantation 3001 MOSS HAMMOCK, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$960,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,108 sq ft

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House

3001 MOSS HAMMOCK, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Riverlights 5712 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$871,500

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,094 sq ft

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House

5712 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...
Community: Riverlights
New Crow Creek 260 S CROW CREEK DR 17, CALABASH, NC, 28..., Calabash, NC 28467
$220,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,179 sq ft

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Condo

260 S CROW CREEK DR 17, CALABASH, NC, 28...
Community: Crow Creek
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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 8840 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$314,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,798 sq ft

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Townhouse

8840 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New Rivergate 4225 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$312,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,591 sq ft

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Detached

4225 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Rivergate
New St. James Plantation 2824 PINE FOREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461
$768,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,697 sq ft

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House

2824 PINE FOREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...
New Porters Neck Plantation 406 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$999,999

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,636 sq ft

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House

406 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28...
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New Compass Pointe 2768 W TIMBER CREST DR NE, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451
$695,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,266 sq ft

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House

2768 W TIMBER CREST DR NE, LELAND, NC, 2...
Community: Compass Pointe
New Compass Pointe 2259 AZALEA POINTE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$489,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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1,920 sq ft

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House

2259 AZALEA POINTE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
New St. James Plantation 3819 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$659,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,403 sq ft

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Townhouse

3819 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Del Webb Wilmington 521 LYREBIRD AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$450,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,944 sq ft

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House

521 LYREBIRD AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Del Webb Wilmington
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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 1007 BEAUVOIR DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$719,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,560 sq ft

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House

1007 BEAUVOIR DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New Riverlights 3525 WATERCRAFT FERRY AVE, WILMINGTON, N..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$949,900

3 beds

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5 baths

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2,837 sq ft

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Townhouse

3525 WATERCRAFT FERRY AVE, WILMINGTON, N...
Community: Riverlights
New Brunswick Forest 3581 BENDEMERE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$460,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,798 sq ft

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Townhouse

3581 BENDEMERE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New Del Webb Wilmington 3241 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$590,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,782 sq ft

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House

3241 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Del Webb Wilmington
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New Brunswick Forest 4085 BATIK CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$749,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,857 sq ft

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House

4085 BATIK CT, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2308, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467
$235,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,129 sq ft

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Condo

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2308, CALABASH, NC, ...
New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear 3764 SILVER MELON RD, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$879,000

5 beds

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4 baths

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3,224 sq ft

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House

3764 SILVER MELON RD, LELAND, NC, 28451
New Sea Trail 153 CROOKED GULLEY CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$689,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,090 sq ft

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House

153 CROOKED GULLEY CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC...
Community: Sea Trail
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New Crow Creek 395 S CROW CREEK DR 1601, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467
$245,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,150 sq ft

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Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1601, CALABASH, NC, ...
Community: Crow Creek
New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear 3706 FRIENDLY ORANGE CT, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451
$875,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,279 sq ft

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House

3706 FRIENDLY ORANGE CT, LELAND, NC, 284...
New Brunswick Forest 2225 UMSTEAD LN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$569,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,344 sq ft

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House

2225 UMSTEAD LN, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New St. James Plantation 3784 BANCROFT PL # L-8, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461
$1,259,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,440 sq ft

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House

3784 BANCROFT PL # L-8, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...
New Bridgewater 1011 CASCADE LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295..., Little River, SC 29566
$394,500

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,510 sq ft

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Detached

1011 CASCADE LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295...
Community: Bridgewater
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New Sea Trail 1269 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$638,485

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,626 sq ft

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Detached

1269 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2...
Community: Sea Trail
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New St. James Plantation 2829 ELLINGTON PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$1,325,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,156 sq ft

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House

2829 ELLINGTON PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New St. James Plantation 2686 MEDINA CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$995,000

5 beds

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3 baths

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3,350 sq ft

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House

2686 MEDINA CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
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New St. James Plantation 3352 SANDY BAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$695,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,966 sq ft

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House

3352 SANDY BAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Brunswick Forest 5090 STONEY POINT DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$774,500

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,238 sq ft

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House

5090 STONEY POINT DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
St. James Plantation 3030 MARSH WINDS CIR 102, SOUTHPORT, NC,..., Southport, NC 28461
$277,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,065 sq ft

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Condo

3030 MARSH WINDS CIR 102, SOUTHPORT, NC,...
Brunswick Forest 1108 CRESTHILL CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$415,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,975 sq ft

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Townhouse

1108 CRESTHILL CT, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
Crow Creek 395 S CROW CREEK DR NW UNIT 1624, CALABA..., Calabash, NC 28467
$286,999

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,149 sq ft

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Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR NW UNIT 1624, CALABA...
Community: Crow Creek
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Riverlights 947 FRESNEL RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$455,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,645 sq ft

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House

947 FRESNEL RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
Riverlights 5928 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$449,535

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,403 sq ft

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House

5928 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...
Community: Riverlights
River Bluffs 3605 ROSEWOOD LANDING DR, CASTLE HAYNE, ..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$765,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,758 sq ft

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House

3605 ROSEWOOD LANDING DR, CASTLE HAYNE, ...
Community: River Bluffs
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St. James Plantation 2537 ST JAMES DR APT 1007, SOUTHPORT, NC..., Southport, NC 28461
$490,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,038 sq ft

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Condo

2537 ST JAMES DR APT 1007, SOUTHPORT, NC...
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Porters Neck Plantation 627 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411
$599,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,059 sq ft

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House

627 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...
Riverlights 740 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$650,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,590 sq ft

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House

740 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights



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