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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
Riverlights
$1Ms - $300ks
Riverlights, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes
Sea Trail
$200ks - $600ks
Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes
Bridgewater
$200ks - $800ks
Bridgewater, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes
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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
Porters Neck Plantation
$500ks - $700ks
Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 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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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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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
The Farm at Brunswick
$200ks - $300ks
The Farm at Brunswick, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 218 homes
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The Courtyards at Mallory...
$300ks - $400ks
The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Home Place
$500ks
The Home Place, Southport, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes
Beacon Townes
$100ks - $200ks
Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 homes
Cypress Village
$200ks - $400ks
Cypress Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 homes
Kingfish Bay Development
$500ks - $2Ms
Kingfish Bay Development, Calabash, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 194 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
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Rivergate
$100ks - $200ks
Rivergate, Little River, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2009 | 82 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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Bellaport
$300ks - $400ks
Bellaport, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 homes
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 Riverlights 320 BARNACLE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$548,710

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,126 sq ft

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Townhouse

320 BARNACLE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
New Beacon Townes 144 FREEBOARD LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$235,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,623 sq ft

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Condo

144 FREEBOARD LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467
Community: Beacon Townes
New Meadowlands Golf Club 693 PRIVIT CT, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$358,500

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,836 sq ft

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House

693 PRIVIT CT, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New Compass Pointe 2165 PALM POINTE, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$699,999

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,418 sq ft

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House

2165 PALM POINTE, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
New Ocean Ridge Plantation 565 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$1,050,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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3,537 sq ft

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House

565 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC...
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New Compass Pointe 2903 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451
$967,554

1 beds

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4 baths

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2,773 sq ft

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House

2903 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...
Community: Compass Pointe
New River Bluffs 3612 EXCELSIOR LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 284..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$748,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,443 sq ft

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House

3612 EXCELSIOR LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 284...
Community: River Bluffs
New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 1220 N MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$749,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,650 sq ft

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House

1220 N MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New River Bluffs 637 JENOA LOOP, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$545,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,961 sq ft

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Townhouse

637 JENOA LOOP, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429
Community: River Bluffs
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New The Farm at Brunswick 1331 SUNNY SLOPE CIR, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467
$384,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,258 sq ft

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House

1331 SUNNY SLOPE CIR, CALABASH, NC, 2846...
New Brunswick Forest 1244 N SLEEPY OAK LN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$639,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,700 sq ft

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House

1244 N SLEEPY OAK LN, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Compass Pointe 8343 COMPASS POINTE E WYND WYND NE, LELA..., Leland, NC 28451
$875,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,120 sq ft

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House

8343 COMPASS POINTE E WYND WYND NE, LELA...
Community: Compass Pointe
New Brunswick Forest 1127 WALBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$645,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,145 sq ft

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House

1127 WALBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New Riverlights 245 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$502,560

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,114 sq ft

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Townhouse

245 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...
Community: Riverlights
New The Village at Motts Landing 324 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$550,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,426 sq ft

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Townhouse

324 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...
New Brunswick Forest 2013 SIMMERMAN WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$540,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,459 sq ft

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House

2013 SIMMERMAN WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New River Bluffs 406 OLD FOREST DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 284..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$1,275,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,879 sq ft

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House

406 OLD FOREST DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 284...
Community: River Bluffs
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New Compass Pointe 8748 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$999,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,803 sq ft

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House

8748 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
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New Sea Trail 134 RICEMILL CIR 2, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$300,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,138 sq ft

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Condo

134 RICEMILL CIR 2, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...
Community: Sea Trail
New Ocean Ridge Plantation 6618 DUNROBIN PT, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, ..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$1,002,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,842 sq ft

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House

6618 DUNROBIN PT, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, ...
New The Village at Motts Landing 6308 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$650,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,468 sq ft

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House

6308 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...
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New Brunswick Forest 1092 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$819,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,476 sq ft

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House

1092 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Riverlights 249 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$482,160

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,114 sq ft

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Townhouse

249 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...
Community: Riverlights
New River Bluffs 3726 WHITE CLIFFS DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, ..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429
$1,100,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,239 sq ft

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House

3726 WHITE CLIFFS DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, ...
Community: River Bluffs
New Riverlights 253 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$455,585

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,114 sq ft

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Townhouse

253 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...
Community: Riverlights
New Sea Trail 1355 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$589,330

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,626 sq ft

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Detached

1355 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...
Community: Sea Trail
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New Bridgewater 3134 WHITE JASMINE DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC,..., Little River, SC 29566
$559,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,415 sq ft

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Detached

3134 WHITE JASMINE DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC,...
Community: Bridgewater
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New Sea Trail 606 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$409,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,425 sq ft

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House

606 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
New Sunset Ridge 6930 ASCENSION DR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$480,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,913 sq ft

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House

6930 ASCENSION DR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...
Community: Sunset Ridge
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New Sea Trail 508 LANTERN LIGHT WAY, CALABASH, NC, 284..., Calabash, NC 28467
$300,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,816 sq ft

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House

508 LANTERN LIGHT WAY, CALABASH, NC, 284...
Community: Sea Trail
New Brunswick Forest 1153 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$379,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,738 sq ft

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Townhouse

1153 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Heather Glen 2362 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566, Little River, SC 29566
$335,000

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,774 sq ft

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Detached

2362 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566
Community: Heather Glen
New St. James Plantation 4567 REGENCY XING, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$1,150,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,690 sq ft

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House

4567 REGENCY XING, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New St. James Plantation 3113 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461
$559,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,207 sq ft

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House

3113 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...
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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 355 S MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$588,500

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,633 sq ft

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House

355 S MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467
New Heather Glen 1103 HEATHER GLEN BLVD, LITTLE RIVER, SC..., Little River, SC 29566
$524,900

5 beds

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4 baths

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3,221 sq ft

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Detached

1103 HEATHER GLEN BLVD, LITTLE RIVER, SC...
Community: Heather Glen
New Sea Trail 1194 EASTWOOD LANDING WAY, SUNSET BEACH,..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$525,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,207 sq ft

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House

1194 EASTWOOD LANDING WAY, SUNSET BEACH,...
Community: Sea Trail
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New The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat 7342 OAKLAND COUNTRY CT, WINNABOW, NC, 2..., Winnabow, NC 28479
$509,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,150 sq ft

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House

7342 OAKLAND COUNTRY CT, WINNABOW, NC, 2...
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New Brunswick Forest 2041 SHELMORE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$650,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,690 sq ft

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House

2041 SHELMORE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Riverlights 257 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$528,935

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,114 sq ft

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Townhouse

257 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...
Community: Riverlights



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