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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 - $700Ks
Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1994 - present | 814 homes
Winding River Plantation
$400Ks - $2Ms
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...
$700Ks - $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...
$500Ks - $700Ks
The Village at Motts Land..., Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2010 - present | 415 homes
Crow Creek
$200Ks - $900Ks
Crow Creek, Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes
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Riverlights
$400Ks - $1Ms
Riverlights, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes
Porters Neck Plantation
$600Ks - $1Ms
Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 homes
Sea Trail
$200Ks - $1Ms
Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Del Webb at Mallory Creek
$400Ks - $800Ks
Del Webb at Mallory Creek, Leland, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 homes
River Bluffs
$500Ks - $1Ms
River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 650 homes
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Meadowlands Golf Club
$200Ks - $600Ks
Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes
4 rating (3 reviews) Sunset Ridge
$200Ks - $500Ks
Sunset Ridge, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 258 homes
The Farm at Brunswick
$300Ks - $400Ks
The Farm at Brunswick, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 218 homes
Rourk Woods
$200Ks - $400Ks
Rourk Woods, Shallotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 200 homes
Avalon
$300Ks - $300Ks
Avalon, Bolivia, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 160 homes
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Beacon Townes
$200Ks - $300Ks
Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 homes
The Courtyards at Mallory...
$400Ks - $500Ks
The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes
Courtyards by Carrell
$500Ks - $700Ks
Courtyards by Carrell, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 66 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Home Place
$400Ks - $500Ks
The Home Place, Southport, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes
Bellaport
$300Ks - $400Ks
Bellaport, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 homes
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Bridgewater
$300Ks - $600Ks
Bridgewater, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) Heather Glen
$300Ks - $400Ks
Heather Glen, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 1,000 homes
Cypress Village
$200Ks - $400Ks
Cypress Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 homes
Hidden Lakes Village
$200Ks - $300Ks
Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2009 | 269 homes
Rivergate
$200Ks - $300Ks
Rivergate, Little River, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2009 | 82 homes
St. James Plantation 3305 GORDONIA CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$499,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,900 sq ft

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House

3305 GORDONIA CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
St. James Plantation 3346 SHELL ISLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$749,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,774 sq ft

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House

3346 SHELL ISLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
Crow Creek 172 FIRST LIGHT LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$729,500

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,456 sq ft

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House

172 FIRST LIGHT LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467
Community: Crow Creek
Crow Creek 9169 OLDFIELD RD NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$598,300

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,780 sq ft

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House

9169 OLDFIELD RD NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467
Community: Crow Creek
St. James Plantation 4155 WINDHAM LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$535,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,458 sq ft

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House

4155 WINDHAM LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
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St. James Plantation 3239 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$699,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,950 sq ft

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House

3239 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 8855 RADCLIFF DR 10B, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467
$240,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,335 sq ft

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Condo

8855 RADCLIFF DR 10B, CALABASH, NC, 2846...
St. James Plantation 4117 BITTERN CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$560,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,117 sq ft

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House

4117 BITTERN CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
Sea Trail 289 HEATHER DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$520,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,557 sq ft

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House

289 HEATHER DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
Winding River Plantation 504 NIGHT HERON CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422
$595,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,934 sq ft

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House

504 NIGHT HERON CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422
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Sea Trail 1179 KINGSMILL CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$613,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,103 sq ft

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House

1179 KINGSMILL CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...
Community: Sea Trail
Sea Trail 520 FAIRWAY DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$399,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,368 sq ft

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House

520 FAIRWAY DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
Riverlights 742 WHARTON AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$594,999

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,190 sq ft

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House

742 WHARTON AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
Brunswick Forest 6097 SHORE PARK DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$599,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,772 sq ft

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House

6097 SHORE PARK DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
Meadowlands Golf Club 923 MEADOWLANDS TRL, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$427,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,560 sq ft

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House

923 MEADOWLANDS TRL, CALABASH, NC, 28467
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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear 3478 BELLE MEADE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$990,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,510 sq ft

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House

3478 BELLE MEADE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451
Sea Trail 215 KINGS TRL 1105, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$260,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,292 sq ft

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Condo

215 KINGS TRL 1105, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...
Community: Sea Trail
St. James Plantation 3059 IRWIN DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$779,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,836 sq ft

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House

3059 IRWIN DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
Sea Trail 1068 SEA BOURNE WAY, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$606,900

5 beds

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4 baths

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2,852 sq ft

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House

1068 SEA BOURNE WAY, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2...
Community: Sea Trail
Winding River Plantation 1504 TURNBERRY LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422
$535,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,281 sq ft

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House

1504 TURNBERRY LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422
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Brunswick Forest 2178 SWEETSPIRE ST 2021, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451
$335,140

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,519 sq ft

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Townhouse

2178 SWEETSPIRE ST 2021, LELAND, NC, 284...
Community: Brunswick Forest
Ocean Ridge Plantation 558 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
$1,174,999

4 beds

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5 baths

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3,405 sq ft

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House

558 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC...
Sea Trail 234 BARONEY PLACE DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, ..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$540,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,279 sq ft

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House

234 BARONEY PLACE DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, ...
Community: Sea Trail
New Riverlights 5936 MOONSHELL LOOP # 1147, WILMINGTON, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$461,440

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,403 sq ft

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House

5936 MOONSHELL LOOP # 1147, WILMINGTON, ...
Community: Riverlights
Brunswick Forest 4069 DRUIDS GLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$485,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,868 sq ft

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House

4069 DRUIDS GLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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Hidden Lakes Village 397 VERMILLION DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295..., Little River, SC 29566
$295,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,656 sq ft

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Detached

397 VERMILLION DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295...
Meadowlands Golf Club 307 HORSETAIL CT, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956..., Little River, SC 29566
$299,005

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,779 sq ft

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Detached

307 HORSETAIL CT, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956...
Hidden Lakes Village 338 VERMILLION DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295..., Little River, SC 29566
$315,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,594 sq ft

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Detached

338 VERMILLION DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 295...
New Bridgewater 408 FEATHERGRASS WAY, LITTLE RIVER, SC, ..., Little River, SC 29566
$634,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,146 sq ft

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Detached

408 FEATHERGRASS WAY, LITTLE RIVER, SC, ...
Community: Bridgewater
New Rivergate 4237 RIVER GATE LN 25B, LITTLE RIVER, SC..., Little River, SC 29566
$275,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,413 sq ft

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Semi Detached

4237 RIVER GATE LN 25B, LITTLE RIVER, SC...
Community: Rivergate
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Rivergate 4294 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$304,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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1,880 sq ft

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Semi Detached

4294 RIVER GATE LN, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Rivergate
Cypress Village 516 PAPYRUS CIR # 516, LITTLE RIVER, SC,..., Little River, SC 29566
$299,999

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,678 sq ft

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Townhouse

516 PAPYRUS CIR # 516, LITTLE RIVER, SC,...
Community: Cypress Village
Heather Glen 7105 MCGREGOR DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956..., Little River, SC 29566
$494,900

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,218 sq ft

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Detached

7105 MCGREGOR DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956...
Community: Heather Glen
New Bridgewater 2211 SEAGRAPE DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956..., Little River, SC 29566
$810,610

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,487 sq ft

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Detached

2211 SEAGRAPE DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956...
Community: Bridgewater
Heather Glen 2185 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566, Little River, SC 29566
$374,900

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,774 sq ft

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Detached

2185 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566
Community: Heather Glen
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Bridgewater 1906 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$659,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,309 sq ft

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Detached

1906 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Bridgewater
Heather Glen 2364 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566, Little River, SC 29566
$355,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,618 sq ft

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Detached

2364 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566
Community: Heather Glen
Brunswick Forest 1105 CHARLTON WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$615,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,916 sq ft

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House

1105 CHARLTON WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
Bridgewater 587 CASCADE LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956..., Little River, SC 29566
$429,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,536 sq ft

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Detached

587 CASCADE LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 2956...
Community: Bridgewater
Crow Creek 280 HICKMAN RD, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467
$775,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,120 sq ft

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House

280 HICKMAN RD, CALABASH, NC, 28467
Community: Crow Creek



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