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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
Crow Creek
$100ks - $1Ms
Crow Creek, Calabash, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes
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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
$100ks - $700ks
Bridgewater, Little River, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes
River Bluffs
$400ks - $2Ms
River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 650 homes
Porters Neck Plantation
$500ks - $700ks
Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 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 - $600ks
Del Webb Wilmington at Ma..., Leland, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 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
Meadowlands Golf Club
$200ks - $400ks
Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes
Rourk Woods
$200ks - $400ks
Rourk Woods, Shallotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 200 homes
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Kingfish Bay Development
$500ks - $2Ms
Kingfish Bay Development, Calabash, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 194 homes
Cypress Village
$200ks - $400ks
Cypress Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 homes
Beacon Townes
$100ks - $200ks
Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 homes
Courtyards by Carrell
$400ks - $500ks
Courtyards by Carrell, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 66 homes
5 rating (1 reviews) The Home Place
$500ks
The Home Place, Southport, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes
Hidden Lakes Village
$200ks - $300ks
Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2009 | 269 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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Rivergate
$100ks - $200ks
Rivergate, Little River, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2001 - 2009 | 82 homes
Avalon
$200ks - $400ks
Avalon, Bolivia, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 160 homes
The Courtyards at Mallory...
$300ks - $400ks
The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes
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Bellaport
$300ks - $400ks
Bellaport, Wilmington, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 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 The Bluffs on the Cape Fear 9395 BAR HARBOUR WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$915,000

4 beds

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5 baths

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3,568 sq ft

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House

9395 BAR HARBOUR WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451
New Brunswick Forest 2144 VILLAMAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$814,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,605 sq ft

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House

2144 VILLAMAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Riverlights 360 BARNACLE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$582,585

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,126 sq ft

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Townhouse

360 BARNACLE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
New St. James Plantation 3475 HASKELL LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$900,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,090 sq ft

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House

3475 HASKELL LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Bellaport 123 BELLA PORT LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$499,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,153 sq ft

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House

123 BELLA PORT LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Bellaport
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New Riverlights 364 BARNACLE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$568,460

4 beds

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4 baths

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2,126 sq ft

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Townhouse

364 BARNACLE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
New The Village at Motts Landing 5825 WHITE HERON RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$829,500

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,334 sq ft

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House

5825 WHITE HERON RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...
New Riverlights 824 EDGERTON DR 509, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412
$445,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,616 sq ft

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House

824 EDGERTON DR 509, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...
Community: Riverlights
New St. James Plantation 2537 ST JAMES DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461
$480,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,781 sq ft

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Condo

2537 ST JAMES DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...
New Heather Glen 3008 SUTHERLAND DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$468,900

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,983 sq ft

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Detached

3008 SUTHERLAND DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Heather Glen
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New Avalon 1849 BARDS DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422
$409,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,451 sq ft

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House

1849 BARDS DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422
Community: Avalon
New St. James Plantation 3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 1706, SOUTHPORT, NC,..., Southport, NC 28461
$299,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,180 sq ft

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Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 1706, SOUTHPORT, NC,...
New Heather Glen 2310 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566, Little River, SC 29566
$398,000

4 beds

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2 baths

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1,904 sq ft

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Detached

2310 AINSLEY DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29566
Community: Heather Glen
New Bridgewater 2044 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$699,900

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,487 sq ft

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Detached

2044 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Bridgewater
New Bridgewater 2023 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566
$507,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,030 sq ft

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Detached

2023 WOODRUSH LOOP, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...
Community: Bridgewater
New Crow Creek 221 WOODLANDS WAY 21, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467
$289,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,480 sq ft

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Condo

221 WOODLANDS WAY 21, CALABASH, NC, 2846...
Community: Crow Creek
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New Winding River Plantation 86 PLANTATION PASSAGE DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 2..., Bolivia, NC 28422
$650,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,750 sq ft

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House

86 PLANTATION PASSAGE DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 2...
New Crow Creek 395 S CROW CREEK DR 1204, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467
$265,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,439 sq ft

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Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1204, CALABASH, NC, ...
Community: Crow Creek
New Brunswick Forest 2937 PULLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$749,000

4 beds

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5 baths

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3,329 sq ft

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House

2937 PULLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Brunswick Forest 1709 S STILLWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$799,999

5 beds

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3 baths

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3,737 sq ft

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House

1709 S STILLWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
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New Brunswick Forest 3069 SMEADES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$755,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,923 sq ft

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House

3069 SMEADES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New St. James Plantation 3682 W MEDINAH AVE, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$649,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,512 sq ft

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House

3682 W MEDINAH AVE, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New St. James Plantation 2712 SHADY PINE CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461
$875,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,996 sq ft

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House

2712 SHADY PINE CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...
New Riverlights 721 CAISSON RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412
$695,000

5 beds

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3 baths

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2,795 sq ft

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House

721 CAISSON RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
Community: Riverlights
New St. James Plantation 2920 LEGENDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$875,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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3,373 sq ft

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House

2920 LEGENDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
New Crow Creek 395 S CROW CREEK DR 1603, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467
$284,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,325 sq ft

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House

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1603, CALABASH, NC, ...
Community: Crow Creek
New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek 6036 GREATER BURDOCK CT, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28479
$644,147

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,712 sq ft

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House

6036 GREATER BURDOCK CT, LELAND, NC, 284...
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New Sea Trail 219 KINGS TRL 1302, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$305,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,234 sq ft

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Condo

219 KINGS TRL 1302, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...
Community: Sea Trail
New Rourk Woods 308 LUSTERLEAF LN 2, SHALLOTTE, NC, 2847..., Shallotte, NC 28470
$289,990

3 beds

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4 baths

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2,313 sq ft

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House

308 LUSTERLEAF LN 2, SHALLOTTE, NC, 2847...
Community: Rourk Woods
New Sea Trail 604 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
$250,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,316 sq ft

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House

604 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468
Community: Sea Trail
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New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek 4157 YELLOW FLAG IRIS ST, LELAND, NC, 28..., Leland, NC 28479
$439,960

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,492 sq ft

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House

4157 YELLOW FLAG IRIS ST, LELAND, NC, 28...
New Brunswick Forest 3479 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$674,999

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,174 sq ft

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House

3479 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Brunswick Forest
New Compass Pointe 8266 STENTON DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451
$515,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,400 sq ft

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Townhouse

8266 STENTON DR, LELAND, NC, 28451
Community: Compass Pointe
New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort 8855 RADCLIFF DR 59B, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467
$269,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,366 sq ft

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Condo

8855 RADCLIFF DR 59B, CALABASH, NC, 2846...
New St. James Plantation 3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 205, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461
$314,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,128 sq ft

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Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 205, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...
New St. James Plantation 3178 MOSS HAMMOCK WYND, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461
$2,100,000

6 beds

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5 baths

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5,987 sq ft

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House

3178 MOSS HAMMOCK WYND, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...
New Winding River Plantation 429 AUTUMN CHASE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422
$397,500

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,966 sq ft

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House

429 AUTUMN CHASE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422
New St. James Plantation 3023 BAYCREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461
$1,150,000

3 beds

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4 baths

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4,018 sq ft

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House

3023 BAYCREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461
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New St. James Plantation 3757 PLAYERS CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461
$820,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,138 sq ft

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House

3757 PLAYERS CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...
New Crow Creek 235 WOODLANDS WAY 13, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467
$259,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,501 sq ft

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Condo

235 WOODLANDS WAY 13, CALABASH, NC, 2846...
Community: Crow Creek
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