3 Best Places to Buy a Beachfront Property in North Carolina

The lure of an oceanfront property on the glorious beaches of North Carolina has always been strong—affluent home buyers add primary, secondary, and investment properties to their portfolio from several outstanding beaches along our pristine coast.  In addition to stunning views, glorious sand beaches, and extensive boating activities, each beach town has a distinct atmosphere in addition to the convenient proximity to the great city of Wilmington.

Here are three of the most popular choices:

Figure Eight Island:  Completely private with stunning homesites and architecture, Figure Eight offers its residents and guests a gated entrance and uncrowded roads and beaches.  The private marina, sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean but with direct access on the Intracoastal Waterway, is an exceptional facility complete with tennis courts and a community pool.  David Benford has been assisting buyers and sellers with luxury houses for sale on Figure Eight Island since the late 1990’s and is intimately familiar with the styles, sizes, locations, and amenities of each property.

  

Bald Head Island:  Accessible only by ferry from the mainland, Bald Head residents enjoy roaming the 14 miles of beaches via golf carts—no cars on these roads!  Home to one of the largest sea turtle nesting sites on the East Coast, this island is eco-conscious and preservation-friendly.  Families have been spending their summers here for decades, and recent updates to the marina area facilities have enhanced this picturesque location.  Stunning homes with true coastal flair are watched over by the oldest lighthouse in the state, fondly known as “Old Baldy.” 

Wrightsville Beach:  The perfect combination of trendy and laid-back, Wrightsville Beach is just minutes from downtown Wilmington across a timeless drawbridge but a world away from the ordinary.  Panoramic views of both ocean sunrises and sound-side sunsets are available from most of the extraordinary properties on this beach.  The center of the island offers a fun, walkable atmosphere of bars, restaurants, retail and surf shops.  A public pier affords great fishing and ocean views and boating and water-sport activities abound.

For these, or any other luxury beach properties, contact David Benford and let his team of brokers and the power of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand make your oceanfront dream come true!