Area Info - Michelle Gurrera - Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Leland Realtor

Wilmington

Prepare to fall in love with the charming historic downtown district of the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina. Horse-drawn carriages still click along the downtown river walk and riverboats cruise its 300-year-old harbor, but the past is only part of the coastal city's story. What was once a busy port teaming with markets, warehouses and the world's largest cotton exchange has become a lively spot for arts, shopping, family activities, fine dining and nightlife. University life continues to grow and a new convention center has helped spawn a revitalization of the Cape Fear River business district. The Port City has its fair share of annual festivals to draw visitors from across the globe — from the North Carolina Azalea Festival, to River Fest, to the Cucalorus Film Festival.

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Leland

Leland, NC, known as The Gateway to Brunswick County, is nestled along the west banks of the Brunswick River. As one of the fastest growing communities in Brunswick County, Leland, NC is the largest city in Brunswick County and its location only five minutes across the bridge over the Cape Fear River from Historic Downtown Wilmington. Its strategic location also offers convenient access to Myrtle Beach, the coastal town of Southport, and the New Hanover and Brunswick County beaches. However, Leland is building an allure all its own. As more people move into the area, Leland, NC sees more and more new neighborhood developments, golf courses and recreational activities, shopping and dining opportunities, festivals, services and businesses. Along with that growth, real estate in the form of new homes, apartments and long-term rentals has been increasing exponentially.

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Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach NC, with world-class beaches, watersports galore, family and tourist attractions and great year-round weather is the perfect place to visit or live. Offering residential character and beautiful natural life, the 5-mile-long island has been a retreat from the summer heat for more than a century. Incorporated in 1899, Wrightsville Beach has long been known as a place to rejuvenate and rest. This pristine island offers miles of sand and sparkling surf and plenty of water to swim, kayak, paddleboard, or fish in. Wrightsville Beach is a place for beachcombing, for swimming, for building sandcastles, for surfing, for sun worshipping, for looking for dolphins offshore, and kayaking the marshes while looking for native birds. It is also a place for running, jogging, biking, pushing strollers, walking dogs, and generally enjoying the feeling of being outdoors in this beautiful location.

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Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC, also known as Pleasure Island, offer pristine beaches, sparkling surf, quality family activities, affordable accommodations, watersports, fishing, shopping, delicious fresh seafood, and Southern charm. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are very popular with visitors, residents, and newcomers seeking a quaint yet thriving beach town. Just a 30-minute drive from historic downtown Wilmington, this laid-back friendly island offers relaxation, miles of sandy beaches, and events and festivals to keep you entertained all year long. Slip on your flip-flops, grab your sunglasses, and prepare to enjoy all this area has to offer. From music festivals and chowder and seafood festivals to spectacular fourth of July and New Year's Eve celebrations, there is something for everyone on Pleasure Island.

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Midtown

Located just a few miles from Downtown sits some of Wilmington’s most charming homes. This picturesque neighborhood has been the location of many movies due to its appeal and genuine sense of community. From the Oak lined streets to the historic homes and close proximity to the Cape Fear Country Club - this area a must see! Midtown covers a large territory that runs along Market Street, College Road and Oleander Drive. Throughout, there are lovingly maintained neighborhoods, tasteful townhome communities and a nice selection of apartment complexes, thanks to the demand generated by both UNC-Wilmington and New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

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Mayfaire

Conveniently located near Wrightsville Beach & Landfall along the popular Military Cutoff Road, Mayfaire is an innovative mix of community and retail designed to create a downtown feeling. Just minutes from the beach, there are luxurious homes and homesites available along with luxury townhomes and condos - ideal for people who love to be close to it all! With its premier lifestyle shopping centers, restaurants, and beaches, you will find what you’re looking for in Mayfaire, North Carolina. The neighborhoods surrounding the Mayfaire area offer a vast array of homes at a variety of price points. With over 90 eclectic shops and restaurants, Mayfaire Town Center is a wonderfully innovative destination for one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment.

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Kure Beach

Kure Beach is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, near the southeastern tip of North Carolina. The Town's incorporated limits begin on the south side of Alabama Avenue (the north side of this road is in Carolina Beach) and go all the way down to the entrance of the Fort Fisher State Historic Site. Along with our clean, expansive beach, we are surrounded by nature with vistas of the ocean and the river. Our wooden boardwalk, peppered with benches and oceanfront swings, spans over one-third of a mile along the ocean front where you'll find lots of people relaxing and enjoying the beach. There is also a 711-foot, privately owned fishing pier. Originally built in 1923, it is the oldest fishing pier on the East Coast. The pier draws fishermen from all over and gives our business area the feel of a quaint fishing village. The area is perfect for biking, kayaking, swimming, surfing, hiking, going for a walk or just lounging on the beach. Plus, our Town is compact enough that you are never further than a mile from the ocean.

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Hampstead

Hampstead is located between the beach communities of Surf City and Topsail Island. Once a small fishing village and whistle stop on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, Hampstead is one of the fastest growing areas in the state as more and more people flock to the coast for easy living on our waterways, creeks, and golf courses. Known as “The Seafood Capital of the Carolinas,” Hampstead is home to many local seafood vendors and a growing number of restaurants. Hampstead also offers a diverse array of shopping. From eclectic boutiques to mainstream storefronts, you are sure to find a unique memento. Mark your calendar for Mother’s Day weekend and join us for the “Celebrate Hampstead” Festival, a local tradition of businesses and arts colliding for the benefit of the Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce and the Topsail Schools’ arts programs.

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Topsail

Topsail is the kind of place made for memorable family beach vacations, soaking in some sunny rays, or relaxing in the many sources of tepid water. It is cutely tucked away off the beaten path of North Carolina’s better-known beaches. However, it is an easy hour’s drive or less to Wilmington to the south, and Jacksonville and USMC Camp Lejeune to the north. Surfers ride the waves while fishermen toss their lines off the piers. No trip to the island is complete without a visit to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach, or the Missiles and More Museum, which reveals the island’s fascinating history as a top-secret missile launch site during World War II. Come on over the bridge and discover what some quaint, hospitable, and lovely living is all about.

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Masonboro Island

Masonboro is in New Hanover County, North Carolina located southeast of Wilmington near the Atlantic coast. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.At 8.4 miles in length, Masonboro Island Reserve is the longest undisturbed barrier island ecosystem in southern North Carolina. The Reserve protects coastal habitats for long-term research, education, and stewardship. You will see pristine examples of barrier island, salt marsh, and tidal creek ecosystems. Birds, fish, invertebrates, and sea turtles use Masonboro Island for habitat and foraging. The Masonboro Island site can only be reached by boat, kayak or canoe. There are public and private boat ramps in and near Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. There are also private fee ferry services to the Reserve property.

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