Brunswick County is referred to as "The last hidden gem on the east coast". The South Brunswick Islands are centrally located between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC in the Southwestern portion of Brunswick County, NC. This area features several unique areas including golf course communities, mainland waterfront communities, and our beautiful barrier islands, which encompass the areas of Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, Calabash, Carolina Shores, and Shallotte. Visitors enjoy the southern hospitality and the freshest seafood around when in the area, which leaves them coming back for more year after year. Often long time vacationers decide to move their family and their business to the area. This has made the area one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Despite the growth, Brunswick County remains home to quiet communities, perfect to retire or raise a family.
Looking at Real Estate in Brunswick County and you can see why it’s growing; there are some great deals to be found. For example on Truilia the average price per square foot for Shallotte was $53, a decrease of 32.9% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Shallotte for Apr 11 to Jun 11 was $40,000 based on 7 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 50%. There are currently 438 resale and new homes in Shallotte, including 16 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Shallotte NC was $236,507 for the week ending Jul 20, which represents a decrease of 1.1%. In Calabash the average price per square foot was $85, a decrease of 20.6% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Calabash for Apr 11 to Jun 11 was $130,000 based on 9 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 26.6 , or $47,000. There are currently 546 resale and new homes in Calabash, including 11 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Calabash NC was $192,244 for the week ending Jul 20, which represents a decrease of 0.7%. One last example of area statistics is for Ocean Isle Beach where the average cost per square foot was $178, a decrease of 10.6% compared to the same period last year. The median sales price for homes in Ocean Isle Beach for Apr 11 to Jun 11 was $246,000 based on 5 home sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median home sales price decreased 35.3%. There are currently 847 resale and new homes in Ocean Isle Beach, including 7 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale in Ocean Isle Beach NC was $414,974 for the week ending Jul 20, which represents a decrease of 2%.
Because prices are low and interest rates have fallen it's a good time to purchase anyway but at this time there are plenty of properties available for the best selection. The Brunswick County area is always prime property that's highly desirable and for good reason. Who wouldn't want to wake with a beautiful sunrise every morning and relax to the sound of the surf? This area’s not just a great place to live or vacation but it offers all the amenities of a larger vacation area but still has that small town feel. Since we’re in the full swing of the selling and buying season if you ever daydreamed about purchasing beach area real estate now is the time to get your head out of the clouds. More homes are on the market than at any other time due to school summer vacations. This is a prime time to sell, buy, get moved and settled by the time school starts up again in the fall. If you want additional information on the area The Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of services for visitors, businesses and residents. For Real Estate listings and full service in this area and surrounding beaches visit http://www.coastwalkrealestate.com.