Where is home now? Dupont I think has a pretty negative reputation around here after they were caught illegally dumping into the Cape Fear 4-5 years ago.
Where should a 30 year old couple Iive in the area? Our budget is 2k rent for a 2br, or 370k purchase. I think that rules out Wilmington downtown as I have not found many vacancies there at all.
great downtown home just came to market at 622 S 5th Avenue. Downtown would be my first choice as a 30 yr old couple. There are several historic spots just outside the downtown worth considering like Carolina Place. Other options would be around the Mayfair area to have access to shopping and Wrightsville Beach or even at the southern tip of Wilmington to have easy access to Carolina Beach. Send me an email and I can point you in the right direction! Jake@MovingWilmington.com
What is your opinion on Southport? My wife and I have been looking to move to the Wilmington area, I looked at Leland and really like it, I have some questions, what is the crime like? And how bad are the hurricanes, we currently live in AZ, in a small town so crime isn’t really a issue, any info would be helpful, thank you
My parents actually moved from CA to Southport about 2 years after we moved to Wilmington. They love it there however it is a bit of a drive to Wilmington approximately 30 minutes if there are things that you need to be going back and forth it might be a bit much. Southport is also pretty small and very slow pace which is great for some not for others. It is big enough to have its own shopping, restaurants, grocery, hardware stores etc. We have a Southport video on our channel that has some drone footage of the area that might help give you an idea. Leland is a nice area very close to Wilmington downtown. Overall this area sits at a lower elevation than Wilmington so when the Cape Fear river crests it tends to overflow the banks in the Leland direction. That being said the well designed master planned communities such as Brunswick Forrest, Compass Pointe etc have had no real issues with flooding or major damage from any hurricanes. Crime Stats for Leland: Total crime 36% below national average Violent crime 66% below national average Property crime 31% below national average Hope this helps! Let us know if you have further questions. Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
Can I ask why you moved from Leland to Wilmington, and what part of Wilmington you chose? Flooding is our top concern, and we’re flying for a visit this week.
Hi Sarah, There are a lot of things that are great about Leland most of all the price of homes. However for us we felt we moved to Wilmington and wanted to establish ourselves there. Leland is just right across the river however to us it felt a bit like a bedroom community of Wilmington. The Leland side attracts a lot of retires with the master planned golf course communities and we aren't really in that part of our lives yet. Regarding flooding in Leland most all the newer communities outside flood planes both in Leland and Wilmington have faired very well in all recent hurricanes. North Carolina has the 2nd strictest hurricane building codes in the country only Florida has stricter codes. Let us know if you need any direct while in town! Jake@wilmingtonNChomes.com
Leland does have some flooding in areas in big storms or when the Cape Fear River crests it tends to go over the banks on the Brunswick county side due to elevation.
Appreciated the cautionary note about flooding. Gaia GPS maps with the "private land" overlay is a nice resource for checking elevation of your home and who owns the properties around you. The home I'm closing on in Compass Pointe, Leland is at 65 ft, so that's comforting.
Compass Pointe sits very high elevation wise and didn't have any real issues to report after our big "100 yr storm" hurricane Florence in 2018. Congratulations on your new home!
@@livinginwilmington2783 That's exactly what I heard from a couple residents at CP, including a guy nicknamed "The Mayor," when I hung out at the pool and other amenities for a few days. Appreciate your verification as well of no damage from hurricane Florence. Great piece of mind!
Not that i wasn’t already excited about moving to Leland but if a simple draw bridge fits in the top cons i think we will be just fine lol we are moving to the hawthorne apartments from Greensboro, any good fishing areas close by?
Thats exciting! There is some good fishing just off the highway at alligator creek and theres always really good shore fishing at Oak Island during spring and fall about 20 min from where you will be living.
Would you happen to know anything about the entry level jobs in the area that would train? Also, does Leland have any townhomes? I prefer the more rural areas, however I'm finding it difficult to locate townhomes or apartments for rent under $1,000.
What type of job are you looking for? Let me know I do have a few friends who are hiring in different industries.... A great spot to start are the city and county websites they post all currently available and a lot are entry level and would provide training. Another resource that might be helpful for work is joining “Wilmington, NC - Community” on Facebook. If you put a post up looking for a job you will get an overwhelming response!
Leland does have townhomes and apartments ...it depends what you are looking for space wise but there are several apartment complexes (hawthorne, the park at village oaks have 1 bed for about $950 and 2 bed set ups for about $1200). Unfortunately rental prices really went up here after hurricane Flo.... it will probably be temporary but a lot of rentals got damaged and the landlords with property in good condition took the opportunity to raise rents.
What is your opinion on Snee Farms? I have scoured the internet on the HOA, as well as the neighborhood. We’re southerners that moved north years ago, and want to move closer to family. We have a camper, boat, 4 cars, dogs, kids and a very outdoorsy active lifestyle. We don’t want to live in a place full of strict rules. Young, fun family, will use all of the space, grill, have fun, and listen to music. We want the kids to ride bikes, play outside, have friends and live a young life! There’s just not enough internet info! Thanks in advance!
I just happened to look at this video.We moved to leland 2 yrs ago, right near snee farms. I'm a landscaper and do work in snee farms. Its a very nice community, lots of kids, there is an HOA. snee farms got totally flooded during florence. I also notice that it stays very wet after it rains so the drainage there is terrible. Other than that its beautiful.
The master planned communities such as Compass Pointe and Brunswick Forrest are really nice, great amenities, we sell alot of homes in this type of community. They tend to have everything you need and a good number of best local builders have been invited to build in both Compass Pointe and Brunswick Forrest so there are some varriety of home styles and costs, whcih is nice. Many of our clients that have bought in these areas tell us they love the community but do tell us that they don't venture out and explore the city as much as they would if they were in a less all inclusive style community. Also these type of Communities due to the acreage, tend to be on the outskirts of town so you will be looking at a 15-20 minute drive to get to most things. Are you looking to retire to the area or still working?
Jake, Lexi how can I reach you as I would like additional information on looking at places (Planned Communities) that have golf & pickleball. Currently in Scottsdale , AZ . would like to share my budget on what I can afford etc. Thanks
It’s so weird having grown up in backwoods rural Leland and hearing it talked about like this. And “it’s only just starting to push for development”?!! Are you aware it’s gone from ~2k people to pushing 25k since 2000??
the problem with leland is with growth usually comes higher taxes.in 10 years u might not be able to live there and will have to take a cutt on trying to sale your house.
A bit of a double edged sword with that situation. With the growth usually appreciation of homes go hand in hand. so hopefully if taxes go up to that extent you can sale at a profit.
Thanks for the video!! We just moved to Pinehurst and are renting right now. We are looking into buying in Leland possibly. Can you tell me the areas near a lot of good bird preserves? I’m a bird/wildlife photographer and this is important to me!! Thanks!!
Hi Gary thanks for watching! There is actually a lot of great wildlife preserves in Brunswick County, I listed some of the larger ones below. Let us know if you would like some help in finding a great location to live you can contact us directly at Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes. Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve 6150 Rock Creek Rd NE-Leland 175 Acres nature preserve Brunswick Town Fort Anderson 8884 St Phillips Rd SW- Winnabow Smaller historic preserve site Boiling Springs Lakes Preserve 1 Lee Rd Boiling Springs Lake 6,000 Acre nature preserve Green Swamp Preserve Hwy 211, Supply 15,000 Acre nature preserve There is also a large nature preserve on Bald Head Island which might be really interesting as there are no cars allowed on the island. Hope this list helps!
Jake & Lexi Wyer oh wow thanks a bunch!! We are still trying to get settled and may end up staying in the Sandhills a little while, but I will keep you posted. My wife is job seeking and we will relocate if she can find something around there. I appreciate this!!
Hey guys really love the videos , leaning towards the leland area but i do have concerns with flooding ,can i reach out to you on your thoughts for this area ?
Very informative video. I am looking to relocate soon to the Wilmington area and am considering both Leland and Castle Hayne (River Bluffs). I will also want to work some also. How would you compare Castle Hayne to Leland with respect to housing affordability, amenities and job opportunities?
Mary Beth thank you so much for watching! Both Castle Hayne and Leland are a bit more rural compared to Wilmington which is partly due to the larger lot sized needed for septic systems. Castle Hayne has some of your basic amenities such as grocery stores gas stations etc but you will most likely be using the amenities in Wilmington if you located in Castle Hayne. Over all I would say Castle Hayne feels like an extension of Wilmington as there is really no break in houses or a natural barrier such as the Cape Fear River between Leland and Wilmington and is a very quick 15-20 minute drive to shopping in Wilmington. Leland has more available as far as its own shopping centers, restaurants and is developing additional shopping and commercial space quickly making it feel a bit more like its own city as compared to Castle Hayne. Leland is also just a 15-20 min drive to wilmington shopping and amenities. You will find you will get about the same amount of home in either area for your money. Hope this is helpful! Please let us know if you need any help or a tour around town when you visit next!
If you have any questions about Wilmington you can reach us at:
Jake@MovingWilmington.com
910.216.4388
I used to live in Leland many years ago and miss the area. Used to work at the old Cape Fear Dupont manufacturing plant which is no longer there
Where is home now?
Dupont I think has a pretty negative reputation around here after they were caught illegally dumping into the Cape Fear 4-5 years ago.
@@livinginwilmington2783 oh wow, didn't know that about Dupont. Due to family circumstances, i relocated to Seattle 30 years ago ...too expensive here
@@sonder007 wow 30 years ago, I hope you are loving Seattle!
@@livinginwilmington2783 Seattle is a homeless and druggies heaven. I'm only here because of job.
I live in Leland since 2014, and it’s has grown so much. I really like it here.
Pros of living in Leland: None
Cons: Everything
could you do a drive around leland?
Thank you, very helpful!
Where should a 30 year old couple Iive in the area? Our budget is 2k rent for a 2br, or 370k purchase. I think that rules out Wilmington downtown as I have not found many vacancies there at all.
great downtown home just came to market at 622 S 5th Avenue. Downtown would be my first choice as a 30 yr old couple. There are several historic spots just outside the downtown worth considering like Carolina Place. Other options would be around the Mayfair area to have access to shopping and Wrightsville Beach or even at the southern tip of Wilmington to have easy access to Carolina Beach. Send me an email and I can point you in the right direction! Jake@MovingWilmington.com
@@livinginwilmington2783 wow that house is perfect. I wish I was ready to move right now!
Average townhome price?
On average $200-$220k for a 3bed 2bath townhome.
@@livinginwilmington2783 thanks my range is aliitle below that
@@Gabriellabonanno there are some townhomes in the mid $100k range as well. Thanks for watching the channel!
What is your opinion on Southport? My wife and I have been looking to move to the Wilmington area, I looked at Leland and really like it, I have some questions, what is the crime like? And how bad are the hurricanes, we currently live in AZ, in a small town so crime isn’t really a issue, any info would be helpful, thank you
My parents actually moved from CA to Southport about 2 years after we moved to Wilmington. They love it there however it is a bit of a drive to Wilmington approximately 30 minutes if there are things that you need to be going back and forth it might be a bit much. Southport is also pretty small and very slow pace which is great for some not for others. It is big enough to have its own shopping, restaurants, grocery, hardware stores etc. We have a Southport video on our channel that has some drone footage of the area that might help give you an idea.
Leland is a nice area very close to Wilmington downtown. Overall this area sits at a lower elevation than Wilmington so when the Cape Fear river crests it tends to overflow the banks in the Leland direction. That being said the well designed master planned communities such as Brunswick Forrest, Compass Pointe etc have had no real issues with flooding or major damage from any hurricanes.
Crime Stats for Leland:
Total crime 36% below national average
Violent crime 66% below national average
Property crime 31% below national average
Hope this helps! Let us know if you have further questions. Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com
Can I ask why you moved from Leland to Wilmington, and what part of Wilmington you chose? Flooding is our top concern, and we’re flying for a visit this week.
Hi Sarah, There are a lot of things that are great about Leland most of all the price of homes. However for us we felt we moved to Wilmington and wanted to establish ourselves there. Leland is just right across the river however to us it felt a bit like a bedroom community of Wilmington. The Leland side attracts a lot of retires with the master planned golf course communities and we aren't really in that part of our lives yet.
Regarding flooding in Leland most all the newer communities outside flood planes both in Leland and Wilmington have faired very well in all recent hurricanes. North Carolina has the 2nd strictest hurricane building codes in the country only Florida has stricter codes.
Let us know if you need any direct while in town!
Jake@wilmingtonNChomes.com
Is there any flooding in Leland,?
Leland does have some flooding in areas in big storms or when the Cape Fear River crests it tends to go over the banks on the Brunswick county side due to elevation.
Appreciated the cautionary note about flooding. Gaia GPS maps with the "private land" overlay is a nice resource for checking elevation of your home and who owns the properties around you. The home I'm closing on in Compass Pointe, Leland is at 65 ft, so that's comforting.
Compass Pointe sits very high elevation wise and didn't have any real issues to report after our big "100 yr storm" hurricane Florence in 2018. Congratulations on your new home!
@@livinginwilmington2783 That's exactly what I heard from a couple residents at CP, including a guy nicknamed "The Mayor," when I hung out at the pool and other amenities for a few days. Appreciate your verification as well of no damage from hurricane Florence. Great piece of mind!
Leland is in Brunswick County. It is the fastest growing county in N.C.
These videos are so helpful. Thank You
Not that i wasn’t already excited about moving to Leland but if a simple draw bridge fits in the top cons i think we will be just fine lol we are moving to the hawthorne apartments from Greensboro, any good fishing areas close by?
Thats exciting! There is some good fishing just off the highway at alligator creek and theres always really good shore fishing at Oak Island during spring and fall about 20 min from where you will be living.
Would you happen to know anything about the entry level jobs in the area that would train? Also, does Leland have any townhomes? I prefer the more rural areas, however I'm finding it difficult to locate townhomes or apartments for rent under $1,000.
What type of job are you looking for? Let me know I do have a few friends who are hiring in different industries.... A great spot to start are the city and county websites they post all currently available and a lot are entry level and would provide training. Another resource that might be helpful for work is joining “Wilmington, NC - Community” on Facebook. If you put a post up looking for a job you will get an overwhelming response!
Leland does have townhomes and apartments ...it depends what you are looking for space wise but there are several apartment complexes (hawthorne, the park at village oaks have 1 bed for about $950 and 2 bed set ups for about $1200). Unfortunately rental prices really went up here after hurricane Flo.... it will probably be temporary but a lot of rentals got damaged and the landlords with property in good condition took the opportunity to raise rents.
What is your opinion on Snee Farms? I have scoured the internet on the HOA, as well as the neighborhood. We’re southerners that moved north years ago, and want to move closer to family. We have a camper, boat, 4 cars, dogs, kids and a very outdoorsy active lifestyle. We don’t want to live in a place full of strict rules. Young, fun family, will use all of the space, grill, have fun, and listen to music. We want the kids to ride bikes, play outside, have friends and live a young life! There’s just not enough internet info! Thanks in advance!
I just happened to look at this video.We moved to leland 2 yrs ago, right near snee farms. I'm a landscaper and do work in snee farms. Its a very nice community, lots of kids, there is an HOA. snee farms got totally flooded during florence. I also notice that it stays very wet after it rains so the drainage there is terrible. Other than that its beautiful.
your videos are really helpful...thanks!
What are your thoughts regarding a community like Compass Pointe? We are thinking of moving there
The master planned communities such as Compass Pointe and Brunswick Forrest are really nice, great amenities, we sell alot of homes in this type of community.
They tend to have everything you need and a good number of best local builders have been invited to build in both Compass Pointe and Brunswick Forrest so there are some varriety of home styles and costs, whcih is nice. Many of our clients that have bought in these areas tell us they love the community but do tell us that they don't venture out and explore the city as much as they would if they were in a less all inclusive style community. Also these type of Communities due to the acreage, tend to be on the outskirts of town so you will be looking at a 15-20 minute drive to get to most things.
Are you looking to retire to the area or still working?
Its amazing. My grandparents live here and the houses are breathtaking. You should look into it.
Lower Property Tax Rate in Brunswick County then Hanover County, Less Schools, Fire, Police and City Services with a smaller population
Thoughts on Magnolia Green development??? My buddy moving there it looks awesome!
Magnolia Green is very nice but I would say our favorite development in Leland is Brunswick Forest
Until a Hurricane comes to town.......
Jake, Lexi how can I reach you as I would like additional information on looking at places (Planned Communities) that have golf & pickleball. Currently in Scottsdale , AZ . would like to share my budget on what I can afford etc. Thanks
It’s so weird having grown up in backwoods rural Leland and hearing it talked about like this. And “it’s only just starting to push for development”?!! Are you aware it’s gone from ~2k people to pushing 25k since 2000??
Randall Jadulang Leland area is growing at a insanely fast rate. I can't imagine the changes you have witnessed growing up there.
Can you imagine living amongst 8 million people in the NY metro area? I'll take 25K anytime.
@@davidaccordino4564 no .. I don't want to ..I like small pops and darn near off the grid living and open. Spaces
thank you so much for these videos!
We are so glad they are helpful. Let us know if you need any specific questions answered!
the problem with leland is with growth usually comes higher taxes.in 10 years u might not be able to live there and will have to take a cutt on trying to sale your house.
A bit of a double edged sword with that situation. With the growth usually appreciation of homes go hand in hand. so hopefully if taxes go up to that extent you can sale at a profit.
Thanks for the video!! We just moved to Pinehurst and are renting right now. We are looking into buying in Leland possibly. Can you tell me the areas near a lot of good bird preserves? I’m a bird/wildlife photographer and this is important to me!! Thanks!!
Hi Gary thanks for watching! There is actually a lot of great wildlife preserves in Brunswick County, I listed some of the larger ones below. Let us know if you would like some help in finding a great location to live you can contact us directly at Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.
Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve
6150 Rock Creek Rd NE-Leland
175 Acres nature preserve
Brunswick Town Fort Anderson
8884 St Phillips Rd SW- Winnabow
Smaller historic preserve site
Boiling Springs Lakes Preserve
1 Lee Rd Boiling Springs Lake
6,000 Acre nature preserve
Green Swamp Preserve
Hwy 211, Supply
15,000 Acre nature preserve
There is also a large nature preserve on Bald Head Island which might be really interesting as there are no cars allowed on the island.
Hope this list helps!
Jake & Lexi Wyer oh wow thanks a bunch!! We are still trying to get settled and may end up staying in the Sandhills a little while, but I will keep you posted. My wife is job seeking and we will relocate if she can find something around there. I appreciate this!!
I like birds too
Thank you! I’m planning to move from NJ to NC.
Such an exciting move! I am currently working from a few clients making the same transition from NJ!
Let us know if you need any guidance!
Very helpful! Thanks!
Hey guys really love the videos , leaning towards the leland area but i do have concerns with flooding ,can i reach out to you on your thoughts for this area ?
Absolutely give us a call or email anytime. Cell: 910-216-4388 Email: Jake@WilmingtonNCHomes.com.
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Very informative video. I am looking to relocate soon to the Wilmington area and am considering both Leland and Castle Hayne (River Bluffs). I will also want to work some also. How would you compare Castle Hayne to Leland with respect to housing affordability, amenities and job opportunities?
Mary Beth thank you so much for watching! Both Castle Hayne and Leland are a bit more rural compared to Wilmington which is partly due to the larger lot sized needed for septic systems. Castle Hayne has some of your basic amenities such as grocery stores gas stations etc but you will most likely be using the amenities in Wilmington if you located in Castle Hayne. Over all I would say Castle Hayne feels like an extension of Wilmington as there is really no break in houses or a natural barrier such as the Cape Fear River between Leland and Wilmington and is a very quick 15-20 minute drive to shopping in Wilmington. Leland has more available as far as its own shopping centers, restaurants and is developing additional shopping and commercial space quickly making it feel a bit more like its own city as compared to Castle Hayne. Leland is also just a 15-20 min drive to wilmington shopping and amenities. You will find you will get about the same amount of home in either area for your money.
Hope this is helpful! Please let us know if you need any help or a tour around town when you visit next!
Thanks so much for your reply! It has been very helpful.
10 mins waiting for a drawbridge ??
Lol...im from NY that's not traffic..10 mins....lol
Phil I hear ya I lived in Los Angeles for about 4 years lol!