Register Place is a 26-parcel subdivision in northeast Wilmington’s Ogden area. Its marina sits right on the intracoastal waterway. As a result, all slips have power lifts to prevent damage from constant buffeting by passing traffic on the waterway. There are 28 slips for the 26 lots. Each slip is 24 feet in length. The slips are doubles, you could say, with piles in between, but every slip has a power lift, so each lift has four piles, one on each corner of the boat, as a structure for the lift. There are full fingers for every other slip.
Big Lollipop Bay leading to the intracoastal waterway and Masonboro Inlet to the south
Maximum Boat Length:
25
Cordgrass Bay is a condominium complex on the north end of Wrightsville Beach. It's been hard to get an exact number of units but approximately 60. There are building with 8 units, 4 on each floor and buildings with 6 with 3 on each floor. It appears there are 3 basic floor plans that repeat like book ends in each 6 unit building. The square footage ranges from 1280 to 1525. All are 3 bedroom, some are 2 bath and some are 3.
There are a total of 20 slips available on the docks. If a sale occurs the slip is conveyed by a certificate issued by the association. There are no finger, only piles. So boaters must board from the bow or the stern depending on how the boat is docked. The slips are 24 feet. The dock is a floating platform. Utility pedestals are shared between 4 slips. There are no dock boxes and no power lifts.
The Sunset Lagoon Condominium is a triplex with a separate unit on each floor. Each unit has its own enclosed parking area large enough for two cars. Each has its own individual elevator. All of the units have different layouts, but they’re all around 1735 square feet. The docks are fairly simple. A fixed-height pier connects to a pavilion via an aluminum gangway to a floating platform. Boats are tied off parallel to the platform on either side. Slips are unassigned.
Banks Channel leading to the intracoastal to the west and Masonboro Inlet to the south
The Edgewater Condominiums is a quadruplex overlooking the Banks Channel on Wrightsville Beach. Each unit is on its own floor, with two units side by side on each floor. All units are 3-bedroom, 2-bath, and 1,552 square feet. The property is between the two bridges that access Wrightsville Beach, both of which have a vertical clearance of 8 feet, which would prohibit larger vessels from entering. The fingers are 25 feet long. They are accessed from a fixed deck via an aluminum gangway. Three of the slips are equipped with power lifts.
Banks Channel leading to the intracoastal waterway and Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
25
4 Channel Avenue is an upstairs/downstairs duplex. The lower unit “B” is a 3-bedroom, 2 & 1/2 bath at 2,065 square feet. The upper unit “A” is a 4-bedroom, 3-1/2-bath at 2,580 square feet. Both units have covered parking on the ground floor. Unit “A” is serviced by an elevator to the main floor but not to the fourth floor. The property is between the two bridges that access Wrightsville Beach, both of which have a vertical clearance of 8 feet, which would prohibit larger vessels from entering. The docks consist of a floating platform, and boats are tied off parallel to the platform.
Channel View Condominiums consists of 3 upstairs/downstairs duplexes fronting Banks Channel on Wrightsville Beach. Each unit comes with a slip and a power lift. The property sits between the two bridges that access Wrightsville Beach, both of which have a vertical clearance of 8 feet, which would prohibit larger vessels from entering. Each of the 3 duplexes has its own dock, which starts with a deck, then a pier to a pavilion, then a wooden gangway to a floating platform. Boats are either tied off or on power lifts on either side of the floating deck.
Banks Channel Condominiums sit just across Lumina Avenue from Banks Channel on Wrightsville Beach. There are 12 in total, and they're small, about 744 square feet, 2-bedroom, 1-bath. They have a very minimal exterior. But they're solid. You also get a 28-foot slip right across the street. There is a center floating dock with three fingers for 8 slips on the outside of the dock. So the slips are doubles with piles in between and a finger for boarding on one side. The other 4 slips are tied off parallel to the center dock on the shore side.
The Doak Condominiums are a two-building complex with 8 units. One building is oceanfront, and the other is second row. Their docks are across Lumina Avenue on Banks Channel. The docks have an "H" configuration with 22-foot fingers. Eight boats can be docked there, and slips are assigned.
Arringdale Condominiums is a triplex on Wrightsville Beach's Lumina Avenue facing Banks Channel. Each unit is 3 bedroom 2 bath. Each unit has a 25 foot slip on Banks Channel, Not inside the bridges, so unrestricted height.
Banks Channel off the intracoastal waterway north of Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
20
The Lookout Harbour Condos is a complex of 35 condominiums situated on the northeast corner of Harbor Island on Banks Channel. Both bridges have an 8-foot clearance, which will be a limiting factor. MLS listing suggested some slips were deeded; some were rented for a minimum of 6 months. From my reading of the documents, here’s my understanding of ownership and leasing. Slips were deeded to odd-numbered units, roughly 17 of them. Vessel size is limited to 24 feet from the tip of the bow to the end of the motor, which effectively limits craft to about 22 feet.
Harborside Club at 70w is an 8 story condominium complex on Peletier Creek which feeds into Bogue Sound. Amenities include a pool, a sauna, a fitness center, a conference room, an owner's lounge with a wet bar and a full kitchen overlooking the pool. There is also a grill and picnic area under a canopy by the pool. There are changing rooms, showers and baths on the ground floor. Each owner has a storage unit on the ground floor for gear. Two high speed elevators service the building. The entire complex is gated and secured.
There are 3 basic floor plans designated "A", "B" & "C", all are 3 bedroom & 3 bath. All units have terraces overlooking the pool, marina and Peletier Creek. There 2 floor plan “B”s at 1925 sq ft, one on each end with corner wrap around terraces. There is one “C” plan in the middle of each floor which features a deeper terrace that runs the full width of the unit. There are 6 “A” plans on each floor. Four of the “A” plans on each floor have balconies half the width of the unit.
Cabin Creek off Bay River leading to the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound
Maximum Boat Length:
35
Cabin Creek is a 14-parcel subdivision on Cabin Creek off the Bay River, which leads to the point where the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound converge. Lots in Cabin Creek range from 1.2 to 5 acres, all of which are waterfront. Nonetheless, they have a well-protected common dock with 11 slips on the Bay River. Slips are 35 feet in length; the docks are a fixed height with a wooden frame and a concrete-based 'hog slat' decking. The slips are doubles with piles, and several have power lifts.
This area will require more research on my part. There are three neighborhoods, each with its own docks. I'll try to clarify the situation soon and make another visit.
Lord Carteret Condos shares a common dock with 1013 Front Street, a 5-unit complex just behind it. Lord Carteret Condos has 4 units each at approximately 1170 square feet, 3 bedrooms 2 baths. These condos were built in 1975, so it is reasonable to expect modifications. Each unit is one level, with two units on the ground floor and 2 on the second. There is no elevator. Beaufort's downtown waterfront is less than a half mile away.
The common docks are right across the street on Taylor Creek. Slips are assigned. They are marketed at 25 feet, but the back piles are 30 feet from the dock. The docks are basic but well maintained and would be fine for craft under 25 feet for cruising downtown Beaufort, Morehead City, and beyond.
A small subdivision with 12 very substantial homes and 8 slips. All of the houses in 1612 Front Street subdivision (yep, that's the name) are on the western side of Carrot Island Lane which runs perpendicular to Front Street, which is running parallel to Taylor's Creek. The docks are well maintained and equipped for a community facility. Most of the slips are equipped with power lifts. Slips may be rented to residents but can not be sold to anyone outside of the subdivision.
This is a great location for dinner cruises to Beaufort and Morehead City or exploring the undeveloped islands of the area.
Beaufort Landing is one of three neighborhoods in a row along Taylor Creek that share the name Beaufort Landing. This Beaufort Landing consists of 15 parcels beginning on the east side of Tidal Pond. The second, or Beaufort Landing Townhomes, is made up of 40 units in clusters of 4 and 5, which are legally condominiums, not townhomes. The third is Beaufort Landing Village comprised of 28 condominiums. Each neighborhood has it's own association with different association fees and it's own docks.
So this Beaufort Landing, the farthest to the West, boarding on the east by a small pond called Tidal Pond, consists single family homes on 15 parcels. Across Front Street to the south they have a well maintained marina of 27 slips. Most of the slips have power lifts. There's a pavilion and sitting area.
Masons Bluff is a 10-parcel subdivision around a single street and cul-de-sac running from Middle Sound Loop Road to the intracoastal waterway in northeastern New Hanover County. Three of the 10 parcels are waterfront, with the remaining 7 landlocked. None of the three waterfront properties have private docks, so the common dock has 10 slips. It's a bit of a hike to the slips, which are 200 yards from the shore. There is a pavilion at the docks. The slips are 30 feet long, with double slips, full fingers, and piles in between. All slips accept one boat; one appeared to have a power lift. The docks are right off the intracoastal waterway, with no breakwater, and are subject to wake buffeting.
All of the slips, except one, are equipped with power lifts. The docks are floating with wood framing and wood decking. They have utility pedestals.
