Loder Landing consists of 28 lots on the north side of Loder Avenue. Houses on the south side of the street are sometimes marketed as being part of Loder Landing, but they are not, and they will not have a deeded boat slip attached to the real estate. There appear to be 21 slips in the marina. Most of the slips are equipped with power lifts. The docks are exposed to wakes from the intracoastal waterway. Without a lift, boats would be exposed to relentless buffeting.
Avalon, Avalon Oaks & Avalon West in Wilmington, NC, have a complicated history collectively. I may get some of it wrong, but this is how it appears to me. It began as a 20-acre rectangle of land between Myrtle Grove Road and Myrtle Grove Sound, or the ICW. The land was divided into two parcels of about 10 acres each, one on the sound side, and one on the road side. A road, Avalon Avenue, ran down the north side of the western parcel, then turned 90 degrees south and ran between the two parcels. Then the parcel on the sound side was divided into 5 rectangular lots running from Avalon Ave to the sound. Four of the lots were 100 feet wide, with the southernmost lot being 92 feet. This map was recorded in March of 1935. And that was Avalon.
Intracoastal Watch, like many developments along Wilmington's intracoastal waterway, is a single road with 16 parcels that terminate at the waterway. It has a dock with 10 slips for those 16 lots. If you are purchasing, be sure your lot includes a slip or the right to lease one. All slips have power lifts, which are necessary because the docks are exposed to wakes from traffic on the intracoastal waterway. The docks are reasonably equipped with utility pedestals and water, and a very nice pavilion on the pier offers great views. The docks are approximately 6 miles from Wrightsville Beach and the Masonboro Inlet and 2.6 miles from the Carolina Beach Inlet. They also sit directly behind Masonboro Island, with over 7 miles of undeveloped oceanfront beaches.
Intracoastal waterway across from Masonboro Island
Maximum Boat Length:
25
Middle Oaks has bragging rights for the longest community pier in New Hanover County. It comes in at 1268 feet, or the length of 4.2 football fields, or just under a quarter mile. There are 9 slips for 16 parcels. If you purchase, please ensure a slip is included. The properties are very substantial and are priced accordingly. The location will place you 1.5 miles from Carolina Beach Inlet and about 6 miles from Masonboro Inlet and Wrightsville Beach. You will be directly behind Masonboro Island, and it’s over 7 miles of undeveloped oceanfront beaches.
There are 9 slips in a fixed frame and it appears that all of the slips have a power lift. Power lifts are a very good idea because the docks are exposed to wakes from the intracoastal waterway.
Intracoastal waterway across from Masonboro Island
Maximum Boat Length:
30
The Tides community docks have notably high resident participation, which is very valuable. If upkeep of the docks requires an outlay of cash from the homeowners, it’s much better if everyone has a stake in the results. Otherwise, you are asking everyone in the neighborhood to pony up for something that might only benefit a few residents. Residents of The Tides have a lot to be proud of in their marina. Firstly, it is well protected against the buffeting of wakes from the intracoastal waterway. The Tides has 68 lots, and everyone is assigned a 30-foot slip. The facility is well equipped for small craft (up to 30 feet) and well maintained.
Southeast Harbor is a 46-parcel subdivision off Myrtle Grove Road about 1.6 miles north of the Carolina Beach Inlet on the intracoastal waterway. The community dock has about 24 slips arranged in a horseshoe shape. The pier to the docks is about 375 feet. A covered pavilion provides a place to relax and view the waterway. An aluminum gangway provides access to the floating docks. No breakwater exists, and the slips are exposed to wakes from the intracoastal waterway. With the two ends of the horseshoe-shaped dock pointing toward the intracoastal, the docks should break up some of the buffeting wakes. There are no power lifts visible. Slips are listed at 20 feet. Houses appear to range from 1900 to 4500 square feet on lots of about 0.4 to 1.0 acres.
It's a long hike to the slips at John's Creek, over 1000 feet, more than the length of three football fields. It will be a sad day when you forget something vital and start the long march back, leaving your crestfallen crew on the docks to wait for your return. Also noteworthy, I saw a good number of floating lifts, but not power lifts. The dock may not have the power necessary to accommodate power lifts. That may be an issue, as the docks are exposed to wakes from the intracoastal waterway; there is no breakwater to mitigate them. Boats docked there will likely take a serious buffeting.
A gate prevented me from getting to the slip area. From what I could see there is water and occasional dock boxes suggesting that the owner supplies their own. The docks appeared to be in good shape. That said, there will come a day when replacing the lumber on that long dock will be a full time job for someone and a monumental expense.
Intracoastal Waterway just north of the Carolina Beach Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
25
A few of these properties have assigned slips; most do not. For those that do not, they are advertised in the MLS as having a 'Day Slip'. Only 8 slips are available at the docks for a larger neighborhood. For the present, this website lists properties that allow owners to keep a boat in the water.
Intracoasstal waterway close to the Carolina Beach Inlet.
Maximum Boat Length:
30
Old Chimney is an exceptionally wooded neighborhood with a single street running from Carolina Beach Road (421) eastward, terminating at its docks on the intracoastal waterway. Directly across the waterway is Masonboro Island, a 15-mile-long undeveloped barrier island with its oceanfront beaches. Old Chimney’s docks are well equipped and maintained, with a breakwater to shield the docks from wakes created by boats passing on the intracoastal waterway. Every property in the neighborhood has an assigned slip. The slips are doubles with fingers for every other slip, and utility pedestals with 15-amp service. The surface is synthetic slats like Hardiplank, with small corner gussets.
Intracoastal waterway across from Carolina Beach Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
45
Unfortunately, Inlet Watch is a bit of an allusion. The neighborhood was built around the Inlet Watch Yacht Club, but the two are not connected. No deeded or assigned slip. That said, if you can buy or rent a slip in the yacht club and own something in the neighborhood, it would be a great setup. The yacht club has a clubhouse, a pool, and a tennis court, plus dry storage and wet slips up to 45 feet in a well-protected harbor directly across the intracoastal waterway from the Carolina Beach Inlet.
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.
