Bradley Creek off the intracoastal waterway just north of Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
35
Oak Landing Townhomes is a townhouse complex overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway behind Wrightsville Beach, just north of Masonboro Inlet. The complex has two basic floor plans: a 2-story and a 1 & 1/2 story. Both are 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath. They are fairly close in size, both around 2,500 square feet. The complex totals 15 units, clustered on the west side of the property overlooking a large green space that leads down to the community docks. The docks are well protected from the Intracoastal Waterway, with over 1000 feet of wetland to the east. A channel was dug to the north leading to Bradley Creek. The channel is shared with the Westport community to the north. Each slip has a short finger, with piles defining the back of the slip at about 37 feet.
Intracoastal waterway between Bradley Creek and Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
60
Shandy Point has a small identity issue. Although it is known in the MLS and in legal descriptions as Shandy Point, it is known in our tax record service as "Sandy Point". But the quirkiness only begins there. Quirky in the most endearing sense. In Shandy Point, for landlocked lots, in addition to their building lots, owners are deeded small plots of land around an artificial harbor. The owner is entitled to build a dock of their own design on that plot. In fact, the owner is responsible for maintaining the bulkhead for their individual plot. There are 23 of these small plots, which appear to match the number of landlocked lots in the subdivision. We saw utility pedestals and water hoses, which indicates utilities have been run to the area. The harbor is well protected from intracoastal wakes by a nearly 1000 foot entry channel.
Intracoastal waterway just north of the Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
24
Greenville Sound Gardens & Saucier Estates share a well-protected marina on the intracoastal waterway called Money Point. The Greenville Sound Gardens subdivision is made up of 13 parcels. The lots are small, but the houses range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. The docks are well protected, with bulkheads on all sides of an irregular pentagon, except for the opening to the intracoastal waterway on the northeast side. Slips are doubles with partial fingers that appear to max out at around 25 feet. A deck runs along about half the perimeter of the bulkhead, with another floating deck inside the bulkheads to access the slips. It was impossible to get any pictures of the docks because of the bulkhead height. The slips do have utility pedestals and sporadic dock boxes.
Intracoastal waterway just north of the Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
30
Turtle Hall is a subdivision of approximately 80 buildable lots running from Greenville Loop Road to the intracoastal waterway. It has an excellent marina dug into the mainland and well protected from wakes from traffic on the intracoastal waterway. The main docking area has slips for about 36 boats. Five docks also run parallel to the bulkhead in the entry channel. Those docks can clearly accommodate larger boats. The center slips appear to max out at about 32 feet. The slips are double, with piles and full fingers. The marina area is bulkheaded all around with the docking platform floating in the middle. They are as well equipped as one could expect from a private marina.
Hewlett's Creek off of the intracoastal waterway south of Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
20
Rabbit Run consists of 14 lots in the Greenville Loop area. These are large lots and houses, mostly set back with wooded front yards. It gives the neighborhood a very wooded, secluded feel. The dock appears to have 13 berths, with 2 berths at each end. Most berths are doubles, with piles in between and full 25-foot fingers. The docks are on Hewletts Creek, which empties into the intracoastal waterway 0.8 miles to the east. The creek is tidal and can be shallow in places at low tide. The creek lies behind the north end of Masonboro Island, a 7.5-mile-long undeveloped barrier island accessible at several points off the intracoastal waterway.
Hewlett's Creek off the intracoastal waterway just south of the Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
28
Herring Pass is a small subdivision of 5 parcels off Greenville Loop Road on Hewlett's Creek. Only 3 of the parcels appear to be developed so far. The road into the subdivision is a private drive about 700 feet long. They have a 6-slip common dock on Hewlett's Creek in a tidal area that appears shallow. The slips are 15-foot single slips with full fingers. They might accommodate up to 18- or 20-footers.
Hewlett's Creek off the intracoastal waterway just south of Masonboro Inlet
Maximum Boat Length:
20
Cedar Landing is a small neighborhood with a very formal feel. The neighborhood has 12 lots, with 3 on Hewletts Creek. The community docks are 1.3 miles west of the intracoastal waterway on Hewletts Creek. The creek is tidal, shallow at low tide, and can be tricky to navigate. The docks consist of a single floating platform with piles in the middle to secure it. Boats are tied off on both sides of the single floating platform. The docks are basic but perfectly functional for smaller craft.
Dalkeith Road has 6 lots; the three farthest east, closest to the water, are part of the Dalkeith subdivision. The other 3 lots to the west are not part of the legal subdivision but may have been included in deeded access to the common dock. They have 8 slips on the intracoastal just south of Hewletts Creek. Because the docks are on the Intracoastal, all slips have power lifts. Six slips are doubles with piles and partial fingers; 2 are singles. The docks are fixed height, but a floating platform, accessed by an aluminum gangway, provides a swimming area, a small boat launch, and a convenient way to get on and off boats once they are lowered to water level. The pier lacks handrails.
Windchase is a 13-lot subdivision that sits at the northeast mouth of Whiskey Creek. The fixed-height docks are exposed to relentless wakes from the intracoastal water. As a result, most slips have power lifts. There are 18 slips: 16 doubles with partial finger piles in between. There are 2 more slips at each end of the docks. Power and water are available on the docks, but I could not inspect them from a distance.
Oyster Bay is a 25-lot subdivision of Masonboro Sound Road. This is a high-end neighborhood with an excellent marina. The marina has a central ramp with docks on either side in a horseshoe configuration. Although there is no bulkheading or breakwater, the structure uses the existing terrain to minimize wake buffeting. There are no fingers, so boarding must take place from the bow or stern. Utility pedestals are located between each berth. Dock boxes are clearly the owner’s preference. There’s a covered pavilion, grilling, and picnicking areas—a marina befitting its surroundings.
Oyster Bay is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several locations off the intracoastal waterway.
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.
