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.
Whiskey Creek leading to the Intracoastal waterway behind Masonboro Island
Mason Knoll is a neighborhood built in the 1980s with a very 80s flair. Modern minimal designs with natural rustic finishes. The subdivision was developed before waterfront property in the area became as scarce, desirable, and expensive. The docks are a simple affair. The boats are tied to piles and are perpendicular to the pier. The area is tidal, and the dock is fixed. Ladders are employed to board or disembark. The depth is unknown to me at this time, but most of the boats docked there are neither large nor do they have a deep draft.
The docks are a simple affair. The is a boats are tied to piles and are perpendicular to the pier. The area is tidal and the dock is fixed. Ladders are employed to board or disembark. The depth is unknown to me at this time but most of the boats docked there are not large nor do they have a deep draft.
Mason Knoll is located behind Masonboro Island, a 7.5 mile long undeveloped barrier island which can be accessed in several location off the intracoastal waterway.
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.
Bradley Oaks Condominiums is a 16-unit development perched on a rounded peninsula on Bradley Creek, taking full advantage of the views for every unit. The development offers 3- and 4-bedroom models, all with 3 & 1/2 baths and ranging from 2200 to 2500 sq ft. There appear to be 16 slips, one for each unit. They accommodate up to 35 footers. Slips are doubles with piles and partial fingers. Every slip appears to have a dock box. They are floating and appear to have a synthetic plank surface. Approach is from a wooden pier with an aluminum gangway.
Poplar Grove Point is a small, 9-parcel subdivision off Scotts Hill Loop Road. Although just northeast of Wilmington, it is in Pender County. The subdivision's houses are large and stately, with lots ranging from a little over 0.5 to 1.0 acre. Poplar Grove Point has exceptionally nice docks with wide synthetic flow-through deck surface and a floating dock for convenient loading and unloading. All of the slips are equipped with power lifts. The docks also include a covered pavilion and a fish sink. The wide fingers make it easy to move along the full length of your boat. The docks are just off the intracoastal waterway, so wakes in the area are an issue, making the fixed height and lifts a practical necessity. It would appear that every parcel gets a cock and there is a high level of participation from the neighborhood.
Figure Eight Harbour is a 23-unit condominium complex on the intracoastal waterway behind Figure Eight Island. Most units are 3-bedroom, 3-bath, around 1,660 square feet, with a few variations. There are 24 slips in the marina. Approximately half of the slips have power lifts. The docks are right off the intracoastal waterway, and there is no breakwater, so wakes are an issue. The slips are 30-foot doubles with piles
Everett's Creek leading to Page's Creek then to the intracoastal waterway
Maximum Boat Length:
20
Oyster Point is a 52-parcel subdivision in the Porter’s Neck area of Northeast New Hanover County. It occupies two separate tracts of land. One tract is a peninsula on the eastern side of Everett’s Creek, a tributary to Pages Creek. Most of the assigned spaces were about 20 feet, with a few 24-foot spaces. That didn't work out; today, no boats are berthed on the east side of the platform. It is clearly too narrow and too shallow to dock on that side.
