St. James Plantation

Format
Full

City
Southport

State/Province
NC

Country
USA

Metro Area
Non-metropolitan

Project Type
Planned Community or Resort

Location Type
Outer Suburban

Land Uses
Beach
Golf Course
Multifamily For-Sale Housing
Open space
Planned Community
Recreation
Senior Housing
Single-Family For-Sale Housing
Water Uses/Amenities

Keywords
Private residence club
Retirement community
Waterfront development
Waterfront location

Site Size
3500 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
1987

Date Opened
1991

A 3,500-acre master-planned community designed to meet the housing and recreational needs of the swelling ranks of retirees and second-home buyers, located just south of Wilmington, North Carolina, on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. An additional 2,500 acres can be developed over the next eight to ten years. Recreational amenities include a private beach and three 18-hole golf courses, an additional nine holes are being built at an existing course, and another 18-hole course is planned. Home sites range in size from one-quarter acre to one acre. Lot price depends on the location, with single-family interior lots being the least expensive and waterfront home sites commanding the highest prices. Strictly enforced architectural design covenants ensure that homes conform to established community standards. Customer service extends to the homebuilding process at an on-site center where homebuyers can explore options for both home exteriors and interiors.

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Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
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World Region: North America
Developer(s): Homer E. Wright Jr.
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Designer(s): Pat & Zucchino , Shoreline Design
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