Welcome to Porters Neck
Porters Neck Plantation in Wilmington, NC rests along the northern edge of New Hanover County near the Intracoastal Waterway. Porters Neck Plantation was first developed in 1989 with the spirit of southern style homes and a championship 18-hole golf course. The real estate in Porters Neck varies; you will find patio homes, townhomes, traditional single-family homes, and semi-custom built larger houses. The architectural style of the homes is traditional Colonial and European inspired designs.
Its outstanding 18-hole golf course is a Tom Fazio design that has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the top golf courses in coastal North Carolina. Porters Neck Plantation also offers a complete fitness complex with clay tennis courts, a fitness center, and a lap swimming pool. The majority of the real estate in Wilmington's Porters Neck Plantation is along the golf course, making it a haven for retirees looking to spend quality time on the links. Porters Neck Plantation is also across the street from Eagle Point Golf Course, which was home to the 2017 Wells Fargo PGA Championship.
If it isn’t golf that is your hobby, no worries! Porters Neck is located just minutes away from the Intracoastal Waterway which is great for activities such as kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, boating, or just enjoying the beautiful coastal flora! Across the waterway from Porters Neck is Figure Eight Island and Lea Island. Lea Island is a 3-mile long undeveloped barrier island that is only a 10-minute boat ride from the Porters Neck boat ramp along Bald Eagle Lane. From the boat ramp you can cruise North or South in the waterway and go to various restaurants, islands, and saltwater marsh creeks.
Porters Neck Community offers a little bit of everything for its residents. This gated luxury community development has 24/7 security and a guard on duty at all times. The Country Club itself has a variety of dining and family friendly activities it offers yearly. Memberships are available to both residents and non-residents with equity and non-equity packages available.
Off of Market Street and beyond you’ll find shopping centers, restaurants, bars, home improvement stores, florists, daycare facilities, yoga centers, florists, and antique furniture shops. A few of the top restaurants near Porters Neck Plantation are K38 Baja Grill, Liberty Tavern, Two Guys Grille, Kornerstone Bistro, and PT’s Grill. Also new to the area is a Wal-Mart, which has created an additional 200 new jobs to the northern New Hanover county region. Commercial development has boomed in this area since the conception of Porters Neck Plantation in the late eighties.
Porters Neck is one of Wilmington's most sought after neighborhoods for many of the reasons listed above. David Benford has 30 plus years of experience selling properties and helping buyers purchase their dream homes in the Porters Neck area. The timeless beauty of real estate in this Wilmington area helps project the property appreciation that has taken place over the past decade and will likely continue. The David Benford Group team of agent’s experience selling Porters Neck real estate and living in this area give us a leg up on the competition and all the local knowledge needed to ensure a smooth real estate transaction! Additionally with the Sotheby’s International Realty brand and network, we are able to market this beautiful neighborhood to the world, with our global online marketing platform at SothebysRealty.com. For more information on homes for sale in the Porters Neck Plantation area contact us today!