Journey to Hampstead NC 28443 – A Northern Suburb of Wilmington 28411

Hampstead, NC is a northern suburb of Wilmington, NC. The path of most cities is north, which guarantees that someday it won’t be obvious where Wilmington stops and Hampstead begins. That New Hanover County is so small, means development will accelerate when the economy is strong again. Today, the 8 mile stretch of 4 lane Highway 17 feels like a longer distance because there’s not much there.

About 2 miles north of Wilmington we leave little New Hanover County and cross the county line to enter much larger Pender County. Before the real estate crash, there were several neighborhoods planned west of Hwy 17 on the New Hanover side and there have been rumors for years about plans for the land to the east extending to the Intracoastal Waterway.

Today, we talk about a 10 to 20 year time-line for development in those areas and further north into Hampstead. With numerous failed neighborhoods in Hampstead, there are plenty of developed lots to satisfy demand. Today, new homes are available starting at $127,900. In a separate post, we’ll talk about all those neighborhoods and the options in size and features.

This local information is courtesy of Beverly & John Femia – Contact us because, “With Us, It’s All About You!”

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