These facts about the beautiful N.C. coast were originally compiled by http://www.visitnc.com/. We thought they were so good we had to share them with you! At Waterfront Lifestyle Properties, we love living on the coast. If you've been to Morehead City or Beaufort, you know what I'm talking about! For those of you that don't, here's a little taste of what makes us special:
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is one of 10 lighthouses operating on North Carolina's coast and the tallest in America at 208 feet. The candy-cane-striped structure projects light more than 20 miles out over the once-precarious Diamond Shoals.
One of America's most baffling mysteries occurred near what is now Manteo. In the 1580s, a group of colonists sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh suddenly and mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Their whereabouts remain a mystery today.
The oldest town in North Carolina is Bath, incorporated in 1705.
The tallest natural sand dune on the East Coast is Jockey's Ridge at Nags Head, which stands 110-140 feet, depending on winds.
Man's first successful powered flight was made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills in Kitty Hawk.
Founded in the 1970s, Duplin Winery was one of the first wineries in North Carolina after Prohibition. It is still operating today at Rose Hill with a 1,000,000-gallon tank capacity. It is one of the largest wineries in the South.
Scuba divers are increasingly drawn to the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" off the NC coast, where the remains of more than 2,000 ships have settled to the ocean floor over the centuries.
North Carolina is home to three aquariums - offering workshops, educational trips and displays of live marine life - located in Manteo, Kure Beach and Pine Knoll Shores.
New Bern is the second-oldest town in the state and was the first state capital. Royal Governor William Tryon made this seaport capital of the colony of North Carolina in 1770. After the Revolutionary War, New Bern became the capitol of the independent state of North Carolina.
New Bern is the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.
The only area in which the carnivorous Venus Flytrap lives indigenously is within a 100-mile radius of Wilmington.
The Gulf Stream makes its closest approach to land off the coast of North Carolina. This warm water current helps to make this one of the best fishing spots on the Atlantic Seaboard.
The 152,000-acre Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in northeast North Carolina is one of the last remaining strongholds for black bear on the East Coast and has successfully restored red wolves to the area through a captive breeding program. The refuge conducts Red Wolf Howling Safaris to listen to the "music" of the wolves.
Happy Veteran's Day! In Carteret County, we're proud to have a strong history of military service and sacrifice. The 9,000+ veterans in our county are a testament to our patriotic pride and love for North Carolina and our country. Today, Waterfront Lifestyle Properties would like to say thank you to veterans in Carteret County. We appreciate your service - you have our respect and we're proud to call you our neighbors. Waterfront Lifestyle Properties also salutes those in active duty in the U.S. and abroad. We support you and our thoughts are with you! Today, let a veteran know how much you appreciate their sacrifices and respect them for their service.
What are you looking forward to in November? Here's Waterfront Lifestyle Properties' list of great things to do in and around Carteret County:
Do you love boating? Are you an avid fisherman? Visit Morgan Creek Landing, the private waterfront community located between Morehead City and Beaufort, NC. Designed with boaters and fishermen in mind, each of the 30 luxury condominiums comes with a boat slip and lift.
Interested in learning more about the community? Check out the Morgan Creek Landing Facebook page. You'll find up-to-date info about the community, area and more photos of the community and grounds.
The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina is a condominium and custom homesite community on the waterfront of Spooners Creek Marina in Morehead City, NC. The gated enclave features a large swimming pool, clubhouse, luxury amenities and sweeping views of the marina and Bogue Sound.
To get the latest news from The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina and to see more pictures, check out the community's Facebook page.
Enjoying our waterfront lifestyle on the beautiful North Carolina coast. Read our blog to learn more about our Morehead City condos and our Realtor commission bonus. Hope to hear from you soon!
Are you a realtor in the beautiful Crystal Coast region of North Carolina? Visit a WaterFront Lifestyle Property! We have two luxury communities to choose from: The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina and Morgan Creek Landing, both in Morehead City.
What's special about our communities?
At WaterFront Lifestyle Properties, we want to thank you, our local realtors. That's why every time you sell a home in either The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina or Morgan Creek Landing, you receive an additional percentage of the gross sales price.
For example, if your buyer purchases a WaterFront Lifestyles condominium for a gross sales price of $600,000, 3% ($18,000) is paid to your company. Let’s say you receive 50% of this, or $9,000. In addition to this commission, a 3% ($18,000) bonus is paid to you directly. The total commission you would receive from this sale is $27,000.
It's just our way of showing our deep appreciation for all the hard work that you do and for sharing WaterFront Lifestyle Properties with your clients.
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