North Carolina The Tarheel State from the

Mountains To The Coast

White sand beaches, majestic mountain vistas, mild winter weather, some of the nation's best college basketball, and lots of barbeque have put North Carolina on the map as one of the top states with the highest net migration numbers.

North Carolina boasts 3,375 miles of coastline from the Outer Banks to the South Carolina border and more than 100 mountains with elevations over 5,000 feet. It's also an economically vibrant state with the banking industry in Charlotte and the tech and medical industries in the Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill). Most retirees are looking for quality healthcare, and you won't find better than Duke University and UNC Healthcare Systems that branch out with satellites throughout the state. The mild winter weather encourages a healthy living atmosphere year-round. You can ski the mountains in the winter one day and surf or fish on the coast the next day. And, if you are a sports fan, you'll have more than ample opportunity to view college and professional teams.

The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for 469 miles through western North Carolina together with a 311-mile-long Appalachian Trail section that offers opportunities to explore the region’s natural splendor by car or on foot. Asheville features scores of micro-breweries, farm-fresh restaurants, and boutique art galleries in its park-filled downtown area.

The Pinehurst area in the Sandhills region of the Piedmont has been the “Home of American Golf” for more than a century with courses designed by golf legends.

Wilmington, the state’s historic port city and coastal economic engine, features a two-mile downtown Riverwalk as well as spectacular beaches and golf courses.

Climate

Snowfall in the North Carolina Mountains can reach four+ inches per month during the winter, but the rest of the year is nearly perfect with low humidity and summer highs around 80º, warm days in the spring, and cool fall evenings when forests are ablaze with leaves of red and gold.

Coastal communities in North Carolina enjoy a mild subtropical climate with breezy summer highs around 90º and winter lows that rarely stray below 40º. Early springtime warming, late cooling in the fall, and rain showers in between make the region a gardener’s paradise.

5.25% personal income tax rate

Average Property Taxes: 0.78% of property value

World-Class Healthcare

North Carolina is moderately tax-friendly for retirees. It does not tax Social Security retirement benefits. The state also has low property taxes and sales taxes near the national average.

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Perched on the vast waters of North Carolina’s pristine and protected Inner Banks, Albemarle Plantation is home to worldclass golf, natural beauty, resort amenities, and one of the largest private marinas on the east coast. Albemarle is set among charming historic small towns and breathtaking natural beauty. It’s a lovely getaway from the hectic pace of city life yet still wonderfully convenient to major metros like Virginia’s Tidewater region.

Start your morning with a sunrise kayak excursion, a nature walk with friends, or an early tee time. Enjoy a boating adventure, play bocce, or swim in the waterfront pool. Explore along Albemarle’s scenic boardwalks by bike, or drop a line and go fishing. As the sun goes down, join friends at Marina Park and raise a glass to life on the water. Embrace nature, enjoy everyday resort amenities, meet great friends, and create the home of your dreams along the captivating Albemarle Sound at Albemarle Plantation.

Albemarle Plantation Discovery Package

3-day/2-night Stay at the luxurious Inner Banks Inn in Edenton’s historic district. Enjoy: • Breakfast each day

• Round of Golf for 2 • Golf Cart, Bikes, Kayaks/Canoes

• Dinner at the Albemarle Plantation Clubhouse

• Full access to available amenities

$199 for two nights. Visit & Explore!

Homesites from the $30s | New Homes from the mid $400s

Albemarle Plantation Amenities

The Sound Golf Links - 18-hole Dan Maples design with pro shop and practice facility

Clubhouse with formal dining room, full-service bar, and views of the Albemarle Sound

Dockside Café – adjacent to the marina serving wood-fired pizza and casual fare

166-Slip Marina

Community Center and Fitness Facility

Har-Tru Tennis Courts

Competition Bocce Courts

25-meter Swimming Pool

Community Garden Center

Two Dog Parks

RV and Boat Storage Facility and Community Boat Ramp

Homes: $600K - $1.5M | Homesites: $150-$600K

9700 Strawberry Hill Drive | Leland, NC 28451 | 910.383.2820 | TheBluffsNC.com

Gated Riverfront Living, Boundless Joy in Nature

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear is a vibrant, master-planned community perched on a pristine stretch of the Cape Fear River. Just 15 minutes from the classic waterfront hometown of historic Wilmington, NC, The Bluffs is a private, coastal haven for the families who call it home.

The unique vision of The Bluffs is realized every day: natural woodlands and the unspoiled riverfront landscape are preserved and celebrated. Classically-styled coastal homes exist in harmony with lush woodlands and the riverfront.

Our visionary developers created The Bluffs with access and abundance in mind. Accordingly, residents here enjoy a close-knit, active lifestyle with total access to the riverfront and an impressive collection of amenities. We invite you to experience the joy of our authentic riverfront community, The Bluffs on the Cape Fear.

The Bluffs Amenities

50-slip marina with scenic boardwalk

Two-acre riverfront park with boat and kayak launch

Lakefront clubhouse with resort-style saltwater pool

Private beach club on Oak Island with full ocean access

Winding walking and biking trails

Golf cart-friendly community

Tennis and pickleball courts

Fully-stocked lake

Community boat and RV storage

And soon, a new state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center

Homes from the mid-$300s | Homesites from $74,000

503 W. Thurman Road | New Bern, NC 28562 | 252.636.3700 | CarolinaColours.com

New Bern has long been recognized as a very desirable place to live, work, and retire. Carolina Colours is the best of planned communities in its region and continues to attract retirees from all across the United States. With over 30 planned activities on-site every month, Carolina Colours complements New Bern’s historical and arts communities.

Great medical expertise with a 10,000-square-foot medical center coming soon and a commercial airport five minutes away are just two of the support features that are hard to find elsewhere in a friendly, progressive small town. With the huge Croatan National Forest next door, two large rivers converging in New Bern, and Atlantic Ocean beach accesses about 30 miles away, boating, fishing, and nature watching are very convenient.

Carolina Colours Amenities

Pickleball and tennis courts, pool, dog park, recreational vehicle and boat parking area, 16,000+ sq. ft. clubhouse/activity center, fitness & activity building, a lending library, and great areas for walking and biking are available to all residents.

Championship but user-friendly golf with numerous membership and nonmember play options are available, as well as numerous social and recreational activities both active and passive. On-site commercial center featuring a Harris Teeter grocery store and an urgent care facility are easily accessible.

Best of all, Carolina Colours is home to friendly and welcoming residents.

You belong right here.

When it’s time to escape to a peaceful paradise where you can live out your dream of the perfect resort lifestyle, Compass Pointe is the place to be. You can relish in a temperate climate year-round, enjoying the area’s white, sandy beaches or take in the Riverwalk in historic downtown Wilmington, lined with shops, restaurants, and an eclectic mix of entertainment all only minutes away. Our gated community is carefully planned around nearly 1,000 acres of nature preserve, offering gorgeous homes and a full list of amazing, resort-style amenities. The opportunity to get away every day is yours. Call a community specialist today for more information. 888.717.6468