Wilmington, NC Real Estate Blog

Day 38 Thrill of the Hunt are you in the hunt for some chic, shabby, antique or beach furniture? Check out the purple and green house on Oleander. It is here that you can find some artwork, odds and ends, something refurbished or something whimsical. This is a great consignment shop you will definitely want to check out during your journey through Wilmington. To learn more about the family who started this great adventure, check out the article in the star news printed earlier this year. http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100108/ARTICLES/100109750....check it out on a rainy day, sunny day or just any day......see you there.

Here are this weeks real estate activity for the week ending June 7, 2010....

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Leland.pdf

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Carolina_Beach_and_Kure_Beach

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Hampstead_Pender_County

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_Historic_Downtown

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_North

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_South

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wrightsville_Beach

We hope you enjoy these weekly real estate market reports, call or email us with any questions or comments.

Dick Beals

Day 36 Nona Baca Winery -  This winery is a must "do" when you are in Wilmington.  http://www.nbwinery.com/

I discovered them at the Chocolate Festival a few years ago and it is a great place to visit. They have a FREE  wine tasting that you won't want to miss.  They also have some award winning wines. They have wine kits and believe me....it is fun to make your own wine.... A lot of work, but well worth the effort....My favorite is their ice wine.  Fabuloso!!!! My favorite part of the wine tasting experience was when the owner pulled out the "clef du vin"  It will age wine 1 year for each second when it comes in contact with the wine....it is awesome how this works. ...I am buying one for the hubby...so if you want to know what a 10 year old bottle of wine will taste like.....10 seconds is all it takes...and you will experience some good wine.

Day 35 Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre  and Park - live events occur here at Greenfield Lake with the 1000 seating amphitheatre.    Check out the July schedule at http://www.ci.wilmington.nc.us/community_services/recreation/greenfield_amphitheater.aspx....see Shakespeare On the Green, Sam Bush, Sounds of Summer Free Event by wect and  more.   The theatre was recently renovated and worth a visit....While you are there take in the beauty of Greenfield Lake, walk the trail or take a boat ride and check out the skate park.  Greenfield Lake is great for the birdwatchers.  The lake sits within a city park and there are mature cypress trees and other varieties as well. There is a 4 mile paved walkway.  .There is something for everyone....any oh by the way....they say there are alligators in the lake...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMERYWPtdlo&feature=related.check out this youtube video from a few years ago to see what the lake is like.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il7zAPXpUNM&feature=related

Day 34 Sharks Baseball - Go to Legion Stadium - baseball, hotdogs...PLAY BALL!

http://wilmingtonsharks.com/  Just another fun thing to do in Wilmington....play at the beach by day, watch ball by night. Don't miss the kids area with fun activities and check out the promotions on the web site. Individual game tickets are so affordable...so spend a night out with family or friends and have a BALL................see you there.

 Day 33 Masonboro Island - This pristine barrier island is one of the last undisturbed islands in the area.  It sits south of Wrightsville Beach  and north of C arolina Beach.  Masonboro Island is accessible only by  boat.  The island is about 8 miles long...

Most people access the sandy beaches at the north and south end.   You must carry your trash off and protect our beautiful island.  A walk across the dunes and you see the beautiful crystal blue Atlantic. This is one of the prettiest beaches in the area. There are no facilities on the island and you must bring everything you need.  The perfect place for a picnic or a long walk....you just need to get there on your boat, your friends boat or take a water taxi from Wrightsville Beach.    Check out Masonboro Island on FaceBook at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Masonboro-Island/28183399842?v=wall#!/pages/Masonboro-Island/28183399842?v=wall.....you'll love the photos!!  So take off  and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us day after day.....and it's FREE!!

Day 32 PT's Grille - located all over the Cape Fear Region http://www.ptsgrille.com/locations....

find the location nearest to you. Mine is Porter's Neck....Eat in or out...watch TV,  saunter up to the register, fill out your menu....the homemade lemonade is great and they have a nice selection of beer - bottle or draft....Dick likes Fat Tire.... If you loves fries, they have the best, but if you prefer a salad to fries.....you won't feel so guilty... and what a surprise....I found a coupon sent to me in the mail for a birthday celebration....$8.50 value to use before the end of my birthday month....how did they know that?     Stop in...you will be glad you did.  This is a  "MUST DO" when you visit our area....great service, pleasant staff and good food.  And if you live in Wilmington....you are the lucky one.

June is typically a busy month for us....kids out of school, parents planning a move, closings from the Spring sales.  Sales trainers call them Celebrations, not closings...we call them celebrations also! 

When you think of a celebration, what comes to mind?  Holidays? Milestones?  June Brides?  Graduations? A new home?  I really enjoy the look of anticipation. excitement, the sense of a great accomplishment and the looking forward to a new beginning that first time home buyers have.  It should be a celebration!  Here are some more dates to celebrate this month....

 Benjamin Franklin's electrically stormy kite night, 1752
 Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775
 Battle of Waterloo, 1815
 The invention of Baseball was first presented, 1839
 Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn, 1876
 Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" published, 1876
 Statue of Liberty arrives in New York, 1885
 The first Father's Day was celebrated 1910
 First drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey, 1933
 "Gone With The Wind" was published, 1936
 The shopping cart was introduced, 1937
 Battle of Midway, 1942
 D-Day landings in Normandy, June 6th, 1944
 The Korean War began, 1950
 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
 The Interstate Highway System was established, 1956
 Astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space, 1965
 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released, 1967
 E.T. the movie premiered, 1982
 Astronaut Sally K. Ride, became America's first woman in space, 1983
 Bill Gates resigns to focus on his charity work, 2008

Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Joe Montana, Paula Abdul, Morgan Freeman, Andy Griffith, Johnny Depp, Isabella Rosselini, Paul McCartney, Anna Kournikova, Barbara Bush, Mark Wahlberg, Marilyn Monroe, Joan Rivers, Michael J. Fox, Elizabeth Hurley, George H. W. Bush, Tim Allen, Donald Trump, Helen Keller, Liam Neeson, Heidi Klum, Toby McGuire, Dean Martin, Jim Belushi, and Helen Hunt Astrology Signs Birthstone Birth Flower Gemini Pearl Rose  Flag Day (US), 14th  Father's Day, 20th  First Day of Summer, 21st  Adopt-A-Cat Month  Vision Research Month  Drive Safe Month (National)  Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month (National)  Zoo and Aquarium Month (National)

Enjoy your June and Celebrate!!

Dick Beals

Day 31 Orton Plantation ---Spring and Early Summer are some of the nicest times to visit this old plantation located in Brunswick County.  This is there 100 year celebration. http://www.ortongardens.com/ There web site includes a great photo gallery and there is a nice gift shop.   Best of all, you can have your special event at the Gardens. There is a great history you will want to explore about Orton Plantation in Brunswick Town; from the first plantation being burned down by Indians, the rebuilding and the rice fields. So head on over the bridge from downtown Wilmington to Brunswick Town  and experience the magic or this grand plantation.

Here are this weeks real estate activity for the week ending May 31, 2010

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Hampstead_Pender_County

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Leland

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_Historic_Downtown

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_North

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wilmington_South

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Wrightsville_Beach

http://www.realmarketreports.com/reports/028028_Reports/Carolina_Beach_and_Kure_Beach

We hope you will enjoy these market reports, and please email or call us with any questions, or comments.

Dick Beals