The Whalen Team Real Estate Blog

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
The warm weather is coming! The warm weather is coming! (can you tell I'm just a little excited for it?) We're expected to be back into the 70's here in Wilmington by the weekend, and as far as I'm concerned, it can't get here fast enough! In the meantime, there's work to be done, which means we've added another batch of neighborhood showcase pages to the website.

Tonight's update features five great neighborhoods in both Wilmington and Carolina Beach, both condo communities and residential neighborhoods. Follow the links below to find out more about each - enjoy!

Oceana (gated waterfront community in Carolina Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oceana.php

The Village at Mayfaire (condos at Mayfaire):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thevillageatmayfaire.php

Anchor Bay (condos on the canal in Carolina Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/anchorbaycondominiums.php

Autumn Brook (Masonboro area homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/autumnbrook.php

Whitehurst (Masonboro area homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/whitehurst.php

Interested in seeing any of the properties listed in these neighborhoods or have questions about the surrounding areas? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a home here in southeastern NC and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Are you ready for the weekend? The sun is back out and shining here in Wilmington, and the (rare) deep freeze is finally gone! We're expecting warmer temperatures for the next few days, so how about getting out and touring a few Open Houses this weekend? Would it help if I said you could WIN $500?

This weekend, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is having its monthly "Coast In & Win" open house weekend, which means visit any open house hosted by a Sea Coast agent and be entered for your chance to win $500 - just for showing up!

I've got two open houses at my property listings this weekend, so be sure to check them out and enter for your chance to win! Here's the info:

What: Open House + chance to win $500!
Where: 216 Friendly Lane  Wilmington,  NC 28409 (Masonboro area)
When: Saturday, February 15th - 1pm to 4pm
Property Details:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=494418

What: Open House + chance to win $500!
Where: 1311 S Lake Park Blvd 16B Carolina Beach,  NC 28428 (Sea Colony)
When: Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th - 1-4 PM
Property Details:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=501506

These are a couple of great properties in two beautiful areas - come on out and see them, enjoy the warmer weather, and good luck!

Remember, if you're looking to buy or sell a property here in southeastern NC, or just have questions about the area, give me a call or send me an email  - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

BRRRRR! Another winter blast has hit us here in the Wilmington area in the form of an ice storm, and we're just now defrosting after a frigid couple of days! Hope you were all able to keep warm and safe. I'm back today to help you shake off the winter doldrums by giving you another neighborhood showcase page that's sure to warm up your thoughts. Today I'm featuring a community of oceanfront condominiums on the sunny shores of Carolina Beach called Atlantic Towers, which is located on S. Lake Park Blvd. (between Texas Ave. and Alabama Ave.)

With an indoor heated pool, outdoor pool, and sundeck/gazebo area, this condo community offers stunning ocean views and warm summer time memories - just minutes from restaurants, shopping, and the seasonal festivals and Farmer's Market at Carolina Beach Lake Park. To see currently available properties including photos and pricing, follow this link:

Atlantic Towers Condominiums:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/atlantictowers.php

Interested in seeing any of the units at Atlantic Towers? Now's the time to start looking so you can be in and enjoying your weekends at the beach by this summer! Give me a call or send me an email so we can tour the property together - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
Here's the latest batch of updates to the website, covering everything added within the last week or so not mentioned in any other posts. Enjoy!

New Video page added - check 'em all out in one place, and check back for updates! http://www.desireewhalen.com/video.php

New Neighborhood Showcase Pages Added!

Topsail Dunes (condos in North Topsail Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/topsaildunes.php

Highland Shores (homes for sale in Leland):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/highlandshores.php

Compass Pointe (homes in Leland):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/compasspointe.php

Creeks Edge at Jackeys Creek (homes in Leland):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/creeksedgeatjackeyscreek.php

Birch Creek (homes in Leland):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/birchcreek.php

The Willows at Leland (homes and townhomes in Leland):
https://www.desireewhalen.com/the-willows-at-leland-homes-for-sale/

Olde Point (residential neighborhood in Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oldepoint.php

Washington Acres (homes for sale in Hampstead):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/washingtonacres.php

Four Channel Avenue Condominiums (on Banks Channel in Wrightsville Beach!):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/fourchannelavenuecondominiums.php

Duneridge Estates (homes on the north end of Wrightsville Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/duneridgeestates.php

Clearview Condominiums (Carolina Beach condos):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/clearviewcondominiums.php

Island North (condos fear Freeman Park in Carolina Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islandnorth.php

Green Acres (homes near UNCW):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenacres.php

Carolina Surf (condos near Carolina Beach Lake Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/carolinasurf.php

Brooklyn (condos in Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/brooklyn.php

Oakridge at Plantation Landing (Porters Neck area homes in Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/oakridgeatplantationlanding.php

Chesney Place (Ogden area homes in Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/chesneyplace.php

Harbour Point (Carolina Beach townhomes near Snows Cut):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/harbourpoint.php

Remember, if you're thinking of buying or selling a home anywhere here in southeastern NC, give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Happy Monday everyone!
Hope you had a great weekend! I'm back today to let you know about a new listing I just picked up - a beautiful 1 bedroom, 1 bath ocean view condo on the beach in the Sea Colony community of Carolina Beach! (1311 S Lake Park Blvd 16B Carolina Beach, NC 28428)

Featuring new HVAC, water heater and Trex decking, this fully furnished, pet-friendly unit provides both pool and ocean views and is just over a half mile walk to the festivals and Farmer's Market at Carolina Beach Lake Park. The community is freshly painted (no assessment to owners!), and features an oceanfront pool and private beach access. For more information including photos, virtual tour, and pricing, follow this link:

1311 S Lake Park Blvd 16B Carolina Beach, NC 28428:
http://homesforsale.desireewhalen.com/idx/17564/details.php?idxID=104&listingID=501506

Interested in seeing this unit? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a condo in Sea Colony and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
- Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone,
I've just added a new neighborhood showcase page to the site this morning, this one focusing on a condominium community in Carolina Beach called Sea Colony. Not coincidentally, I've also just picked up a new listing in this community which I'll be back to tell you more about in a post tomorrow!

Located south of Carolina Beach Lake Park on the beach side of South Lake Park Boulevard, Sea Colony features an oceanfront pool, private beach access, and one of the lowest HOA dues on the island. To see all properties currently available, including photos and updated pricing, follow this link:

Sea Colony:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/seacolony.php

Interested in checking out any of the properties listed? Give me a call or send me an email! Already own a condo in Sea Colony and thinking about selling? Contact me today about listing your property - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to let you know about a development of new construction homes out in Hampstead being built by Hardison Building Company called The Walk at Sloop Point, located just off Sloop Point Loop Road. I've already created a neighborhood showcase page for it on my website here, where you can find updated property listings.

Close to golf, schools, and Kiwanis Park, this neighborhood features 3 and 4 bedroom floor plans between 2000-2800 sq. feet, starting at around $239K. To see currently available properties, including photos and pricing information, follow this link:

The Walk at Sloop Point:
http://www.desireewhalen.com/thewalkatslooppoint.php

Want to head out there with me and tour some of the properties? Give me a call or send me an email to set up an appointment - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good morning everyone!
Hope you enjoyed your weekend. It's back to the work week again, and I'm back today with a few more Wilmington area neighborhoods with new property listings fresh on the market. Remember, you can always check out the entire list of neighborhoods I've featured on my site so far by clicking here, or here for condos and townhome communities.

Ready to check out today's batch? Here they are!

Seagrove (homes in Carolina Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/seagrove.php

Putnam Run at West Bay Estates (homes near Ogden Park):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/putnamrunatwestbayestates.php

Green Meadows (homes near Mayfaire Town Center):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/greenmeadows.php

Telfair Forest (south side of Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/telfairforest.php

Palm Grove (Ogden area homes):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/palmgrove.php

Island Walk at Snows Cut (Carolina Beach townhomes along Snows Cut):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/islandwalkatsnowscut.php

The weather has certainly warmed up again after last week's rare freeze, so if you'd like to get out and see any of the properties listed in these communities, now is a great time! Give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Good evening!
Hope you've all had a great week and are looking forward to a weekend of warmer weather. I've got another update for you today, this one featuring a few more neighborhoods with new property listings fresh on the market - two in Wilmington and one in Wrightsville Beach. Check 'em out!

Shore Acres (homes for sale in Wrightsville Beach):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/shoreacres.php

Huntington Forest (southwest Wilmington, near Silver Lake):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/huntingtonforest.php

Inland Greens (townhomes in northeast Wilmington):
http://www.desireewhalen.com/inlandgreens.php

Don't forget, if you're out and about this weekend I'm having an Open House at my listing in Friendly Oaks, so stop by and check it out if you can!

As always, if you'd like to see any of the properties listed in these neighborhoods or have questions about the surrounding area, give me a call or send me an email - I'm here to help!
-Desiree

by Desiree Whalen.

Hi everyone!
Just a quick note to let you know about a PRICE REDUCTION on my listing at 216 Friendly Ln in the Friendly Oaks development! This beautiful home is now listed at $469,000 - so come give it a look.

And hey...what's this??

We're having an OPEN HOUSE at the property this weekend!
Come on out and enjoy the warm(er) weather again as you tour this wonderful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, all-brick beauty in the Masonboro area. Here's the details:

What: Open House
Where: 216 Friendly Ln Wilmington, NC 28409 (just off Masonboro Loop Road)
When: Saturday February 1st 2014 1-4 PM

There are also two lots for sale right next door, so if you've been looking for lots and land to build on in the Masonboro area, you'll want to check these out as well.

Hope to see you there!
-Desiree