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Luxury Portfolio Spotlight: Rustic Ranch, Lifestyle of Luxury and Golf Pro’s Paradise

August 30, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

As our partnership with Luxury Portfolio allows, Intracoastal Realty’s listings are often featured on LuxuryPortfolio.com. We often peruse the other listings around the world and become enamored with a number of the features, the outdoor spaces, and the interior design and decor of these lavish properties. This week, we have opted to share a few of our favorites with you.

Location: Domaine des Vaches Perdues – Thats French for Lost Cows Ranch. Escape to this exclusive ranch-styled Estate located in The Territories at Cordillera, which combines country club living with a wilder side. The main house has a main level master suite, three junior master suites and two large bedrooms plus an indoor pool/spa and multiple sumptuous decks and patios for outdoor entertaining.

The caretaker’s cottage has two bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Additionally the property has a ranch office, large workshop/studio space with a storage loft and bathroom. The mature perennial garden beds and bocce court along with spectacular views of the Red Table Mountain, Brush Creek Valley floor, Seven Hermits Mountains above Brush Creek and distant views of Red Rocks and high desert topography leading to Glenwood Canyon.

Built In: 2001

Approximate Square Feet: 15,614 ft

Lot Acres: 35.5

Live the ultimate luxury lifestyle in this spectacular residence. Situated on 1.35 acres of lush manicured property with specimen plantings, this 2009 custom home is filled with sunlight, high ceilings, five fireplaces, rich hardwood floors, exquisite millwork and magnificent architectural details.

Main highlights include a breathtaking double-story entry foyer with radiant heat floors, a high functioning chef’s kitchen with oversized center island, family room with windows galore and soaring coffered/tray ceiling.

Upstairs is a serene master suite with sitting room, two walk-in closets and luxurious master bath. Five additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The incredible 3,264 square foot lower level (not included in house square footage) includes a home theatre area, versatile recreation space, temp/humidity controlled wine cellar (approx. 2000 bottles), home gym, bedroom, pool bath and dressing room. A 25′ x 50′ heated pool and spa plus expansive veranda complete this perfection.

Built In: 2009

Approximate Square Footage: 9,246 ft

Exceptional golf course home with over 6,000 square foot custom four bedroom home includes living room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen opening to family room, elegant dining room, butler’s pantry with wine cooler, den/office. Lovely master suite with sitting room, dual baths and exercise room. Beautiful lanai with pool overlooking 1st and 18th fairways. Guest house with full bath.

AMENITIES INCLUDE: On golf course

BUILT IN: 2007

APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,265 ft

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Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery

August 29, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

What You’ll Need

1 ¼ cups light mayonnaise
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon finely grated onion
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 (8 ounce) blocks 2% reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
6 celery ribs, cut into 4-inch pieces
Garnish: paprika

Step-by-Step Instructions

Stir together light mayonnaise and the next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in cheese.
Spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each celery rib. Garnish, if desired.

Note: Store remaining pimiento cheese mixture in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Note: Don’t be tempted to use pre-shredded cheese. It takes a few more minutes to shred your own, but you’ll be much more pleased with the creamy texture.

Yield: Makes about 3 cups pimiento cheese (serving size 4 inch piece of celery with 1 tablespoon pimiento cheese.
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
SERVES: VARIES (serving size: 1 celery rib, 1 tablespoon of pimiento cheese)
CALORIES 54; FAT 4.1g (sat 1.8g, mono 0.0g, poly 0.0g)
PROTEIN 2.5g CARBS 1.5g FIBER 0.4g CHOL 9mg;
IRON 0.1mg; SODIUM 147mg; CALC 75mg

Download a pdf of the recipe for Light Pimento Cheese Stuffed Celery.

Open Houses: August 28 and 29

August 28, 2015 posted by Intracoastal Realty

If you are in the market for a new home, take a look at our list of open houses for this weekend. To see all open houses that are available at any time, please visit our open houses page on our website.

Thursday Update: Properties Under Contract through 8/27/15

August 27, 2015 posted by Intracoastal Realty

Under Contract

Here is a look at the Intracoastal Realty properties that are under contract as of August 27, 2015.

Selling Agent	Listing Agent	Property Address	Town	List Price
Co-Broke	Keith Beatty	1723 Tearthumb Ct	Wilmington	$472,101
Phil Brady	Co-Broke	4577 Holly Tree Rd	Wilmington	$71,000
Sonia Morris	Paula Perkins	3308 Belmont Cir	Wilmington	$129,900
Michael Pirkey	Co-Broke	4011 E Durant Ct	Wilmington	$207,000
Joey Priest	Marilyn Worthington	6832 Main St #234	Wilmington	$309,000
Margery Jordan	Co-Broke	121 Oak Haven Rd	Atkinson	$134,900
Co-Broke	Joanne Stenersen	1316 Trout St	N. Topsail Beach	$285,000
Joy Morgan	Co-Broke	3810 Echo Farms Blvd	Wilmington	$192,000
Co-Broke	Zander Koonce	612 Belhaven Dr	Wilmington	$438,990
Co-Broke	Shirley James	1012 Summerlin Falls Ct	Wilmington	$164,500
Joe Fox	Co-Broke	857 Gull Point Rd	Wilmington	$769,000
Co-Broke	Angie Pool	4178 Abbinbton Terrace	Wilmington	$148,900
Co-Broke	Robi Bennett	7025 Forest Bend Ln	Wilmington	$292,500
Sharon Brock	Co-Broke	606 Alabama Ave	Wilmington	$114,900
Bea Desmond	Co-Broke	1715 Avalon Ave	Wilmington	$299,900
Co-Broke	David Eggleston Jr	3829 Sweetbriar Rd	Wilmington	$243,000
Co-Broke	Ashley Garner	201 Frederica Ct	Wilmington	$119,850
Bea Desmond	Co-Broke	3848 Daphine Dr	Wilmington	$300,000
Gwen Hawley	Ashley Garner	1314 S Lake Park Blvd #A-3	Carolina Beach	$209,900
Co-Broke	Buzzy Northen	904 Balfoure Dr	Wilmington	$161,000
Ashley Garner	Co-Broke	2000 New River Inlet Rd #3304	N. Topsail Beach	$179,000
Co-Broke	Keith Beatty	6021 Culdees Ln	Wilmington	$344,900
Bob Fannon	Co-Broke	4805 Greenway Ave	Wilmington	$189,900
Rainelle Mishoe	Co-Broke	4314 Jonathan Ct	Wilmington	$256,500
Co-Broke	Vance Young	233 Sutton Lake Rd	Wilmington	$450,000
Bobby Brandon	Co-Broke	533 Rose Ave	Wilmington	$172,500
Co-Broke	Mary Kruszon	4920 Split Rail Dr	Wilmington	$189,900
Co-Broke	Robbie Robinson	414 W Wards Bridges Rd	Warsaw	$57,000
Co-Broke	Sarah Burris	328 Wayne Dr	Wilmington	$239,500
Co-Broke	Vance Young	1911 S 17th St #120	Wilmington	$375,000
Tara Lee	Co-Broke	244 Marsh Haven Dr	Sneads Ferry	$181,500
Diana Holdridge	Co-Broke	311 Smallwood Ct	Wilmington	$169,900
Co-Broke	Angie Pool	215 Willanda Dr	Wilmington	$219,900
Robi Bennett	Robi Bennett	1215 Middle Sound Loop Rd	Wilmington	$421,000
Courtney Gore	Co-Broke	4409 Jay Bird Cir Unit #203	Wilmington	$105,000
Marsha Bonner	Co-Broke	233 Racine Dr Unit #102	Wilmington	$225,000
Co-Broke	Angie Pool	941 Greenhowe Dr	Wilmington	$199,900
Edwina St Pierre	Co-Broke	63 Ocean Isle West Blvd #1002	Ocean Isle Beach	$388,900
Karen Gaspar/Karen Pratt	Co-Broke	219 Country Club Dr	Shallotte	$228,900

New Location: Leland Office Opening Soon!

August 26, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

We are excited to see the signs being hung for our newest office location in Leland, NC, which will open in a few weeks.

Intracoastal Realty Leland NC Office Opening

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Our new signage is complete and we are putting the finishing touches on our new offices and anticipate opening soon. Take a look at our recent photos showing our progress:

Intracoastal Realty Prepares For New Office Opening In Leland NC

Due to an increase in real estate activity over the past years, Intracoastal Realty is opening a Leland, NC office to better serve our home buyers and sellers in the Leland and surrounding areas in Brunswick County and providing easy access for our agents to all of the resources provided.

Leland North Carolina and Brunswick County have continued to see an increase in real estate transactions with the addition of many new residential neighborhoods including Brunswick Forest, Magnolia Greens, Waterford, Highland Shores, Mallory Creek, and Compass Pointe.

Brunswick Forest is approximately 4,900 acres of stunning real estate situated along a landscape of pristine forest and currently holds the title as the fastest growing community on the Carolina coast. To find out more about Brunswick Forest, click here to view community information including economic data, household income, average household size, and information on schools for Brunswick Forest.

Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation is the realization of an American dream, both for developers and for its residents. In the late 90’s, Leland consisted of nothing more than a few industrial building and a smattering of single-family homes nestled amidst acres of woodlands and fields. There were no stores, gas stations, restaurants or commercial offices. Landmark Developers had the vision to take a beautiful piece of land (approximately 1,000 acres) in a great location and turn it into Magnolia Greens.

Waterford is situated along a bustling modern business corridor on US Highway 17 in Leland, NC, a serene waterfall feature announces the entrance to a secluded oasis: Waterford of the Carolinas. A thoughtfully planned residential community, Waterford, boasts waterfront views for nearly all of its 900+ home sites, proving that you don’t have to live on the ocean or the river to enjoy a water view. Homes in the Waterford community wind along a vast network of lakes, canals, and creeks that thread a naturally lush environment.

Mallory Creek Plantation is tucked away within the pristine low country, between the cities of Wilmington and Southport in southeast coastal North Carolina. The charming community is a spectacular retreat from the city life of Downtown Wilmington, just 10 minutes away. At the heart of Mallory Creek Plantation is the amenity center with a competition size swimming pool and low country style clubhouse. Live oaks and magnolia trees surround acres of ponds and winding walking paths throughout the community. Within Mallory Creek Plantation are various distinctive neighborhoods offering brick, coastal craftsman or European home designs crafted to meet the needs of today’s active lifestyles. Your personal retreat awaits you at Mallory Creek Plantation!

Compass Pointe is a private, gated, new home community, just 10 minutes from Wilmington, NC, surrounded by miles of white, sandy beaches. You can enjoy perfect weather, and a relaxed lifestyle with a wide variety of amenities, dining, arts, and entertainment options at your fingertips. Compass Pointe is located at 8178 Compass Pointe East Wynd in Leland NC. View available homes in Compass Pointe.

To view more information and stats on the Leland market, visit our market updates section of our blog.

To search for homes in Leland or in Brunswick County, NC, use our property search features on our website.

Luxury Portfolio Spotlight: Historic Hugo Home in Paris, Relaxation Retreat and Royalty Reigns at Southways

August 23, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

Location: Paris 16th – Place Victor Hugo. Halfway between the Place de l’Etoile and Trocadero, in third floor of the most prestigious Parisian avenues, in a stone building completely renovated with luxury amenities, family apartment featuring an entrance hall, a large living room, a dining room, a master suite with ensuite dressing room, bathroom (bath, shower and WC). Two further bedrooms one with bathroom (bath and wc), bathroom with wc, large kitchen, laundry, dressing. Concierge, building very secure (code access, intercom, video surveillance). Close to shops and international school. Rare in Paris.

Offered as a rare rental opportunity for 8,815 Euros per month, this is a beautiful Parisian building.

Built In: 1900

Approximate Square Feet: 2067 ft

Luxury Portfolio Spotlight Relax at the Cielo Retreats in Beverly Hills

Cielo Retreat: Where St. Barths Meets Beverly Hills. Step through the gates to a private oasis in the heart of Beverly Hills with panoramic vistas from city to ocean dazzling below. This newly completed compound marries European sophistication and Californian style.

A 500-foot gated driveway under a lush canopy of trees leads the stunningly appointed main house (approx. 7,500 square feet) whose open floor plan includes three guest beds, an office, chef’s kitchen, family, dining and living rooms, and seamless indoor-outdoor spaces. A sprawling master comprises the entire upstairs level, complete w/ luxurious his and hers dressing rooms.

Guesthouse includes two additional beds. Lagoon style pool features a cascading waterfall surrounded by an abundance of beautiful landscaping and outdoor recreation: bocce ball court, skyview bar, al fresco dining areas, firepit and gardens all situated to capture the 270-degree views. Other world-class amenities include full gym, table tennis veranda, four-car garage, Crestron and more.

Property Features Include: Separate Guest Quarters, gated parking, central cooling

Amenities Include: In-ground heated pool

Stories: 2

Luxury Portfolio Spotlight reign Like royalty at Southways in Guildford UK

Southways is located in one of Guildford’s most highly regarded roads, situated on the crest of the Surrey Downs with lovely rural views, yet being only a stone’s throw from Guildford’s historic High Street and station. An unrivaled location on the doorstep of world class day and boarding schools and excellent road and rail links to Central London.

PROPERTY FEATURES INCLUDE: Protec Security System, intercom, music system

INTERIOR FEATURES INCLUDE: media room, library, wine storage, staff quarters, Lutron lighting, Linn music system, Alitex glasshouse

AMENITIES INCLUDE: indoor swimming pool, tennis court

LOT ACRES: 3.5

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Check Out This Weekend’s List of Open Houses

August 22, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

It’s Official: Downtown Wilmington Is Named Nation’s Best Al Fresco Dining Neighborhood

August 21, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Caroline Potter (OpenTable, Inc.), Eric Grossman, Megy Karydes, M. Linda Lee (10Best), Akila McConnell (The Road Forks), Larry Olmsted (Great American Bites) and Kim Sunee were chosen based on their extensive knowledge of food and travel.

Other nominees for Best Al Fresco Dining Neighborhood included Back Bay in Boston, Chicago‘s Riverwalk, Dupont Circle in Washington, French Quarter in New Orleans, Garden District in New Orleans, Georgetown in Washington, Lake Travis and Lake Austin in Austin, Meatpacking Districtin New York, Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.

Visit 10Best.com to see a video provided by USAToday in partnership with Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau highlighting some great spots in downtown Wilmington as well as other national winners in categories such as:

– Best Farmers Market

– Best Factory Tour

– Best Food Trail

– Best Local Food Scene

Spanish Galleon Replica El Galeon Visits Downtown Wilmington

August 21, 2015 posted by Sara Paxton

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View a video of El Galeon:

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