SmartMoney.com: Top 5 Bargain Places to Buy a Vacation Home
2008-05-16
SmartMoney.com Grande Villas location tops!
3) The Crystal Coast, North Carolina
The southern part of North Carolina's Outer Banks boasts unspoiled beaches, national parks and wildlife preserves. World-class fishing results in abundant (and excellent) seafood restaurants. There's even something for history buffs: Civil War forts and the town of Beaufort (reportedly the home of Blackbeard). Yet this area is far from a tourist trap. "It still has a quietness about it," says Craig Venezia, author of "Buying a Second Home: Income, Getaway or Retirement." "It's retained a lot of its charm and beauty." Prices for waterfront property on the island start at $100,000 for a one-bedroom condo overlooking Bogue Sound (the waterway between the Outer Banks and the mainland). However, oceanfront properties, especially in popular towns like Indian Beach, can easily top $2.5 million.
North Carolina Beaches Rated among the Nation’s Cleanest
Many are realizing what Grande Villas buyers already know!
Those swimming off the coast of North Carolina and the Grande Villas are swimming at some of the cleanest beaches in the nation!
Record Numbers Visiting North Carolina!
N.C. Governor Mike Easley announced recently North Carolina attracted more tourists from overseas in 2007 than in any previous year.