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My wife and I are looking to relocate from NJ to coastal North Carolina or coastal South Carolina and would appreciate some feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of both areas as well as suggested locations. We are retired with no need for schools but must have access to medical, shopping and recreational activities including fishing.
Thanks for you interest.
Phil
Phil,
North Carolina coastal area around New Bern has become a very popular place to retire for all of the reasons you listed. New Bern is surrounded by two rivers, Neuse and Trent. Brackish water great for boating, fishing and crabbing. You are approximately 30 miles from the beach too. Low traffic. We have all the seasons.
Not the best of shopping, but less than two hours from Raleigh-Durham area. Great shopping there! 45 minutes from Greenville for good shopping.
New Bern was settled in 1710 and the downtown area is beautiful. Has cute shops. It was the Colonial Capital of NC and Governor Tryon's estate has been restored and open for tour. Tourism is very big here.
Brunswick county Nc or Hoory County Sc are both great places to live. Cheaper property taxes and no snow. We retired from NW NJ in 2012 to southern brunswick county and love it here. I would suggest attending a sourthern living show in nj, then pick out the communities you are most interested in and come visit. Most of the communities will put you up for very inexpensive if you tour their community. If you are not interested in a planned community find a good realtor and work with him or her. Good luck. Hope you are as happy w your final coicr as we are.
Brunswick county Nc or Hoory County Sc are both great places to live. Cheaper property taxes and no snow. We retired from NW NJ in 2012 to southern brunswick county and love it here. I would suggest attending a sourthern living show in nj, then pick out the communities you are most interested in and come visit. Most of the communities will put you up for very inexpensive if you tour their community. If you are not interested in a planned community find a good realtor and work with him or her. Good luck. Hope you are as happy w your final coicr as we are.
It is nice to hear a "fresh" voice even if it is a resurrected post!
Jumid7, you moved to Brunswick Plantation? Don't know that we have heard from anyone who moved there.
I remember making the loooong drive from MB to golf on that beautiful course many, many years ago.
Please tell us why you chose that development, what is it like and how did you adjust!
Maybe he didn't read the date of the post and just felt like responding......
Don't be testy this am...
You could be commuting 2 hrs each way like I am till I can get the heck outta here!!!!
Far from feeling testy this morning The just can never figure out why people answer posts that old. The op could have moved 5 times by now.
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The just can never figure out why people answer posts that old. The op could have moved 5 times by now.
