Most of Pender County's home sales happen in and around Hampstead, with other busy neighborhoods near Surf City, Rocky Point and the Wilmington line. This guide ranks the 20 communities in Pender County with the most closed sales over the last 12 months (October 14, 2025 to October 13, 2026) and shows what each one costs to buy and own.

The county recorded 1,467 closed single-family, townhome and condo sales in that window, with a median price of $475,000. These 20 communities account for 666 of those sales, about 45%, and 15 of them have a Hampstead page on our site.

The Top 20 at a Glance

# Community Sales Median Price Typical Range $/sq ft HOA / Year Taxes / Year
1 Brookfield Branch 87 $328K $266K to $380K $205 $540 to $3,348 n/a
2 Waterside 84 $377K $315K to $500K $222 $960 to $2,832 $3,320
3 Blake Farm 72 $376K $295K to $447K $201 $1,080 to $3,600 n/a
4 Indigo at Abbey Preserve 65 $610K $552K to $716K $243 $1,100 n/a
5 Wyndwater 43 $575K $390K to $649K $200 $1,020 $3,080
6 Olde Point 36 $655K $466K to $1.74M $249 $50 to $90 $3,460
7 Magnolia Reserve 30 $535K $499K to $585K $191 $528 to $1,020 $2,720
8 East Wynd 29 $669K $568K to $929K $240 $1,200 to $1,500 n/a
9 Belvedere 27 $426K $315K to $632K $225 $45 to $408 $2,260
10 Brick Chimney Landing 24 $455K $388K to $519K $191 $628 to $644 $2,670
11 Southwater Village 22 $388K $361K to $414K $224 $300 to $540 n/a
12 Sawyers Run 21 $480K $453K to $574K $192 $900 n/a
13 Salters Haven at Lea Marina 19 $845K $658K to $1.03M $291 $1,460 to $1,536 $4,170
14 Pelican Reef 19 $665K $464K to $919K $238 $1,220 to $1,281 $3,340
15 Bridgewater Landing 16 $510K $472K to $545K $204 $860 to $936 $2,580
16 Crown Pointe 15 $720K $600K to $975K $255 $1,197 to $1,199 $3,330
17 Wylie Branch 15 $452K $408K to $606K $186 $350 $2,780
18 Washington Acres 14 $645K $449K to $1M $286 Rarely listed (3 of 14) $2,660
19 Carolina Creek 14 $478K $430K to $721K $238 $1,434 n/a
20 Cross Creek 14 $422K $392K to $476K $223 $226 to $300 $2,190

Typical range is the 10th to 90th percentile of sold prices. HOA and tax ranges follow the same trimming. "n/a" means too few usable tax records to report a reliable figure, which is common in neighborhoods with mostly new construction.

Community Profiles

1. Brookfield Branch

The county's best seller with 87 closings (53 single-family, 34 townhomes) at a $328K median, the lowest of the 20. Nearly all homes are brand new, and the median home sold in 21 days. HOA fees range from $540 to $3,348 a year.

2. Waterside

84 sales split almost evenly between 41 single-family homes and 43 townhomes, with a $377K median and homes 1 to 5 years old. HOA runs $960 to $2,832 and the median sale took 49 days.

3. Blake Farm

A new-construction community with 48 single-family homes and 24 townhomes at a $376K median and $201 per square foot. HOA runs $1,080 to $3,600 and the median sale took 47 days.

4. Indigo at Abbey Preserve

All 65 sales were new single-family homes, priced from $552K to $716K with a $610K median. It was the fastest-selling community in the group, with a median of just 7 days on market, and the HOA is a flat $1,100.

5. Wyndwater

43 single-family homes at a $575K median, 1 to 10 years old, with a $1,020 HOA and about $3,080 in annual taxes. The median sale took 63 days.

6. Olde Point

The widest price span in the top 20, from $466K to $1.74M with a $655K median. All 36 sales were single-family homes about 16 to 47 years old, and the HOA is just $50 to $90 a year. Median days on market: about 54.

7. Magnolia Reserve

30 single-family homes at a $535K median, with one of the tightest price ranges ($499K to $585K). Homes are 1 to 5 years old, HOA runs $528 to $1,020, and the median sale took 27 days.

8. East Wynd

All new construction at a $669K median, with a $1,200 to $1,500 HOA. It was the slowest seller of the 20, with a median of 78 days on market, which can mean more room to negotiate.

9. Belvedere

An established community of 27 single-family homes, 7 to 41 years old, at a $426K median. HOA fees are among the lowest shown ($45 to $408) and taxes average $2,260. The median sale took 46 days.

10. Brick Chimney Landing

24 single-family homes at a $455K median, 1 to 6 years old, with a $628 to $644 HOA and $2,670 in taxes. Homes sold quickly, with a median of 13 days on market.

11. Southwater Village

22 new single-family homes at a $388K median with a $300 to $540 HOA. The median sale took about 19 days.

12. Sawyers Run

21 new single-family homes at a $480K median and a $900 HOA. Homes sat a median of 66 days.

13. Salters Haven at Lea Marina

The most expensive community in the top 20: a $845K median, $291 per square foot and about $4,170 in annual taxes, all the highest of the group. All 19 sales were single-family homes 3 to 5 years old, with a median of 20 days on market.

14. Pelican Reef

19 single-family homes at a $665K median, with a broad age range (7 to 25 years) and a $1,220 to $1,281 HOA. Taxes average about $3,340 and the median sale took 46 days.

15. Bridgewater Landing

16 single-family homes just 2 to 3 years old at a $510K median, with a $860 to $936 HOA and about $2,580 in taxes. Median days on market: 38.

16. Crown Pointe

15 single-family homes at a $720K median, up to 9 years old, with a $1,197 HOA and about $3,330 in taxes. The median sale took 42 days.

17. Wylie Branch

The best value per square foot in the group at $186, with a $452K median and a $350 HOA. All 15 sales were single-family homes, and the median sale took 29 days.

18. Washington Acres

14 single-family homes at a $645K median and $286 per square foot, ranging from 14 to 46 years old. HOA fees were rarely listed, and the median sale took 28 days.

19. Carolina Creek

14 single-family homes 1 to 6 years old at a $478K median with a $1,434 HOA. The median sale took about 39 days.

20. Cross Creek

14 single-family homes 19 to 25 years old at a $422K median. It has the lowest taxes shown ($2,190) and a $226 to $300 HOA. The median sale took 29 days.

What Buyers Should Take Away

  • Best value per square foot: Wylie Branch ($186), Magnolia Reserve ($191) and Brick Chimney Landing ($191) are the lowest in the group. Salters Haven at Lea Marina ($291) and Washington Acres ($286) are the highest.
  • Lowest entry price: Brookfield Branch has the lowest median at $328K, followed by Blake Farm ($376K) and Waterside ($377K).
  • Fastest-moving: Indigo at Abbey Preserve (7 days), Brick Chimney Landing (13 days) and Southwater Village (about 19 days) had the quickest median sales. East Wynd (78 days), Sawyers Run (66 days) and Wyndwater (63 days) were the slowest, which can mean more room to negotiate.
  • Carrying costs vary widely: Annual taxes range from about $2,190 in Cross Creek to $4,170 in Salters Haven, and HOA fees run from $45 a year in Belvedere to $3,600 in Blake Farm.
  • Watch the new construction: Most of the busiest communities are 2023 to 2026 builds, so their sales reflect builder pricing and incentives more than resale trends.

About the Numbers

Data covers closed single-family, townhome and condo sales in Pender County from October 14, 2025 to October 13, 2026, drawn from Hive MLS. Sales labeled "Not In Subdivision" or "Other" are excluded, and a community must have at least 10 closed sales to qualify. Price, price per square foot, HOA and tax ranges show the 10th to 90th percentile to trim outliers. Price per square foot uses heated square footage. Days on market is the median cumulative days on market. Tax figures are the median reported annual taxes, shown only when at least 10 usable records covering at least 20% of sales were available. HOA ranges are annual association fees, and a sale count is shown when fewer than half of sales listed a fee. Figures are for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of future results; individual homes vary. Contact us for a current analysis of any community.