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RiverSea Plantation is a premier gated waterfront community in Bolivia, North Carolina, located along the Lockwood Folly River. Known for its resort-style amenities, private water access, wooded homesites, walking trails, and beautiful custom homes, RiverSea Plantation offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle near Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Shallotte, Wilmington, and Myrtle Beach.
Homes in RiverSea Plantation include custom-built residences, newer construction homes, pond-front properties, wooded homesites, and river-access homes. Buyers are drawn to the community for its indoor and outdoor pools, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, walking trails, boat ramp, fishing pier, kayak access, and boat/RV storage.
What Homes in RiverSea Plantation Are Like
- Gated waterfront community in Bolivia, NC
- Single-family homes with custom and semi-custom designs
- New construction and resale homes available
- One-story, 1.5-story, and two-story floor plans
- Three- and four-bedroom layouts common
- Bonus rooms, offices, guest suites, and flex spaces
- Pond-front, wooded, cul-de-sac, and river-access homesites
- Screened porches, Carolina rooms, patios, and outdoor living areas
- Many homes include oversized garages, walk-in attic storage, and upgraded outdoor spaces
Popular Features Found in RiverSea Plantation Homes
- Open-concept floor plans with abundant natural light
- Gourmet kitchens with oversized islands
- Quartz and granite countertops
- Stainless steel and KitchenAid appliances
- Walk-in pantries and butler’s pantries
- Coffered, tray, vaulted, and beamed ceilings
- Gas fireplaces, built-ins, and custom trim work
- Luxury vinyl plank, engineered hardwood, and tile flooring
- Primary suites with walk-in closets and spa-style bathrooms
- Zero-entry tiled showers, soaking tubs, and dual vanities
- Screened porches overlooking ponds, woods, or private yards
- Outdoor kitchens, fire pits, patios, pools, spas, and fenced yards in select homes
- Whole-home generators, spray foam insulation, fortified roofs, and energy-efficient features in select properties
RiverSea Plantation Amenities
RiverSea Plantation offers one of the stronger amenity packages in the Bolivia and Southport area, making it attractive for buyers who want recreation, water access, and community features close to home.
- Gated entrance
- Owners’ clubhouse
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Fitness center
- Tennis courts
- Pickleball courts
- Walking and biking trails
- Elevated boardwalk trails
- Community boat ramp into the Lockwood Folly River
- Day dock and fishing pier
- Kayak and canoe access
- Boat, RV, and trailer storage
- Community parks, ponds, and natural common areas
Why Buyers Love RiverSea Plantation
- Gated coastal community with resort-style amenities
- Private water access to the Lockwood Folly River
- Indoor and outdoor pools for year-round enjoyment
- Wooded homesites and peaceful natural surroundings
- Beautiful newer homes and custom-built residences
- Convenient location near Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Shallotte
- Easy access to Wilmington and Myrtle Beach
- Strong appeal for retirees, full-time residents, second-home buyers, and boating enthusiasts
- Scenic walking trails, boardwalks, ponds, and riverfront access
RiverSea Plantation Real Estate Market
Recent RiverSea Plantation sales and listings show a strong market for newer custom homes, pond-front properties, and upgraded coastal residences.
- Recent home prices ranged from the mid-$300,000s to more than $800,000
- Many newer homes ranged from approximately $450,000 to $700,000
- Luxury and larger custom homes exceeded $800,000 in select cases
- Homes commonly ranged from approximately 1,850 to more than 3,100 heated square feet
- Price per square foot commonly ranged from the low $180s to more than $350 per square foot
- New construction homes from 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 were well represented
- Pond views, custom finishes, outdoor living areas, and premium homesites helped drive value
Living Near Southport, Oak Island, and Holden Beach
RiverSea Plantation offers a convenient Bolivia location near Brunswick County beaches, golf courses, shopping, dining, and historic waterfront towns. Residents are a short drive from Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Shallotte, and local marinas, while still enjoying a peaceful gated community surrounded by trees, ponds, and river access.
For buyers looking for a high-amenity coastal community with custom homes, water access, and a quieter natural setting, RiverSea Plantation is one of the standout options in Brunswick County.
Frequently Asked Questions About RiverSea Plantation
Where is RiverSea Plantation located?
RiverSea Plantation is located in Bolivia, North Carolina, along the Lockwood Folly River and near Southport, Oak Island, Holden Beach, and Shallotte.
Is RiverSea Plantation a gated community?
Yes. RiverSea Plantation is a gated community with private amenities, walking trails, and water access.
What types of homes are available in RiverSea Plantation?
RiverSea Plantation features single-family homes, including custom homes, semi-custom homes, new construction homes, pond-front homes, and wooded homesite properties.
Does RiverSea Plantation have water access?
Yes. RiverSea Plantation offers water access to the Lockwood Folly River, including a community boat ramp, dock, fishing pier, and kayak access.
What amenities are available in RiverSea Plantation?
Amenities include a clubhouse, indoor pool, outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis courts, pickleball courts, walking trails, boardwalks, boat ramp, fishing pier, kayak access, and boat/RV storage.
What is the price range in RiverSea Plantation?
Recent RiverSea Plantation homes ranged from the mid-$300,000s to more than $800,000 depending on size, age, condition, location, views, upgrades, and custom features.
Is RiverSea Plantation close to the beach?
Yes. RiverSea Plantation is within a convenient drive of Oak Island, Holden Beach, Southport, and other Brunswick County coastal destinations.
Why do buyers choose RiverSea Plantation?
Buyers choose RiverSea Plantation for its gated setting, custom homes, resort-style amenities, Lockwood Folly River access, wooded homesites, walking trails, and convenient location near beaches, boating, golf, shopping, and dining.
Watch a short video on RiverSea Plantation
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“Video recorded by Brian Schrader, Coastline NC Real Estate. We’ve helped buyers purchase homes in the Retreat at RiverSea Plantation since 2007.”
Full video transcript on the Retreat at RiverSea Plantation Community Overview video
Hey, everyone. Welcome back to another community spotlight. Today, we're gonna talk about Riversea Plantation. Hi. My name is Brian Schrader. I'm with the coastline NC Real Estate Group at BlueCoast Realty Corporation. River Sea is located along the, Lockwood Valley River, as you can see here. It's, uh, 2 closest beaches are gonna be both Holden Beach and Oak Island. So you have best of both worlds. And your closest towns are gonna be the town of Shalote and also the historic downtown, Riverfront of Southport, which you can see here in this clip Here you'll find the water park walking trails, a fishing pier, tons of different restaurants. There's coffee shops. So it's a it's a nice little town to visit. So let's take a little closer look on the map to see where it's located. As you can see here on the red arrow, that's where Riversea sits. You can see it's close to both Holden Beach and Oak Island. It's also about 45 minutes, um, south of Wilmington and about 45 minutes north of Myrtle Beach. So if we take another closer look at the community, you'll see here, this is a flood map. You'll find that since it is on the Marsh front and waterfront, you'll see that some of the homes sites will fall into that AA area, which is that brown area. What this means is that if you have an own home in that area that has a mortgage on it. You're required to carry some sort of flood insurance on it. Now most of the actual neighborhood, I would say, around 80% of it is not in this just mostly the homes that are on that Marshfront or waterfront along the Lockwood Valley River. So let's take a look and, uh, we're gonna talk taxes and HOA's, if you own a home in Riverside that's, assessed at around 600,000, you'll roughly pay around $25100 per year in annual real estate tax. The HOA there is around $1320 per year, What that covers is the clubhouse, the community pool, the fitness center, the entrance, the indoor pool, common area parks, the RV in boat storage, which is nice. The pickleball courts and tennis courts, and they also have a network of trails throughout the different, areas throughout the neighborhood. So taking a look, here's a shot of their, their clubhouse is a good place to where you can meet, you know, and have different functions and activities. Here's another shot of their indoor pool area, overlooking the outdoor pool area, also have a a small fitness center so you can get some exercise in. And then, we're gonna go back out and take a look at the community. As you can see, here's a shot. You can see the glockwood following river If you stretch your eyes in the background, you can almost see the Atlantic Ocean. You can see it's really close to the ocean, but not right up on it. River Sea is neat because, it's well laid out. You'll see that there's a lot of the trees that have remained. There's ponds that, uh, you know, throughout the neighborhood. Here's a shot at the Outer Pool And Clubhouse. You'll also find that they have trails throughout with boardwalks connecting one side to the other. Here's a shot at their pickleball and tennis court. Which are, you know, it's a it's a pretty active community. They also have a unique boat ramp where you can launch boats, kayaks, and canoes directly out to the Lockwood Valley River, which leads to the intracrystal waterway in Atlantic Ocean. Here is a shot of the community. You'll see that there's ponds throughout. You can see a lot of the trees have remained, They're also are they're still building in this neighborhood, which is nice if you're looking to pick up a home site and build a custom home. Uh, this might be a good fit for you. The neighborhood also has Little Park in walkways that kinda intertwine throughout the neighborhood. Here's a shot of one of their parks. It's one of their center pieces in the middle. Here's a shot, driving down the street. You'll see that most of the homes are gonna be custom homes. There's spec homes. There's a shot of, some of the construction that's going on. There's a couple of builders that have, gone into the neighborhood, and you should see here in the next couple of months, a couple of spec homes coming out of the ground. as you see here, here's a nice home being built that backs up to the woods. So it's one of the nice things about river seas that you got some you know, home sites that back up to water. You got some home sites to back up to nature. So, if you're looking for that privacy, here's a great shot of a a home site gonna come on the market with a nature upon view. So it's a really unique neighborhood. Um, if you have any questions about the neighborhood, or the HOA, what it covers, or if you're looking to maybe purchase a home site and, maybe build a rear receipt, please feel free to, to give us a call here at the number. I'm gonna post a link at the bottom of this video just like I always do that'll drive you to a page that's got everything for sale. You can check on prices, comp, see what things are, for sale. But if you have any other questions, feel free to give us a call. Again, it's Brian Schrader with the coastline NC Real Estate team at Blue Coast Realty Corporation. We hope this has been beneficial, and we hope to see you here in the next community update. Thank you.
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