1217 Rockhill Rd, Castle Hayne
910-632-0060
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Sunset Reach is a gated waterfront community in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, located along the Northeast Cape Fear River just minutes from downtown Wilmington. Known for new construction homes, riverfront and lakefront settings, walking trails, kayak access, pickleball, and a planned pool and clubhouse, Sunset Reach offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with convenient access to boating, dining, shopping, beaches, and historic downtown Wilmington.
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Homes in Sunset Reach include luxury single-family homes, lakefront residences, riverfront homes, and low-maintenance townhomes. Many properties feature open floor plans, screened porches, covered decks, gourmet kitchens, spa-inspired primary suites, smart home features, energy-efficient construction, and indoor-outdoor living spaces designed for enjoying river breezes and sunset views.
Life at Sunset Reach is centered around water, outdoor recreation, and coastal convenience. Residents can enjoy walking and biking trails, kayak and paddleboard launches, pickleball, lakefront views, river access, and a marina with boat slips available for purchase by residents. Planned amenities include a community pool, clubhouse, and fitness room.
Sunset Reach is located in Castle Hayne, just north of Wilmington, offering a rare combination of peaceful waterfront living and quick access to city amenities. Residents are close to historic downtown Wilmington, the Riverwalk, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wrightsville Beach, and area attractions.
Sunset Reach continues to attract buyers looking for new construction, waterfront living, gated community amenities, and convenient access to Wilmington. Recent property activity has included single-family homes, luxury riverfront homes, lakefront homes, and townhomes, with many listings highlighting premium finishes, energy-efficient construction, flexible layouts, and strong outdoor living features.
Recent Sunset Reach listings have featured homes with screened loggias, covered balconies, private pools, rooftop terraces, elevators, gourmet kitchens, quartz countertops, gas cooktops, walk-in pantries, spa-style baths, custom closets, lake views, river views, smart home features, HERS energy ratings, tankless water heaters, generator pre-wiring, and access to trails, pickleball, kayak launches, and marina amenities.
Sunset Reach is located in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, along the Northeast Cape Fear River just minutes from downtown Wilmington.
Sunset Reach offers new construction single-family homes, luxury riverfront homes, lakefront homes, and low-maintenance townhomes.
Yes. Sunset Reach is described as a private gated waterfront community.
Yes. Sunset Reach includes a riverfront marina, with boat slips available for purchase by residents.
Sunset Reach amenities include walking and biking trails, kayak and paddleboard launches, pickleball, an interior lake, riverfront marina access, and planned pool, clubhouse, and fitness amenities.
Sunset Reach is commonly described as being about 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington by car or boat.
Yes. Sunset Towns at Sunset Reach offers low-maintenance waterfront townhome options with lake or river views in select properties.
Buyers choose Sunset Reach for its gated waterfront setting, new construction homes, marina access, outdoor amenities, river and lake views, and convenient location near downtown Wilmington and area beaches.
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