Hampstead, NC 1 of 18 Costal Area Active Retirement Communities Location
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State: North
Carolina--Costal
City: Hampstead
Hampstead is an unincorporated
community in Pender
County, North
Carolina, United
States. It is located between Wilmington
and Jacksonville
on U.S.
Route 17. It is known as the "seafood
capital of the Carolinas".
Hampstead
is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hampstead
is well known for the golfing amenities that it offers. In
comparison with other areas of North Carolina such as Brunswick County,
or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the greens remain quite affordable. The area
has four golf courses. Topsail Greens offers budget golfing, while mid-range
golf courses are at Olde Point Golf and Country Club and the links course at
Castle Bay. Belvedere Plantation is another popular golfing destination.
Hampstead is unique in that all the golf courses are surrounded by different
housing sub-divisions or communities. The atmosphere of such housing
developments is enjoyed by golfers and non golfers alike. The housing available
in said communities varies greatly. Topsail Greens offers the mobile home style
of housing while Olde Point is well known for its large million dollar
homes.
The
Hampstead area is served by two volunteer fire departments: Hampstead
Volunteer Fire Department and Sloop Point Volunteer Fire Department. Hampstead
also has the Topsail Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Hampstead is also served
by Pender EMS for medical emergencies and the Pender County Sheriff's
Department.
Pender County is presently developing and expanding
its county water
system for the Hampstead area and is planning to
add a sewer
system in the future. The North
Carolina Department of Transportation has
proposed a bypass around Hampstead that ties in to the new I-140 bypass around Wilmington to the south and
west.
The Hampstead area has also upgraded Highway 17 to a
four-lane road, to reduce traffic problems as the area grows larger.
Every
year, there are events where Hampstead comes together such as the Spot Festival,
the Relay For Life and the Hampstead Expo. The
Spot Festival is a long-held tradition
that celebrates one of the most abundant and favorite fish found in the area.
The Relay For Life is a walkathon sponsored by local groups to
raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Hampstead
Expo is an event sponsored by the Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce that brings local
businesses together with the people of the community, encouraging local people
to support their local businesses.
Income & Housing Costs
Numbers:
Estimated median house/condo value in
2008: $203,527
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28443: |
$203,527 |
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North Carolina: |
$154,500 |
Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip
code 28443: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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For the above information and photos,
click this link:
http://www.city-data.com/zips/28443.html
Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation
http://www.city-data.com/city/Rlstate3.htm#NORTH%20CAROLINE
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