Published October 16, 2025

Around the Azalea Coast | October 2025

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Written by Anne Rose

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Make it your PLACE: the North Carolina Coast.

 
Timely Tips for Cape Fear Living
 

Find Some Magic on the Coast This Month

Halloween here isn’t just about trick-or-treating. It’s a full month of festivals, ghost walks, small-town parades, and waterfront nights that feel made for stories and cider. Whether you’re a local, a visitor, or house-hunting for a place to call home, here’s how to soak up the best of late October along coastal North Carolina.

Cape Fear's October Magic:

1. Explore the USS North Carolina
2. Experience the haunted streets of Historic Downtown Wilmington
3. Visit a pumpkin patch or farmers' market

4. Venture out to Old Baldy on moody Bald Head Island

Get a full roster of activities to put some pumpkin spice in your October.
 

What Makes a Home "Coastal"?

From Bald Head Island to the Outer Banks, North Carolina’s coastline is lined with homes that seem to belong to the rhythm of the sea. They’re beautiful, but they’re also built with purpose. Every architectural feature tells a story about how coastal living works in harmony with wind, water, and light.

If you’re dreaming of owning a home by the coast, understanding these design elements can help you spot quality, value, and long-term comfort. Here’s what makes North Carolina’s coastal homes both practical and irresistible.

Discover coastal charm: it's all in the design and architecture.

 
Ready to haunt the halls in a home of your own? Start your home search.
 
 
Great Properties: Listings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9139 Fallen Pear Lane NE
Leland, NC
4 bd | 4 ba | 2350 sqft
$800,000 NEW PRICE!
See the listing.
2000 New River Inlet Road #3110
North Topsail Beach, NC
2 bd | 2 ba | 1010 sqft
Price Improvement!
Now $335,000

See the listing.
 
Updates: From the Team
 
Representing KBT top performers at the PLACE Winners event! Left to right: Janine Pugh, Kirk Pugh, Ann Vacca, and Rene Reyes Rangel.
 
 
 
Search #KBTopenhouses to find up-to-date KBT-hosted Open Houses on Instagram and Facebook stories! Come see great homes and meet a knowledgeable KBT agent.
 

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