Wilmington, NC relocation guide
Moving to St. James, NC
$636,800Median home value
Brunswick CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About St. James
A gated golf-community town in Brunswick County, between Southport and Oak Island, built around the St. James Plantation's 36+ holes of golf. Homes are mostly 1990s-2010s coastal-style houses in amenity-rich villages, with marinas on the Intracoastal Waterway. It draws second-home owners seeking Carolina coast golf living near Wilmington.
Home prices in St. James
The median home value in St. James is $636,800.
Top places in St. James
- St. James Plantation golf — multiple championship courses within the gates
- Oak Island beaches — the ocean shoreline, 10 minutes east
- Historic Southport — the waterfront town's shops and ferries, 10 minutes south
- Intracoastal Waterway — boating from the community's marinas
- Bald Head Island ferry — departing Southport for the car-free island
Commuting from St. James
- Wilmington is about 35 minutes north via NC-211/US-17.
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is roughly 40 minutes north.
- No commuter rail; NC-211 is the main corridor.
St. James FAQs
- What is the housing market like in St. James, NC?
The median home value in St. James is $636,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from St. James, NC?
Wilmington is about 35 minutes north via NC-211/US-17.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.