The new communities coming to the Albemarle Sound area are:

Sandy Point - Chowan County

The architectural company of Duany Plater- Zyberk out of Flordia is designing a new community in Chowan County, North Carolina. The new community, Sandy Point, will be a traditional neighborhood on the Northern Shore of the Albemarle Sound. Sandy Point will be located 8 miles east of the Town of Edenton, known as the South's Prettiest Little Town. Sandy Point will be an ideal location for a second home, vacation home, or retirement home. There will be a lot to keep you entertained such as boating, swimming, shopping, and dining. Sandy Point is located on the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound offering over a mile of pristine beaches for all your waterbound activities.

For more information please visit the website for Sandy Point. http://www.sandypoint.us

RiverSound - Chowan County

The RiverSound community will be located on the Yeopim River in Chowan county, North Carolina. The upcoming development will be a gated community consisting  of 900 acres of land with 3 miles of waterfront. The new upscale community will provide a boat ramp, a community river house, common piers with gazebos, and a large portion of open spaces. Call us about all resales in this brand new community. www.riversoundnc.com

Beechwood

Beechwood received town approval in 2005 under the new land-use plan. Located near the Chowan Hospital, the 87-acre subdivision will contain 125 single-family houses, 58 duplexes, and 24 townhouses selling from $190,000 to $250,000. The communit will also have amenities, including a pool and tennis court. Roads will be completed by the end of 2007 and spec homes will be built after that.

Waterside at the Point, Pea Ridge

Located on the North Carolina's historic Albemarle Sound, Waterside at the Point will feature 175 homes in a gated community. There will be 84 waterfront condos ranging in size from 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,250 sq.ft, 21 townhouses and 74 single-family lots with views of the sound. Community amenties will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center, boat slips, a boat ramp, and a playgroud. The condos will feature nine foot ceilings, oversized balconies, remote controlled gas fireplaces, and hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Lighted parking will be provided under the buildings, with convenient elevator access to all levels. The buildings have been designed for superior energy saving efficiency and noice control, and will utilize concrete and steel construction that was developed specifically for use on the coastal regions. For more information please visit: www.watersideatthepoint.com