Beach Road Storage
For sale4603 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461
Area Description
Southport is a Coastal Town in Southeastern North Carolina and is Located Approximately 20 Miles South of Wilmington. One of the Fastest Growing Metro Areas in the Country, the Wilmington MSA is Currently the 6th Largest in North Carolina and is Home to 467,337 Residents. Within a five-mile radius of 4603 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, the population stands at 24,320 residents with an average household income of $112,792. Within three miles, the population is 9,474 with an average household income of $91,548. The area is projected to grow to 25,694 residents within five miles by 2030, representing an annual growth rate of approximately 5.1%. The median age of 64.4 years within five miles reflects a stable, established homeowner base with consistent demand for self-storage solutions. The Wilmington MSA is a thriving coastal metropolitan area in southeastern North Carolina, encompassing Southport, which is located approximately 20 miles south of Wilmington. It is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country — the Wilmington MSA, home to 467,337 residents and the 6th largest MSA in North Carolina. Within three miles of the property, 1,374 new housing units are projected — a direct pipeline of future storage tenants. Beach Road Storage is positioned along Long Beach Road SE, a primary coastal corridor serving Brunswick County and Wilmington MSA. The site benefits from strong drive-by visibility and convenient access for both permanent residents and the area's significant seasonal population, both of which drive consistent self-storage demand year-round. Brunswick County's primary employers include Dosher Memorial Hospital, the only independent critical access hospital in North Carolina, located directly in Southport, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, NC, and the Brunswick County School District, the county's largest public employer. Southport sits at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, about 20 miles south of downtown Wilmington, in one of the fastest-growing regions on the East Coast. Brunswick County was North Carolina's fastest-growing county from 2020 to 2024, adding roughly 33,000 residents (+24%), and the three-county Wilmington MSA ranked No. 7 among U.S. metros for percentage population growth in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates. Job growth has kept pace: total metro employment rose nearly 30% from 2015 to 2025, the fifth-highest rate in the nation. The regional economy is anchored by the Port of Wilmington, Corning's optical fiber plant, UNCW, and an expanding healthcare sector, with new manufacturing investment arriving at the Leland Innovation Park. Closer to Southport, the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point and Duke Energy's Brunswick Nuclear Plant provide stable, long-term employment. Tourism is a third pillar: visitors spent a record $1.24 billion in Brunswick County in 2025, ranking it No. 6 of North Carolina's 100 counties, with the industry directly supporting more than 6,000 local jobs.
Area Highlights
- Very Strong Average Household Income of $112,792 Within Five Miles of the Property
- Southport is a Coastal Town in Southeastern North Carolina and is Located Approximately 20 Miles South of Wilmington
- One of the Fastest Growing Metro Areas in the Country, the Wilmington MSA is Currently the 6th Largest in North Carolina and is Home to 467,337 Residents
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