Mallard Creek: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision


Marine Corps, O-3
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Oceanside, CA; Milton, FL; Corpus Christi, TX
1 review

"South Creek / Mallard Creek - Jacksonville, NC"

South Creek and Mallard Creek are adjoining neighborhoods. Most houses are clean and well-kept. However, neither neighborhood has an active HOA, so there are some bad apples in the area. The people living in the neighborhoods are lovely. My immediate neighbors have been very helpful and giving in the four years that we have lived here. Most people wave hello or stop to chat when you see them outside. The houses themselves range from 1000-1300 square feet with one or two car garages. They are 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes and were built in the late 90s or early 2000s. We have buried electrical lines and city water, but are on septic tanks.

The biggest con would be the speed limit, which is 35 on the neighborhood roads. It doesn't help that the streets are pretty narrow too. This is the only residential area I have ever lived in with a speed limit above 25. There are always kids out playing and people walking their dogs, so I wish it was lower. I do feel safe walking my dogs and running with a stroller through the neighborhoods. However, I limit those outings to certain times of day (I do not go when most people are going to and from work).

The biggest pro to the area is the proximity to MCAS New River. We are less than 5 minutes away from the main gate! It is 15 minutes to Stone Bay and 20 minutes to the Camp Lejeune main gate.

Pros Cons
  1. Close to the Air Station
  2. Large lots!
  3. Family Friendly
  1. High speed limit
  2. No HOA
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Price: $150-$250k

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 West River Jacksonville NC 4.5 mi
2 Countrywood Estates Jacksonville NC 4.8 mi
3 WilliamsburgPlantation Jacksonville NC 8.6 mi
4 Country Club Estates Jacksonville NC 9.6 mi
5 Carolina Forest Jacksonville NC 10 mi
6 The Landing at Mill Creek Sneads Ferry NC 10.1 mi
7 Carolina Estates Jacksonville NC 10.5 mi
8 The Bluffs on The New River Jacksonville NC 11.2 mi
9 Timber Creek Jacksonville NC 11.4 mi
10 Trailwood Hubert NC 14.7 mi
11 Wildflowers Richlands NC 17.5 mi
12 Killis Hills Richlands NC 18.5 mi
13 Hall Creek - North Swansboro NC 18.6 mi
14 Deer Park Swansboro NC 19.6 mi
15 River Reach Swansboro NC 20.5 mi
16 WyndWater Hampstead NC 20.8 mi
17 Marsh Harbour Cedar Point NC 22.4 mi
18 Star Hill North Cape Carteret NC 24.7 mi
19 River Bend New Bern NC 33.1 mi
20 Evans Mill New Bern NC 34.6 mi
21 MacDonald Downs Havelock NC 34.8 mi
22 Stonebridge Trail Havelock NC 34.9 mi
23 Brandywine Morehead City NC 36.7 mi
24 Longleaf Pines New Bern NC 38.6 mi
25 Cherry Branch Havelock NC 41.8 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Delalio Elementary School Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 NR 3.4 mi
2 Southwest Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 6 4.9 mi
3 Blue Creek Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 5.4 mi
4 Johnson Primary School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public PK-2 NR 6.2 mi
5 Bitz Intermediate School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public 3-5 NR 6.4 mi
6 Clyde Erwin Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 4 6.6 mi
7 Heroes Elementary School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public K-5 NR 6.6 mi
8 Tarawa Terrance Ii Elementary School Tarawa Terrace NC 28543 Public K-5 NR 7.1 mi
9 Bell Fork Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 6 7.1 mi
10 Northwoods Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 4 7.2 mi
11 Meadow View Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 7.2 mi
12 Parkwood Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public K-5 5 7.5 mi
13 Dixon Elementary Holly Ridge NC 28445 Public PK-5 8 8.2 mi
14 Hunters Creek Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public PK-5 6 9.2 mi
15 Summersill Elementary Jacksonville NC 28540 Public PK-5 5 9.5 mi
16 Jacksonville Commons Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 5 9.5 mi
17 Carolina Forest Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 8 10.1 mi
18 Morton Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public PK-5 5 11.4 mi
19 Stateside Elementary Jacksonville NC 28546 Public K-5 6 12.5 mi
20 Richlands Primary Richlands NC 28574 Public PK-2 NR 15.1 mi
21 Sand Ridge Elementary Hubert NC 28539 Public K-5 6 15.5 mi
22 Richlands Elementary Richlands NC 28574 Public 3-5 4 15.9 mi
23 Silverdale Elementary Maysville NC 28555 Public K-5 4 16.9 mi
24 Queens Creek Elementary Swansboro NC 28584 Public PK-5 7 18.3 mi
25 Swansboro Elementary Swansboro NC 28584 Public K-5 8 19 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Southwest Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 6 4.5 mi
2 New Bridge Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 7 5.9 mi
3 Dixon Middle Holly Ridge NC 28445 Public 6-8 5 6.2 mi
4 Northwoods Park Middle Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 6-8 3 7 mi
5 Brewster Middle School Camp Lejeune NC 28546 Public 6-8 NR 7.1 mi
6 Hunters Creek Middle Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 6-8 4 8.9 mi
7 Jacksonville Commons Middle Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 6-8 4 9.3 mi
8 Trexler Middle Richlands NC 28574 Public 6-8 5 16.1 mi
9 Swansboro Middle Swansboro NC 28584 Public 6-8 6 18.4 mi
10 Chinquapin Elementary Chinquapin NC 28521 Public PK-8 6 21.7 mi
11 Topsail Middle School Hampstead NC 28443 Public 6-8 8 22.4 mi
12 Beulaville Elementary Beulaville NC 28518 Public PK-8 5 23.5 mi
13 Burgaw Middle School Burgaw NC 28425 Public 6-8 3 27.1 mi
14 Jones Middle Trenton NC 28585 Public 7-8 8 28 mi
15 Charity Middle Rose Hill NC 28458 Public 6-8 4 29.8 mi
16 Cape Fear Middle Rocky Point NC 28457 Public 6-8 4 31.2 mi
17 Broad Creek Middle School Newport NC 28570 Public 6-8 8 32.1 mi
18 Penderlea Elementary School Willard NC 28478 Public K-8 5 32.5 mi
19 Holly Shelter Middle School Castle Hayne NC 28429 Public 6-8 7 32.6 mi
20 B F Grady Elementary Albertson NC 28508 Public PK-8 3 33.1 mi
21 E E Smith Middle Kenansville NC 28349 Public 6-8 3 34.4 mi
22 Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington NC 28405 Public 6-8 7 34.4 mi
23 Woodington Middle Kinston NC 28504 Public 6-8 5 34.9 mi
24 Tucker Creek Middle Havelock NC 28532 Public 6-8 9 35.1 mi
25 Newport Middle School Newport NC 28570 Public 6-8 7 35.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Southwest High Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 9-12 5 5.2 mi
2 Dixon High Holly Ridge NC 28445 Public 9-12 5 6 mi
3 Lejeune High School Camp Lejeune NC 28547 Public 9-12 NR 7.1 mi
4 Jacksonville High Jacksonville NC 28540 Public 9-12 5 8 mi
5 Northside High Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 9-12 6 9.4 mi
6 White Oak High Jacksonville NC 28546 Public 9-12 5 9.6 mi
7 Richlands High Richlands NC 28574 Public 9-12 5 15.4 mi
8 Swansboro High Swansboro NC 28584 Public 9-12 6 18.2 mi
9 Topsail High School Hampstead NC 28443 Public 9-12 7 22.6 mi
10 East Duplin High Beulaville NC 28518 Public 9-12 3 25.3 mi
11 Jones Senior High Trenton NC 28585 Public 9-12 5 26.1 mi
12 Pender Early College High School Burgaw NC 28425 Public 9-12 9 27 mi
13 Heide Trask High School Rocky Point NC 28457 Public 9-12 3 28.9 mi
14 Wallace-Rose Hill High Teachey NC 28464 Public 9-12 3 30.5 mi
15 Pender High School Burgaw NC 28425 Public 9-12 3 31.8 mi
16 Croatan High School Newport NC 28570 Public 9-12 8 33.2 mi
17 Wilmington Early College High School Castle Hayne NC 28429 Public 9-12 8 33.5 mi
18 Duplin Early College High School Kenansville NC 28349 Public 9-12 5 34 mi
19 Emsley A Laney High Wilmington NC 28405 Public 9-12 6 34.5 mi
20 South Lenoir High Deep Run NC 28525 Public 9-12 4 35 mi
21 Early College East High School Havelock NC 28532 Public 9-12 7 35.5 mi
22 New Bern High New Bern NC 28562 Public 9-12 5 35.7 mi
23 Havelock High Havelock NC 28532 Public 9-12 5 35.8 mi
24 Craven Early College High New Bern NC 28562 Public 9-12 7 36.5 mi
25 Lakeside Wilmington NC 28405 Public 6-12 NR 38.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Infant Of Prague Catholic School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private PK-8 NR 6.1 mi
2 Grace Baptist School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 6.6 mi
3 F.A.C.T. Day Treatment School Jacksonville NC 28546 Private 6-9 NR 7.1 mi
4 Shiloh Institute Of Learning Jacksonville NC 28546 Private K-4 NR 7.3 mi
5 St. Anne's Parish Day School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-3 NR 7.3 mi
6 Village Academy Jacksonville NC 28546 Private n/a NR 7.5 mi
7 Montessori Children's School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private PK-6 NR 7.6 mi
8 Onslow Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 7.7 mi
9 Jacksonville Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 7.8 mi
10 Fellowship Christian Academy Jacksonville NC 28546 Private K-12 NR 8 mi
11 Living Water Christian School Jacksonville NC 28540 Private K-12 NR 9.2 mi
12 Born Again Christian Academy Sneads Ferry NC 28460 Private 1-11 NR 10.2 mi
13 Cedar Fork Mennonite School Beulaville NC 28518 Private 1-10 NR 18.7 mi
14 King's Academy Burgaw NC 28425 Private 5-12 NR 19.2 mi
15 Salt And Light Academy Cedar Point NC 28584 Private n/a NR 21.7 mi
16 Champion Educational Center Beulaville NC 28518 Private 5-12 NR 23.9 mi
17 New Hope Christian Academy Wallace NC 28466 Private 2-12 NR 30 mi
18 Providence Preparatory Academy Wilmington NC 28405 Private K-6 NR 34.3 mi
19 Grace Christian School Newport NC 28570 Private PK-11 NR 34.5 mi
20 Gramercy Christian School Newport NC 28570 Private K-12 NR 34.8 mi
21 Annunciation Catholic School Havelock NC 28532 Private PK-8 NR 35.2 mi
22 Newport Christian Academy Newport NC 28570 Private 1-12 NR 35.7 mi
23 Wilmington Christian Academy Wilmington NC 28405 Private PK-12 NR 36 mi
24 St. Paul Catholic School New Bern NC 28562 Private PK-8 NR 36.4 mi
25 St. Mark Catholic School Wilmington NC 28403 Private K-8 NR 36.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Z.E.C.A. School Of Arts And Technology Jacksonville NC 28540 Charter K-5 1 7.9 mi
2 Douglass Academy Wilmington NC 28401 Charter K-2 NR 40.1 mi
3 Children's Village Academy Kinston NC 28501 Charter K-8 3 41.1 mi
4 Cape Fear Center For Inquiry Wilmington NC 28401 Charter K-8 9 42.2 mi
5 Cape Lookout Marine Sci High Morehead City NC 28557 Charter 9-12 NR 43.1 mi
6 Wilmington Preparatory Academy Wilmington NC 28412 Charter K-8 5 43.4 mi
7 Arapahoe Charter School Arapahoe NC 28510 Charter K-9 6 43.7 mi
8 Island Montessori Charter Wilmington NC 28412 Charter K-5 4 46 mi
9 South Brunswick Charter Southport NC 28461 Charter K-4 NR 46.3 mi
10 Charter Day School Leland NC 28451 Charter K-8 8 46.4 mi
11 Tiller School Beaufort NC 28516 Charter K-5 10 47.9 mi
12 Stem Education For A Global Society Academy (Segs) Delco NC 28436 Charter K-6 NR 48.6 mi
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Base Distance
New River MCAS 3.1 mi.
Camp Lejeune 8.4 mi.
Stone Bay 8.9 mi.
Cherry Point MCAS 36.3 mi.
Coast Guard Wilmington 42.2 mi.
Coast Guard Fort Macon 45 mi.
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# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 Tina Cliffe
Realtor at North Group Real Estate New Bern, NC
NC Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker New Bern, Havelock, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville, Beaufort Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Alexa Moore
Grifaldo Properties
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker All of Onslow and Pender County: Jacksonville, Hubert, Richlands, Beulaville, Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island, Hampstead,Burgaw Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
3 Joe Powers
Treasure Realty
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Swansboro, Hubert, Midway Park, Richlands, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
4 Quanta Monique Edwards
Icon Realty & Management
NC Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Raleigh & surrounding areas, Greensboro & surrounding areas, Charlotte & surrounding areas, Fayetteville & surrounding areas Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson AFB, Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Camp Mackall Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Madonna Doykos
Keller Williams Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Topsail Island, Sneads Ferry, Rocky Point, Wilmington Camp Lejeune, Coast Guard Wilmington, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Jocelyn Hopkins
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Onslow and Pender Counties, NC. Camp Lejeune and surrounding areas from beach to base. Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Richlands, Midway Park, Piney Green, North Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Hampstead Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Diane Gillaspie
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Hubert, Holly Ridge, Topsail Beach Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
8 Joy Jones
ERA Strother Real Estate
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Camp Lejeune, Maysville, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Hubert Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Kira Ruck
Keller Williams
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Sneads Ferry, Holly Ridge, Hubert, Swansboro, Richlands, Maysville Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Brittany Blake
Neighborhood Homes & Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Hubert, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, Topsail Island, Stella, Surf City, Holly Ridge Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Maureen Sidbury
Intracoastal Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Wilmington, Topsail Beach, Surf City, Hampstead, Jacksonville Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Cherry Point MCAS, Coast Guard Wilmington, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Sheila Garcia
Century 21 American Properties
NC Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Hubert, Swansboro, Richlands Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
13 Leila Kuri
Coastal Properties
NC Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, NC Cherry Point, Hubert, Richlands, Surf City, Topsail, Hampstead, WIlmington, Burgaw, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kuri Beach, Leland, Southport Camp Lejeune, Coast Guard Wilmington, Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Camp Mackall Rental Searches,Relocation
14 MTA Approved Melissa Carter
Grifaldo Properties INC
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville Richlands Hubert Sneads ferry Swansboro Maysville Burgaw Holly Ridge Hampstead Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
15 MTA Approved Kacey Howell
Coldwell Banker First Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Swansboro, Cedar Point, New Bern, Havelock, Emerald Isle, Hubert, Richlands, and more! Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point MCAS, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
16 Latoya Gatling
Navy Federal Credit Union
NC Veteran Mortgage Lender Any cities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg, Coast Guard Wilmington, Seymour Johnson AFB Relocation
17 Derek Arthur, NMLS ID #: 117800
Intercoastal Mortgage Company
NC Family Member of Service Member Mortgage Lender Surf City, Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, Fairfax, VA Woodbridge, Ashburn, VA Centreville, VA Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay, Seymour Johnson AFB, Cherry Point MCAS Buyer Agent,Relocation
18 MTA Approved Leah Schuch
Century 21 Sweyer & Associates
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro, Hubert, Holly Ridge, Hampstead, Cape Carteret, Surf City, North Topsail Beach, Beaulaville, Maysville, Maple Hill. Camp Lejeune, New River MCAS, Stone Bay Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
19 Dee Dee Uzzell
Treasure Realty
NC Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Jacksonville, Richlands, Hubert, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, N Topsail Beach, Surf City, Topsail Beach, Holly Ridge, Hampstead, Wilmington, Ogden, Porters Neck, Stella, Maysville Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, Coast Guard Fort Macon, Coast Guard Wilmington, New River MCAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
20 Richard House
Century21 Zaytoun-Raines
NC Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker New Bern, Havelock, Trenton, Vanceboro, Trent Woods, River Bend, Newport Cherry Point MCAS, Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
21 Joy Russo-Murphy
Home Smart Expert Realty
NC Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker I serve Jacksonville and the surrounding communities Camp Lejeune Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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