Welcome to Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville is the commercial hub of Onslow County and home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Some 75,000 people make the city their home. The once quiet farming community has grown into the business, retail, medical, banking and cultural center for Onslow County.

Onslow County, formed in 1734 from a portion of New Hanover County, was named for the Distinguished Sir Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the British House of Commons for 33 years. Onslow County is located in southeastern North Carolina and is bordered by Pender County to the south, Duplin County to the west, Lenoir and Jones to the northwest and north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The County is approximately 120 miles east of Raleigh, and 50 miles north of Wilmington, NC.

Onslow County has a flat, gently rolling terrain which slopes from an altitude of 63 feet at the town of Richlands to sea level and covers a total of 756 square miles encompassing nearly 500,000 acres. Of this total, 151,000 acres make up U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The city of Jacksonville is home to the County government, and the areas surrounding Jacksonville comprise the major population centers and growth area in Onslow County.

The County is home to nearly 150,000 people and includes the towns of North Topsail Beach, Holly Ridge, Richlands, Swansboro, and parts of Surf City.

Onslow County also offers a natural playground for the ultimate in outdoor coastal recreation and sports with over 30 miles of beautiful beaches sprinkled with shells, waters teeming with an abundance of marine life, forests filled with sporting wildlife, and farmland rich with harvests.

To help you with your move, Art is offering his Special Relocation Package entitled "Make Your Move to Jacksonville Smooth and Easy" free of charge and with no obligation. In it you will find such things as:

• A complete map of the Jacksonville County area, including all streets, freeways, public transportation, schools, parks and public areas, shopping centers and major landmarks.
• A breakdown of local neighborhoods, including average prices and types of homes, as well as the schools, parks and recreational and shopping areas found in each one.
• Guides to popular restaurants, shops, attractions and entertainment around the city.
• An insightful, step-by-step relocation checklist, including things you'll need to do in your current home, things to take care of in Jacksonville before you arrive, and what you'll need to handle once you get here.
• Referral listing of hand-selected and highly recommended local professionals, including loan officers, accountants, lawyers, decorators, remodeling and construction companies, financial planners, house cleaners, landscapers and other services.
• A complete listing of area utility companies, banks and other important services.
• A current copy of the local newspaper so you can read up on all the latest news in your new hometown.
• A questionnaire you can fill out and fax or mail back to Art so he may send you customized information on exactly the type of home and areas you're specifically interested in.

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Art Furtney, ABR, CRS, GRI CENTURY 21 Champion Real Estate 2820 Henderson Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 Home: (910) 347-5686 Business: (910) 455-5328 Fax: (910) 455-7376 E-Mail: art@artfurtney.com