St. James, NC

St. James is a Brunswick County town near Southport and the Cape Fear coast, shaped heavily by planned residential development. It is not an old courthouse town or beach strip; it is better understood as a growing coastal community with golf courses, neighborhoods, and access to the waters around southeastern North Carolina. Its location puts residents near Oak Island, Southport, and Wilmington while keeping a quieter, master-planned feel. For many people, the draw is coastal proximity without living directly on the sand.