Brittany offers a peaceful and calm environment with low noise levels, making it a tranquil place to live. The neighborhood features a substantial number of single detached homes, many built around 1999, providing a cohesive architectural character. With approximately thirty diverse restaurants nearby, residents have plentiful dining options to explore. Parking throughout the neighborhood is convenient, ensuring easy accessibility by car. The gently sloping terrain adds to the charm of the area. This community is especially well-suited for people seeking three-bedroom homes in a serene setting with nearby amenities and quiet streets.
Brittany offers a slower-paced ambience. Brittany is excellent for those who need quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special
This verdant park sits a stone’s throw from Belmar Forest off Harris Road and features a scenic freshwater lake with a paved 1.3‑mile walking trail, shaded picnic shelter, playground, kayak‑friendly dock for non‑motorized boats, and ongoing expansion that will preserve additional acreage in its natural state—all offering residents convenient outdoor recreation and nature immersion. (Located at 633 Shenandoah St; expansion expected complete March 2026.)
Just around the corner from Belmar Forest, Mayfaire Town Center is a vibrant outdoor lifestyle destination anchored by Belk and Regal Cinema and hosting over 80 shops—including Barnes & Noble, lululemon, Pottery Barn—and dining spots such as First Watch and CAVA, plus family‑friendly attractions like Dave & Buster’s and the newly opened KidStrong youth fitness studio.
Belmar Forest falls within the New Hanover County Schools district and feeds into Trask Middle School and the nearby Laney High School, both part of a system undergoing significant upgrades—a new Trask Middle is being built, and the old building will become Laney’s ninth‑grade center as part of a major $320 million district bond.
Residents of Belmar Forest enjoy easy access to the Cross‑City Trail via nearby infrastructure in the Mayfaire/Ogden corridor, offering a safe, connected route for walking, biking or e‑biking all the way toward Wrightsville Beach and Ogden Park’s athletic amenities.
Belmar Forest is noted for its mature canopy and quiet, cul‑de‑sac lined streets—homes built in the late 1990s and early 2000s are nestled amidst quarter‑acre lots, offering lush, shaded corridors and a strong sense of community serenity.
Things to do, events, and what's happening this month
This evening market at Biggers Market on Market Street is one of the closest listed October activities to Belmar Forest and Murraysville. Residents can browse more than 10 local vendors, enjoy live music, and grab food and drinks without making the longer trip downtown.
View event details →This free, family-friendly festival offers a particularly good nearby outing for Murraysville households with children. Visitors can take hayrides, see fire equipment, enjoy crafts and games, hear live music, sample food-truck fare, learn about longleaf-pine conservation, and watch a live fire demonstration.
View event details →Adults looking for a special Wilmington night out can sample rare beers, wine, champagne, oysters, grilled specialties, and restaurant bites at this riverfront tasting event. It is a convenient regional option for Belmar Forest residents seeking an upscale date-night activity close to downtown.
View event details →This established downtown Wilmington festival gives local adults an easy fall afternoon destination with more than 100 breweries and wineries, live music, food, and riverfront scenery. It is a strong regional choice for residents who want a social October event without traveling outside the Cape Fear area.
View event details →This free, all-ages evening combines civic engagement with Halloween-season entertainment. Families from Belmar Forest can explore project displays, enjoy food trucks, lawn games, music, treats, tree giveaways, and emergency vehicles before staying for a kid-friendly showing of Hocus Pocus outdoors.
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