Kure Beach, NC Homes for Rent

Named after the family who built the community from the ground up, Kure Beach is a summer destination for many. But a little over 2,100 people call this small New Hanover County beach town home year-round. The word “relaxed” is often used to describe the vibe in this once-sleepy community, where the Atlantic Ocean is visible on nearly every street. “Think of this as a mini, quaint Carolina Beach,” says Derek Criscitiello, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage who has visited the town since childhood. “A lot of people group them together, but they have their own differences. Kure is a little bit quieter.” Kure Beach is part of several communities that make up the coastal barrier island known as Pleasure Island. Although the town was incorporated in 1947, its story began earlier, when Hans Kure purchased a tract of land between Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach in 1913. Three years later, the family’s Kure Land and Development Co. would help build a road from Wilmington to Kure Beach. A fishing pier would rise in 1923, and Kure Beach would become a hot spot for angling. Today, the pier remains an integral piece of the community. Along with generational