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Kingfish Bay Wins Two Honors at 2025 Parade of Homes

May 14, 2025

Kingfish Bay Development is proud to announce it earned two prestigious awards at the 2025 Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association Parade of Homes and 60th anniversary celebration: Best Outdoor Living Home and the Silver Award for Detached Homes in the $840,000–$870,000 category. These honors were awarded for the Palm Beach II model, a standout example of the coastal luxury and seamless indoor-outdoor living that defines Kingfish Bay.

Now in its 39th year, the Parade of Homes is one of southeastern North Carolina’s most respected home showcases, spotlighting excellence in design, craftsmanship, and innovation. This year’s event featured 81 homes by 40 local and nationally known builders, with entries across New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, and Onslow counties. Each home was toured and judged in person by a panel of industry professionals, with awards given by price range and individual features such as Best Kitchen, Best Master Bath, and Best Outdoor Living, in addition to overall Gold, Silver, and Bronze distinctions.

The Palm Beach II model earned Best Outdoor Living Home for its price category thanks to its thoughtfully designed exterior spaces that extend the living experience beyond the walls. The outdoor living area encompassed a vast patio area, perfect for entertaining, and a personal pool. The model also received the Silver Award for Detached Homes, further highlighting the level of quality and attention to detail that has come to define Kingfish Bay.

Situated in Calabash, NC, Kingfish Bay is a private, gated waterfront community known for its serene natural setting, custom homes, and resort-style amenities. The development is now in its final phase, offering a limited number of homesites, among them, the newly released and highly exclusive Sunset Point.

Sunset Point features four estate-sized homesites tucked within their own private cul-de-sac. These lots offer something no other property in Kingfish Bay ever will: the only opportunity for private piers and dock access directly from your backyard. It’s an unmatched setting for those seeking the ultimate in waterfront living.

And if our team can win multiple awards with a predetermined home like the Palm Beach II, imagine what we can create with a custom build tailored just for you on one of these rare estate lots.

Tour the award-winning Palm Beach II model and explore what’s possible in Sunset Point, before these exclusive opportunities are gone. Contact us today to learn more and get started!

Customer Reviews

  • Our experience at Kingfish Bay has been amazing! We are fish out of water (no pun intended) when it comes to new construction and living far away while our home is being constructed has been scary and exciting at the same time, but with Stephanie Spicer (Sales Center Realtor) taking care of us and keeping us updated with information and photos along the way it has been so much less scary and so much more exciting! Stephanie answered all of our questions and she honestly was just as excited as we were to see the progress along the way. We are almost at the end of construction and the whole team at Kingfish has been so accommodating and we couldn’t be happier!

    - Jeanie B
    Google

  • We have recently purchased a home in Kingfish Bay and have been thrilled with the whole process. Our journey started in September when we met Sharon, a member of the old sales staff, she was wonderful and helped us find the right floor plan to fit our needs. Tamara provided exceptional support in turning our dreams into a reality at the design center and both Jesse and Sam have always been on point during the construction phase. The new Sales team has also gone above and beyond, I have been in contact with all of them and they have always provided assistance for everything but sales (as we had already purchased our house). Stephanie has been an invaluable resource, providing information about the progress of our build, taking pictures and assisting us in the transition phase from Northern Virginia to Southern NC. I understand sometimes miscommunication can happen in any industry, but I feel the last few reviews were unfair to say the least. Yes, you may pay a premium to live in Kingfish Bay, but that’s everywhere you want to live on the water. The residents we have met have been friendly, the amenities at KFB are outstanding if you enjoy the water and water sports, the access to the marina is perfect, and the staff has accommodated all our needs, I can’t express how much that means to us and how much we appreciate their efforts.

    - Brian A
    Google

  • We wanted to share our experience in building our home with Kingfish Bay Development.
    We really enjoyed the process of selecting our home. Sharon in sales listened to us which helped us find the best plan and lot for our needs. She also walked us through the house during construction. She is very customer friendly and supportive.
    Tamara the director of design and selections was great to work with in the design phase providing choices and advice. We were impressed with the way they all turned out. She designed one of our favorites which is a wine bar.
    The KFB construction team led by Ty and Jesse were always available for questions. They also worked closely with us to identify areas of concern which were few as well as resolved our punch list. The communication was open and collaborative.
    We have built two homes with KFB which could have been very stressful! Thanks to the trusted team of KFB this stress was manageable and the process exciting

    - Jim L
    Google

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