Carolina Beach Residential Real Estate Market Report

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If you're looking at buying or selling in Carolina Beach—but not on the oceanfront—this is where the real story is happening.

This report focuses specifically on the interior residential market—homes that are typically primary residences, second homes, or long-term investments outside of the short-term rental and oceanfront segments.

Because let’s be honest…
the oceanfront market and the residential market behave very differently.

What This Report Covers

In this Carolina Beach residential market report, you'll find:

  • Current home prices and trends
  • Average days on market
  • Inventory levels and absorption rate
  • Buyer activity and demand shifts
  • How today’s market compares to previous months

This data is pulled directly from the MLS and updated regularly to reflect what’s actually happening—not what headlines say is happening.

Understanding the Interior Market

The interior sections of Carolina Beach tend to attract a different type of buyer:

  • Full-time residents
  • Relocation buyers
  • Second-home owners looking for flexibility
  • Buyers prioritizing lifestyle over rental income

That means pricing, timing, and marketing strategy matter more than ever.

Unlike oceanfront properties, these homes are competing on value, condition, and presentation—not just location.

What Sellers Need to Know

If you're considering selling, the biggest gap we’re seeing right now is between expectation and market response.

Buyers today are:

  • More selective
  • More data-informed
  • Less willing to “stretch” without clear value

That doesn’t mean homes aren’t selling—it means strategy matters.

Pricing, positioning, and presentation aren’t optional anymore. They’re the difference between sitting… and selling.

What Buyers Should Watch

For buyers, this segment of Carolina Beach offers some of the best opportunities right now.

With more inventory and longer days on market compared to peak cycles, there is:

  • More room to negotiate
  • Better selection
  • Less pressure to rush decisions

 

But the best homes—the ones that are priced and presented well—are still moving.

Address Beds Baths Living ft2 List Price Cost per ft2 DOM
500 Alabama Ave Unit Unit 1 3 3 1,651 $735,000 $445 55 days
502 Alabama Ave 4 4 2,801 $1,350,000 $481 6 days
1610 Searay Ln Unit Unit 2 3 3 1,220 $519,900 $426 14 days
504 Augusta Ave 5 4 2,600 $875,000 $336 17 days
1617 Mackerel Ln Unit A 3 3 1,410 $531,500 $376 9 days
604 Fayetteville Ave 3 4 3,496 $1,795,000 $513 17 days
307 Greenville Ave Unit Unit 2 5 5 2,853 $839,000 $294 20 days
505 Greenville Ave Unit 2 3 3 1,523 $565,000 $370 20 days
519 Birmingham Ave 4 3 2,146 $950,000 $442 21 days
502 Fourth St S 3 2 2,110 $729,000 $345 28 days
400 Sumter Ave 3 4 2,177 $949,000 $435 29 days
1615 Spot Ln Unit Unit 2 3 2 1,394 $625,000 $448 29 days
Average: 3.3 3.2 1,950 $1,136,344 $431 125 days
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Address Beds Baths Living ft2 List Price Cost per ft2 DOM
1109 Swordfish Ln 4 5 2,800 $1,400,000 $500 0 days
1602 Snapper Ln 5 5 3,276 $1,550,000 $473 29 days
609 Spartanburg Ave 3 2 1,290 $589,000 $456 30 days
1119 Bonito Ln 4 4 2,532 $1,295,000 $511 20 days
413 Spartanburg Ave N/A N/A N/A $790,000 Unknown 36 days
417 Spartanburg Ave N/A N/A 1,736 $855,000 $492 36 days
206 S Alabama Ave 2 4 2,745 $999,900 $364 43 days
1312 Snapper Ln Unit 1 4 4 2,245 $865,000 $385 29 days
1100 S Sixth St S 5 4 2,488 $1,350,000 $542 52 days
911 Fourth St S Unit B 4 3 2,400 $1,195,000 $497 0 days
408 Goldsboro Ave 4 4 2,214 $1,249,000 $564 62 days
706 Tarboro Ave 4 4 3,017 $1,299,900 $430 62 days
Average: 3.8 3.7 2,341 $1,047,415 $471 71 days
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Address Beds Baths Living ft2 List Price Sold Price Cost per ft2 DOM Sold Date
1309 Snapper Ln Unit Unit 1 4 5 2,655 $1,050,000 $1,025,000 $386 0 days 9/16/26
1406 Swordfish Ln Unit 2 4 4 2,093 $750,000 $745,000 $355 194 days 9/11/26
906 Second St S Unit 2 3 3 1,860 $815,000 $790,000 $424 112 days 9/10/26
510 Seafarer Dr 5 3 2,791 $995,000 $995,000 $356 14 days 9/4/26
505 Greenville Ave Unit 1 3 3 1,523 $575,000 $565,000 $370 28 days 9/4/26
611 Third St S 4 3 2,680 $1,299,900 $1,200,000 $447 283 days 9/4/26
1116 Swordfish Ln Unit 1 4 3 2,000 $785,000 $765,000 $382 63 days 9/2/26
1307 Croaker Ln N/A N/A N/A $419,999 $419,999 Unknown 5 days 9/2/26
302 Alabama Ave Unit Unit 2 4 4 2,719 $975,000 $925,000 $340 106 days 8/28/26
706 S Carolina Ave Unit 2 4 4 2,027 $750,000 $745,000 $367 76 days 8/25/26
1607 Pinfish Ln 4 3 2,420 $895,000 $840,000 $347 108 days 8/24/26
1209 Swordfish Ln Unit Unit 1 4 3 1,648 $675,000 $650,000 $394 87 days 8/20/26
Average: 3.7 3.4 2,137 $841,677 $823,979 $412 51 days
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