Homes for sale in Shell Cove
2 homes · newest first
Outline drawn from where this community's homes sit — not a legal boundary. Places from Google.
About Shell Cove
Shell Cove is a residential community in Emerald Isle, in Carteret County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1972 and 2021. A typical home here is about 1,774 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
Over the last 12 months, 3 homes sold in Shell Cove at a middle price of $1,305,130 (about $498 per square foot). Sellers typically received 89.3% of their first asking price, after about 132 days on the market.
Shell Cove has single-family homes and townhomes. Over the last year, single-family homes sold at a middle price of $1,734,595, while townhomes sold at a middle price of $657,000.
The closest elementary school is White Oak Elementary School (3.6 mi), the nearest grocery store is Publix Super Market at Egret Landing (2.7 mi), the nearest public beach access is 0.2 miles away.
Streets in Shell Cove
10 streets · A–ZTap a street to see its homes. Every address comes from county property records where we have them; homes for sale and sold in the last 12 months come from the MLS.
By type of home
Shell Cove has more than one kind of home, and they price differently. Sales are the last 12 months.
Single-family homes
- For sale now
- 1
- Middle asking price
- $1,075,000
- Sold, last 12 mo
- 2
- Middle sale price
- $1,734,595
- Per square foot
- $555
- Typical size
- 1,938 sq ft
- Of first asking price
- 89.9%
- Days on market
- 124
Townhomes
- For sale now
- 1
- Middle asking price
- $675,000
- Sold, last 12 mo
- 1
- Middle sale price
- $657,000
- Per square foot
- $458
- Typical size
- 1,414 sq ft
- Of first asking price
- 89.3%
- Days on market
- 132
Sold in Shell Cove, last 6 months
Newest first · from MLS records- Sales
- 2
- Middle sale price
- $1,410,530
- Price range
- $657,000 – $2,164,060
- Middle $ / sq ft
- $536
- Of first asking price
- 84.3%
- Middle days on market
- 185
Sold Aug 20, 26 · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,435 sq ft · 89.3% of first asking · 132 days on market
Listed by Coldwell Banker Sea Coast AB- 6715 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle$2,164,060
Sold May 7, 26 · 6 bd / 7 ba · 3,529 sq ft · 79.4% of first asking · 238 days on market
Listed by Skyline Realty Group, LLC
| Address | Sold | Bd / Ba | Sq ft | First asking | Last asking | Sold price | % of first asking | $ / sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Periwinkle Drive West, Emerald Isle
| Aug 20, 26 | 3 / 2 | 1,435 | $736,000 | $699,000 | $657,000 | 89.3% | $458 | 132 |
| 6715 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle
| May 7, 26 | 6 / 7 | 3,529 | $2,725,000 | $2,299,000 | $2,164,060 | 79.4% | $613 | 238 |
| Average | 2,482 | $1,730,500 | $1,499,000 | $1,410,530 | 84.3% | $536 | 185 |
First asking = the price when the home first listed; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Sold data from Hive MLS; deemed reliable, not guaranteed.
What's nearby
Schools
- White Oak Elementary SchoolElementary school · 3.6 mi
- Broad Creek Middle SchoolMiddle school · 6.7 mi
- Croatan High SchoolHigh school · 4.5 mi
Everyday
- Publix Super Market at Egret LandingGrocery · 2.7 mi · ★ 4.6
- Lowes Foods of Cape CarteretGrocery · 3.8 mi · ★ 4.5
- Bound and BrewedCoffee · 4.1 mi · ★ 4.9
- Bogue Inlet CafeCoffee · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.8
- The Growler Bar Emerald IsleDining · 2.7 mi · ★ 4.7
- Angie's Lighthouse CaféDining · 4.4 mi · ★ 4.7
- Carteret County SpeedwayDining · 5.3 mi · ★ 4.7
- Emerald Plantation ShoppingShopping · 2.7 mi · ★ 4.4
Outdoors
- Public Beach Access(No Parking)Beach · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.7
- EI Boat RampBoating · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.7
- NC Wildlife Public Boat RampBoating · 0.4 mi · ★ 4.8
- Senator Jean Preston Memorial ParkPark · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.8
- Blue Heron ParkPark · 1.2 mi · ★ 4.6
- Star Hill Golf ClubGolf · 4.1 mi · ★ 4
Health
- Goshen Medical Center MoreheadHospital · 14.7 mi · ★ 3.5
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Shell Cove. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Shell Cove questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Shell Cove?
2 homes are for sale in Shell Cove right now, with a middle asking price of $875,000 (from $675,000 to $1,075,000).
What do homes in Shell Cove sell for?
Over the last 12 months the middle sale price in Shell Cove was $1,305,130, about $498 per square foot, across 3 sales. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
Are there townhomes or condos in Shell Cove?
Shell Cove has single-family homes (1 for sale now, middle sale price $1,734,595 over the last year); townhomes (1 for sale now, middle sale price $657,000 over the last year).
How fast do homes sell in Shell Cove?
Homes that sold in Shell Cove over the last year were typically on the market about 132 days and sold for 89.3% of their first asking price.
What schools are near Shell Cove?
White Oak Elementary School (3.6 mi), Broad Creek Middle School (6.7 mi), Croatan High School (4.5 mi). These are the closest schools, not necessarily the assigned ones — confirm assignment with the school district for a specific address.
How far is Shell Cove from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Public Beach Access(No Parking), is about 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Own a home in Shell Cove?
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How homes really sell in Emerald Isle
How many listings sold and how many didn't, how long they took, what they sold for against the first price, and how often contracts fell apart — the last 12 months, with a printable PDF.
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