Waterfront homes for sale in Southeastern NC

Homes the MLS lists as waterfront — ocean, sound, river, creek and lake.

745

For sale now

37 new this week

$769,000

Middle asking price

$406/sq ft

$712,500

Middle sale price

1,439 sold, last 12 mo

95.2%

Of first asking price

what sellers received

46

Days on market

typical, last 12 mo

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As of October 16, 2026, there are 745 waterfront homes for sale in southeastern North Carolina, with a middle asking price of $769,000 (from $110,000 to $15,999,000). 37 came on the market in the last week. Another 200 are under contract.

In the 12 months through October 16, 2026, 1,439 sold at a middle price of $712,500, typically for 95.2% of the first asking price after about 46 days on the market.

The most choices right now are in St. Regis, Topsail Reef, Villa Capriani.

Newest waterfront homes in Southeastern NC

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Price mix

  • Under $300K85
  • $300K–$500K164
  • $500K–$750K119
  • $750K–$1M107
  • $1M+270

Where they are

Towns in Southeastern NC

Wilmington1,004 homes for saleJacksonville512 homes for saleLeland492 homes for saleNew Bern397 homes for saleSouthport327 homes for saleGreenville323 homes for saleCalabash320 homes for saleRocky Mount276 homes for saleBolivia269 homes for saleOak Island232 homes for saleHampstead220 homes for saleOcean Isle Beach219 homes for saleNorth Topsail Beach218 homes for salePinehurst214 homes for saleGoldsboro202 homes for saleElizabeth City200 homes for saleSupply197 homes for saleWilson192 homes for saleCarolina Beach189 homes for saleSunset Beach182 homes for saleShallotte143 homes for saleHubert139 homes for saleKinston137 homes for saleSouthern Pines137 homes for saleWinterville133 homes for saleBeaufort121 homes for saleEmerald Isle117 homes for saleHolly Ridge115 homes for saleSneads Ferry115 homes for saleAberdeen110 homes for saleWashington106 homes for saleNewport105 homes for saleCastle Hayne99 homes for saleSurf City95 homes for saleMorehead City94 homes for saleRichlands90 homes for saleCarthage89 homes for saleAtlantic Beach84 homes for saleVass74 homes for saleAyden73 homes for saleWinnabow68 homes for salePikeville67 homes for saleLa Grange66 homes for saleWhiteville65 homes for saleWest End61 homes for saleSwansboro59 homes for saleBurgaw58 homes for saleAsh56 homes for saleTarboro56 homes for saleSelma54 homes for salePrinceton50 homes for saleHolden Beach49 homes for saleSmithfield48 homes for saleWallace47 homes for saleGrimesland46 homes for saleKure Beach46 homes for saleHavelock44 homes for saleClayton43 homes for saleBald Head Island41 homes for saleFarmville41 homes for saleCedar Point40 homes for saleNashville40 homes for saleSpring Hope38 homes for saleWrightsville Beach37 homes for saleBailey36 homes for saleCarolina Shores36 homes for saleRocky Point34 homes for saleTabor City33 homes for saleBelhaven31 homes for saleIndian Beach31 homes for saleBeulaville30 homes for saleJackson Springs29 homes for saleGrifton28 homes for salePine Knoll Shores27 homes for saleFremont26 homes for saleMidway Park26 homes for saleSeven Lakes26 homes for saleSims26 homes for saleNavassa24 homes for saleCameron23 homes for saleChadbourn23 homes for saleChocowinity23 homes for saleElm City22 homes for saleMaysville22 homes for saleWhispering Pines22 homes for saleLake Waccamaw21 homes for saleTrent Woods21 homes for saleWarsaw20 homes for salePink Hill18 homes for saleBattleboro17 homes for saleBoiling Spring Lakes17 homes for saleBath16 homes for saleTopsail Beach16 homes for saleBenson15 homes for saleHarkers Island15 homes for saleMount Olive15 homes for saleCastalia14 homes for saleDudley14 homes for saleKenly14 homes for saleNorthwest14 homes for salePinebluff14 homes for saleCape Carteret13 homes for saleMiddlesex13 homes for saleWendell13 homes for saleWhitakers12 homes for saleVanceboro11 homes for salePinetops10 homes for saleStella10 homes for saleWillard10 homes for sale

Questions, answered

How many waterfront homes are for sale in southeastern North Carolina?

As of October 16, 2026, there are 745 waterfront homes for sale in southeastern North Carolina, with a middle asking price of $769,000 (from $110,000 to $15,999,000). 37 came on the market in the last week. Another 200 are under contract.

What do waterfront homes cost in southeastern North Carolina?

As of October 16, 2026, the middle asking price is $769,000, about $406 per square foot for a typical 2,000 sq ft. Under $300K: 85; $300K–$500K: 164; $500K–$750K: 119; $750K–$1M: 107; $1M+: 270.

What did waterfront homes sell for in southeastern North Carolina last year?

In the 12 months through October 16, 2026, 1,439 sold at a middle price of $712,500, typically for 95.2% of the first asking price after about 46 days on the market.

How fast do waterfront homes sell in southeastern North Carolina?

In the 12 months through October 16, 2026 they typically sold in about 46 days, at 95.2% of the first asking price.

Which communities in southeastern North Carolina have the most waterfront homes for sale?

As of October 16, 2026, St. Regis (44), Topsail Reef (28), Villa Capriani (16), St James (15), Shipwatch Villas (15), Brunswick Plantation (15).

How do I estimate a monthly payment on a home in southeastern North Carolina?

A mortgage payment has two parts: principal and interest, which depend on the price, your down payment and the rate a lender offers you; and the costs on top — property taxes, homeowners insurance (and flood insurance near the water), HOA dues where there's an association, and mortgage insurance if you put less than 20% down. Each home's page has a calculator that uses the rate you've been quoted and that home's own taxes and HOA dues from the listing. For your actual rate and Annual Percentage Rate (APR), ask a licensed lender — we can introduce you to Joey Milam at Alpha Mortgage Advantage, or you're free to choose any lender.

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Figures are computed live from MLS listing data for southeastern North Carolina, waterfront only. Middle = median. Listing data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.