Homes for sale in Ocean Forest
1 home · newest first
Under contract in Ocean Forest
1 pending
Who sells the most in Ocean Forest?
Counted from every closed Hive MLS sale here, 2022–2026: Coldwell Banker Sea Coast has closed more sales in Ocean Forest than any other company — 29 to RE/MAX (all offices)'s 12. When you sell here, that's the most buyers' agents and the most local sales knowledge working for you.
Top six companies, 2022–2026
Year by year
Coldwell Banker Sea CoastNext-biggest company that year
Every bar opens the actual sales behind it. Each sale has two sides (listing and buyer), credited to the company on each side. * 2026 is the year to date. See how it compares across Southeastern NC →
About Ocean Forest
Ocean Forest is a residential community in Emerald Isle, in Carteret County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1964 and 2024. A typical home here is about 1,665 square feet with 3 bedrooms.
In the 12 months through October 25, 2026, 3 homes sold in Ocean Forest at a middle price of $775,000 (about $416 per square foot). Sellers typically received 92.1% of their first asking price, after about 82 days on the market.
The closest elementary school is White Oak Elementary School (2.4 mi), the nearest grocery store is Publix Super Market at Egret Landing (1.2 mi), the nearest public beach access is 0.4 miles away.
Streets in Ocean Forest
7 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.
Sold in Ocean Forest, last 6 months
Newest first · from MLS records- Sales
- 1
- Middle sale price
- $775,000
- Price range
- $775,000 – $775,000
- Middle $ / sq ft
- $324
- Of first asking price
- 78.7%
- Middle days on market
- 123
Sold Sep 1, 26 · 4 bd / 4 ba · 2,390 sq ft · 78.7% of first asking · 123 days on market
Listed by Sun-Surf Realty
| Address | Sold | Bd / Ba | Sq ft | First asking | Last asking | Sold price | % of first asking | $ / sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 Live Oak Street, Emerald Isle
| Sep 1, 26 | 4 / 4 | 2,390 | $985,000 | $829,000 | $775,000 | 78.7% | $324 | 123 |
| Average | 2,390 | $985,000 | $829,000 | $775,000 | 78.7% | $324 | 123 |
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.
Sale prices over time
Middle sale price each quarter, last three years. Quarters with fewer than two sales are left out.
What's nearby
Schools
- White Oak Elementary SchoolElementary school · 2.4 mi
- Swansboro Middle SchoolMiddle school · 7.3 mi
- Croatan High SchoolHigh school · 5.7 mi
Everyday
- Publix Super Market at Egret LandingGrocery · 1.2 mi · ★ 4.6
- Lowes Foods of Cape CarteretGrocery · 2.6 mi · ★ 4.5
- Bound and BrewedCoffee · 2.8 mi · ★ 4.9
- Bogue Inlet CafeCoffee · 0.3 mi · ★ 4.8
- The Growler Bar Emerald IsleDining · 1.3 mi · ★ 4.7
- Angie's Lighthouse CaféDining · 3.3 mi · ★ 4.7
- Carteret County SpeedwayDining · 4.6 mi · ★ 4.7
- Mc Queen's PlazaShopping · 1.2 mi · ★ 4.3
Outdoors
- Public Beach Access(No Parking)Beach · 0.4 mi · ★ 4.8
- Emerald Isle Black Skimmer Vehicular Beach RampBeach · 0.5 mi · ★ 4.6
- Island Harbor Marina IncBoating · 0.8 mi · ★ 4.5
- NC Wildlife Public Boat RampBoating · 1.4 mi · ★ 4.8
- Cedar Street ParkPark · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.6
- Blue Heron ParkPark · 0.3 mi · ★ 4.6
- Golfin' DolphinGolf · 2.8 mi · ★ 4.1
Health
- Goshen Medical Center MoreheadHospital · 16.2 mi · ★ 3.5
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Ocean Forest. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Ocean Forest questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Ocean Forest?
1 home is for sale in Ocean Forest right now, with a middle asking price of $846,000. Another 1 is under contract.
What do homes in Ocean Forest sell for?
In the 12 months through October 25, 2026 the middle sale price in Ocean Forest was $775,000, about $416 per square foot, across 3 sales. Every home differs — size, condition and lot matter.
How fast do homes sell in Ocean Forest?
Homes that sold in Ocean Forest over the last year were typically on the market about 82 days and sold for 92.1% of their first asking price.
What schools are near Ocean Forest?
White Oak Elementary School (2.4 mi), Swansboro Middle School (7.3 mi), Croatan High School (5.7 mi). These are the closest schools, not necessarily the assigned ones — confirm assignment with the school district for a specific address.
How far is Ocean Forest from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Public Beach Access(No Parking), is about 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
Own a home in Ocean Forest?
Get a home value report built from real sales in Ocean Forest — not an online guess.
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.
Emerald Isle market report →Selling a home in Emerald Isle →
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