Homes for sale in Shell Island
1 home · newest firstAbout Shell Island

Shell Island is a residential community in Wrightsville Beach, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its homes were built between 1969 and 2006. A typical home here is about 2,900 square feet with 4 bedrooms.
The closest elementary school is Wrightsville Beach Elementary School (1 mi), the nearest grocery store is The Fresh Market (2.9 mi), the nearest public beach access is 0.2 miles away.
Streets in Shell Island
2 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.
What's nearby
Schools
- Wrightsville Beach Elementary SchoolElementary school · 1 mi
- MCS Noble Middle SchoolMiddle school · 3.6 mi
- Isaac Bear Early College High SchoolHigh school · 5.5 mi
Everyday
- The Fresh MarketGrocery · 2.9 mi · ★ 4.5
- Publix Super Market at Ogden Market PlaceGrocery · 3.8 mi · ★ 4.6
- Milner's Cafe & CateringCoffee · 4.6 mi · ★ 4.8
- Eternal Sunshine CafeCoffee · 4.5 mi · ★ 4.5
- Bluewater Waterfront GrillDining · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.5
- The Bridge TenderDining · 1.7 mi · ★ 4.5
- Oceanic at the Crystal Pier - NCDining · 2.3 mi · ★ 4.4
- Lumina CommonsShopping · 2.1 mi · ★ 4.4
Outdoors
- Access Beach Access #8Beach · 0.2 mi · ★ 4.5
- Access 4Beach · 0.3 mi · ★ 4.7
- Sea Gate Boat Club - Wrightsville BeachBoating · 0.7 mi · ★ 5
- Wrightsville Beach Boating AccessBoating · 1.6 mi · ★ 4.3
- Wrightsville Beach ParkPark · 1.2 mi · ★ 4.7
- Wrightsville Beach Parks and RecreationPark · 1.3 mi · ★ 4.8
- Landfall Country Club-Dye Golf ClubhouseGolf · 1.5 mi · ★ 4.6
Health
- Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic HospitalHospital · 4.5 mi · ★ 3.9
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Shell Island. Schools shown are the closest, not necessarily assigned — confirm with the district. Place details © Google.
Shell Island questions, answered
How many homes are for sale in Shell Island?
1 home is for sale in Shell Island right now, with a middle asking price of $2,750,000.
What schools are near Shell Island?
Wrightsville Beach Elementary School (1 mi), MCS Noble Middle School (3.6 mi), Isaac Bear Early College High School (5.5 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 Island from the beach?
The nearest public beach access, Access Beach Access #8, is about 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
Own a home in Shell Island?
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How homes really sell in Wrightsville Beach
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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