Waterfront homes for sale in Southeastern NC

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

746

For sale now

40 new this week

$769,000

Middle asking price

$406/sq ft

$715,000

Middle sale price

1,429 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 19, 2026, there are 746 waterfront homes for sale in southeastern North Carolina, with a middle asking price of $769,000 (from $110,000 to $15,999,000). 40 came on the market in the last week. Another 204 are under contract.

In the 12 months through October 19, 2026, 1,429 sold at a middle price of $715,000, 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, St James.

Newest waterfront homes in Southeastern NC

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Price mix

  • Under $300K84
  • $300K–$500K164
  • $500K–$750K120
  • $750K–$1M107
  • $1M+271

Where they are

Towns in Southeastern NC

Wilmington1,014 homes for saleJacksonville505 homes for saleLeland487 homes for saleNew Bern394 homes for saleSouthport336 homes for saleGreenville322 homes for saleCalabash320 homes for saleRocky Mount278 homes for saleBolivia265 homes for saleOak Island231 homes for saleOcean Isle Beach222 homes for saleHampstead220 homes for salePinehurst219 homes for saleNorth Topsail Beach218 homes for saleGoldsboro206 homes for saleWilson200 homes for saleSupply199 homes for saleElizabeth City197 homes for saleCarolina Beach188 homes for saleSunset Beach183 homes for saleShallotte146 homes for saleKinston139 homes for saleSouthern Pines139 homes for saleHubert136 homes for saleWinterville132 homes for saleBeaufort120 homes for saleEmerald Isle117 homes for saleHolly Ridge116 homes for saleSneads Ferry113 homes for saleWashington108 homes for saleNewport106 homes for saleAberdeen105 homes for saleCastle Hayne103 homes for saleMorehead City95 homes for saleSurf City95 homes for saleCarthage89 homes for saleRichlands88 homes for saleAtlantic Beach84 homes for saleAyden74 homes for saleVass74 homes for saleWinnabow68 homes for salePikeville66 homes for saleLa Grange65 homes for saleWhiteville63 homes for saleWest End62 homes for saleSwansboro61 homes for saleTarboro59 homes for saleAsh56 homes for saleBurgaw56 homes for saleSelma54 homes for salePrinceton51 homes for saleHolden Beach50 homes for saleWallace48 homes for saleSmithfield47 homes for saleClayton45 homes for saleGrimesland45 homes for saleHavelock45 homes for saleKure Beach43 homes for saleFarmville42 homes for saleBald Head Island41 homes for saleCedar Point41 homes for saleNashville40 homes for saleBailey39 homes for saleCarolina Shores36 homes for saleWrightsville Beach36 homes for saleRocky Point33 homes for saleSpring Hope33 homes for saleBeulaville31 homes for saleIndian Beach31 homes for saleJackson Springs31 homes for saleBelhaven30 homes for saleTabor City30 homes for saleGrifton29 homes for salePine Knoll Shores27 homes for saleSeven Lakes27 homes for saleFremont25 homes for saleMidway Park25 homes for saleSims25 homes for saleNavassa24 homes for saleCameron23 homes for saleChadbourn23 homes for saleLake Waccamaw22 homes for saleMaysville22 homes for saleWhispering Pines22 homes for saleChocowinity21 homes for saleElm City21 homes for saleTrent Woods21 homes for saleWarsaw19 homes for saleBath17 homes for saleBattleboro17 homes for salePink Hill17 homes for saleBoiling Spring Lakes16 homes for saleDudley16 homes for saleMount Olive16 homes for saleTopsail Beach16 homes for saleBenson15 homes for saleKenly15 homes for saleCastalia14 homes for saleHarkers Island14 homes for saleNorthwest14 homes for salePinebluff14 homes for saleCape Carteret13 homes for saleWendell13 homes for saleMiddlesex12 homes for saleWhitakers12 homes for salePinetops11 homes for saleVanceboro11 homes for saleMaple Hill10 homes for saleWillard10 homes for sale

Questions, answered

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

As of October 19, 2026, there are 746 waterfront homes for sale in southeastern North Carolina, with a middle asking price of $769,000 (from $110,000 to $15,999,000). 40 came on the market in the last week. Another 204 are under contract.

What do waterfront homes cost in southeastern North Carolina?

As of October 19, 2026, the middle asking price is $769,000, about $406 per square foot for a typical 2,003 sq ft. Under $300K: 84; $300K–$500K: 164; $500K–$750K: 120; $750K–$1M: 107; $1M+: 271.

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

In the 12 months through October 19, 2026, 1,429 sold at a middle price of $715,000, 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 19, 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 19, 2026, St. Regis (45), Topsail Reef (28), St James (16), Villa Capriani (16), Brunswick Plantation (15), Shipwatch Villas (14).

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.