Surf City landscape

Town guide / Coastal North Carolina

Surf City.

A little closer to the water.

Ocean mornings, soundside evenings, and a home search that starts with how you want to spend your days. Get to know Surf City, from the island to the mainland.

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Get your bearings

Get to know Surf City.

Surf City brings together two settings: the beaches of Topsail Island and the mainland across the water. Before you choose a property, it helps to explore both—and think beyond the view.

For some, the starting point is a walk to the beach. For others, it’s space for everyday life, access to the sound, or a home base for time spent on the water. A visit is a chance to test those priorities against the places themselves.

The residential market

Surf City at a glance.

Active homes
99
Median asking price
$825,000
Average days on market
75 days
Sale / original asking price
92.85%

Active residential listings in Surf City. Updated 9/17/2026, 1:20:53 PM ET.

Surf City / August 2026

Seventeen new listings entered the market in August 2026, a decrease of 15% from the previous month.

Twenty homes closed during the month, unchanged from the previous month.

Homes that closed averaged seventy-five days on market, a decrease of 28% from the previous month.

On average, these sales closed at 92.85% of their original asking price.

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Homes in Surf City.

128 available homes

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Beyond the front door

Life in Surf City.

Soundside Park

A boardwalk, fishing pier, playground, picnic shelters, and kayak/paddleboard launch make this a useful first stop on the sound.

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Kenneth D. Batts Family Park

A boardwalk, basketball court, playground, and picnic shelter offer another place to spend time outdoors.

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Nelva R. Albury Recreation Area

Beach access, a playground, picnic shelter, and restrooms in one stop.

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Surf City / A closer look

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