Brunswick County, North Carolina
Sunset Beach Real Estate and Local Guide
Quiet family beach town split between a barrier island and mainland golf communities, and the southernmost beach in North Carolina. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Sunset Beach best.
About the area
Living in Sunset Beach, NC
The southernmost beach in North Carolina, the last developed Atlantic Ocean beach before the South Carolina border.
The housing market
Homes in Sunset Beach
- About 87% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 55% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $354,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Sunset Beach home
Bird Island Reserve and the Kindred Spirit Mailbox
Undeveloped barrier-island coastal reserve reached by a beach walk, home to the Kindred Spirit Mailbox where visitors leave journal notes
Sunset Beach Fishing Pier
Oceanfront fishing pier on the barrier island
Old Sunset Beach pontoon bridge
Historic one-lane pontoon swing bridge retired in 2010 and preserved as a museum and gift shop
Sea Trail and area golf communities
Mainland golf resort developments including Sea Trail, Oyster Bay, and Sandpiper Bay
Sunset Beach strand
Wide barrier-island Atlantic beach popular for swimming and shelling
Neighborhoods
Sunset Beach areas to know
Sunset Beach Island
Barrier island with roughly 1,200 homes and vacation rentals
Sea Trail
Mainland golf resort community
Oyster Bay
Mainland golf course development
Sandpiper Bay
Mainland golf course development
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.