Pender County, North Carolina
Surf City Real Estate and Local Guide
Surf City is a family-oriented beach town on Topsail Island that straddles Pender and Onslow counties, blending year-round residents with a seasonal vacation economy Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Surf City best.
About the area
Living in Surf City, NC
The town's motto is "Big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy!".
The housing market
Homes in Surf City
- About 76.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69.5% of homes are single-family detached, a mix of beach cottages and vacation homes on Topsail Island.
- The median home value is about $478,600, reflecting the oceanfront barrier-island location.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Surf City home
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Nonprofit sea turtle hospital that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick and injured sea turtles
Surf City Pier
Oceanfront fishing pier popular for day and night fishing
Surf City High Rise Bridge
Fixed-span bridge opened in 2018 that replaced the 1954 Topsail Island swing bridge
Soundside Park
Waterfront town park on the sound side with public access and community events
Surf City public beaches
Public ocean beach accesses along Topsail Island
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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.