Southport, NC Real Estate

Southport is a historic waterfront town at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, popular with buyers drawn to its walkable downtown and Intracoastal Waterway access.

Southport area-wide market snapshot

Market-wide figures for all of Southport, not only the homes listed on this site. Calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from MLS-sourced listing data for Southport, refreshed nightly -- updated Nov 7, 2026.

Median list price
$374,997
Median sale price (12mo)
$382,483
Avg. days on market
131 days
Sale-to-list ratio
96.6%
Year over year
+15.9%

Homes for sale in Southport

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Recently sold in Southport

Last 6 months. Real comps from the MLS, not estimates.

3159 Lakeside Commons Drive
Sold 2 days ago
$497,000
Listed at $529,000
3159 Lakeside Commons Drive
Southport, 28461
4 bd·4 ba·2,960 sqft
2777 Pinecrest Drive SE
Sold 2 days ago
$2,260,000
Listed at $2,400,000
2777 Pinecrest Drive SE
Southport, 28461
4 bd·4 ba·5,467 sqft
1140 Lexington Street
Sold 2 days ago
$21,500
Listed at $25,000
1140 Lexington Street
Southport, 28461
4242 Cherry Laurel Drive SE
Sold 2 days ago
$310,000
Listed at $313,900
4242 Cherry Laurel Drive SE
Southport, 28461
3 bd·2 ba·1,322 sqft
2613 Dorado Lane
Sold 3 days ago
$510,000
2613 Dorado Lane
Southport, 28461
3 bd·2 ba·1,915 sqft
1954 Caspian Trail SE 154
Sold 3 days ago
$417,995
Listed at $414,815
1954 Caspian Trail SE 154
Southport, 28461
2 bd·2.5 ba·4,010 sqft

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API.

Elementary
Southport Elementary
1.86 mi away · Grades 0-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
Enrollment
432
Student:teacher ratio
13.9:1
District
Brunswick County Schools
Middle
South Brunswick Middle
4.57 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
Enrollment
636
Student:teacher ratio
17.2:1
District
Brunswick County Schools
High
Brunswick County Early College
11.97 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
Enrollment
365
Student:teacher ratio
33.2:1
District
Brunswick County Schools

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