Holden Beach is a barrier-island town in Brunswick County, one of the South Brunswick Islands, stretched between the Lockwood Folly and Shallotte inlets with the Atlantic Ocean on its south shore and the Intracoastal Waterway on the north. A high-rise bridge connects the island to the mainland near Supply. It's long been known as a quiet, family beach — clean sand, few high-rises, and a laid-back pace that draws returning vacationers and second-home owners year after year.
The market runs from classic raised beach cottages to oceanfront homes, canal houses with docks, and soundside properties, most owned as vacation rentals or second homes. Buyers weigh ocean versus canal or soundfront location, rental income, and the flood and insurance factors that come with island property.
To focus your search, start with new construction or waterfront homes, then reach out for help comparing the island's east and west ends, canal versus oceanfront, and rental potential.
Walk to the beach and not in a flood zone! Your Holden Beach Escape Awaits Imagine waking up to salty ocean breezes, biking to the beach, and ending your day gathered...
New Construction! It's all about the views! Ocean views from the top decks. Marsh view from the front of the home. This beautiful 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath canal-front home on ...
New Construction starting soon-2nd row home on Holden Beach! This soon-to-be built 4 bedroom, 4 bath coastal retreat will sit on a canal front lot with its own private pi...
Experience refined coastal living in this stunning second-row retreat, perfectly positioned to capture sweeping marsh views and gentle ocean breezes. Here, luxury meets c...
Much loved family home in the western end of Holden Beach. There is plenty of room for a large crowd! Home is currently having new fiber cement Hardie siding installed...
Enjoy the best of all possibilities, location, lot size & comfort. This roughly 1600 sq foot home has recently been painted inside & out. Located perfectly on the canal, ...
What a gem this home is! There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as a large kitchen and great room. Also, to sit and to relax there is a screened porch on the ...
Your buyers will appreciate this beautiful ocean front home. Under the watchful eye of the professional designer/homeowner this home was designed and furnished leaving no...
Imagine the enjoyment your family will have while staying at this fabulous ocean front home. Enter this inverted home using stairs of elevator. There are five bedrooms wi...
Here's the one with Coastal Charm & Big Views - Second Row on Holden Beach! Welcome to your dream beach retreat! This beautifully updated 4-bedroom (which includes 2 la...

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