10/19/2026
What’s the absolute cheapest way onto Wrightsville Beach? When we filmed this, it was the cheapest active listing on the entire island. Unit 811 at Shell Island Resort, the iconic tower at the north end: 540 square feet, every unit oceanfront. It sold for $535,000 on September 25 after just 12 days on the market. That’s about $990 a square foot for the cheapest door on the island, and it still went fast. The HOA runs about $6,300 a year (roughly $525 a month) and covers indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a fitness center, private beach access, cable, two covered parking spots, and the building’s master insurance policy. That last one matters. With coastal insurance where it is, owners only need a policy for the contents inside the unit. Basically, resort living with a deed. Huge thank you to listing agent Jay Curley with Coastal Properties for letting us tour it. Search “Wrightsville Beach’s Cheapest Oceanfront Condo” on YouTube for the full tour.