Mulberry Hill · Photo: C.O. Greene, Photographer · Public domain16 homes sold in Cape Colony in the last year, at a typical $257K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Cape Colony homes are listed.
Every place Cape Colony homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cape Colony.
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Houses are 0% of Cape Colony’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2016 price
16 sales in the last year, against 13 in 2025 and a low of 1 in 2014. The typical sale went from $259K in 2016 to $257K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Owning the typical Cape Colony home costs about $1,488 a month
Price: Cape Colony’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cape Colony’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cape Colony is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $257K home, about $1,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cape Colony.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
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Questions about buying a home in Cape Colony
What do homes sell for in Cape Colony, NC?
16 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $257K, $157 a square foot.
Is Cape Colony a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Cape Colony?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $257K home that’s near $1,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cape Colony?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cape Colony’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cape Colony.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).