31 homes sold in Shell Point in the last year, at a typical $405K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Shell Point homes are listed.
Every place Shell Point 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 Shell Point.
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Houses are 100% of Shell Point’s sales, at a typical $405K
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $243SC $205
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2022 and a low of 23 in 2013. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $405K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Shell Point
Check a listing against what Shell Point homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Shell Point are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shell Point’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Shell Point
- Shop in March. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 95 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). November has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Shell Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 19% | 30% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 0% | 3% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.6% | 98.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 95 | 102 | 51 | 82 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (8), 23% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 23.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Shell Point home costs about $2,254 a month
Price: Shell Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shell Point’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shell Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $405K home, about $1,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shell Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shell PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shell Point.
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.
Burton, Port Royal and Ridgeland sell for less a square foot; Hilton Head Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shell Point, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 1,751 | $782K | $441 | 5% | 59 |
| Bluffton | 961 | $569K | $249 | 10% | 69 |
| Beaufort | 350 | $485K | $268 | 10% | 75 |
| Port Royal | 207 | $396K | $218 | 19% | 74 |
| Ridgeland | 83 | $327K | $198 | 22% | 86 |
| Burton | 78 | $345K | $227 | 15% | 73 |
| Shell Point | 31 | $405K | $243 | 10% | 95 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Shell Point
What do homes sell for in Shell Point, SC?
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $405K, $243 a square foot.
Is Shell Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Shell Point?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shell Point?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $405K home that’s near $1,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shell Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shell Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shell Point.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).