For Sale Aerial of the ±3.40-acre Evolve Soundside outparcel with ±384' of US Hwy 17 frontage
← Back to Properties

Soundside Commercial

$2,600,000

17 US Hwy 17, Surf City, NC 28445

Evolve Soundside Outparcel | ±3.40 AC · US Hwy 17 | Offered at $2,600,000 ($17.56 / SF)

±3.40 Acres
±384' US 17 Frontage
26,500 VPD on US 17
CZ-5 Zoning

Executive Summary

Cadence Realty is pleased to present Soundside Commercial, a ±3.40-acre commercial site on US Hwy 17 in Surf City, NC, just north of the NC 210 turnoff to Topsail Island. The site is the front commercial parcel of Evolve Soundside, a 264-unit apartment community under construction.

Highlights

  • ±384' of direct frontage on US Hwy 17 (26,500 VPD)
  • Directly in front of 264 new apartment units
  • <0.5 mi to Harris Teeter & Lowe's; ~5 mi to Topsail Island beaches
  • Zoned CZ-5: retail, restaurant, service & office
  • Concept plan: two 10,500 SF retail buildings + 2,000 SF restaurant pad
  • 5-mile population up 34% since 2020; $110K+ avg. household income
Property aerial with Evolve Soundside, nearby retail, and traffic counts
Property Aerial

Property Details

Address17 US Hwy 17, Surf City, NC 28445
JurisdictionTown of Surf City, Pender County
Parcel ID4225-09-7982-0000
Size±3.40 AC (±148,104 SF)
ZoningCZ-5
Frontage±384 LF on US Hwy 17
Traffic Count26,500 VPD on US 17 (NCDOT 2025)
Flood ZoneFEMA Zone X
AccessShared access to US 17 and full-movement access to NC 210 via the Evolve apartment drives (NCDOT Driveway Permit D031-071-25-00034, rev. 9/10/2026).
UtilitiesWater – Town of Surf City; Sewer – Town of Surf City (allocation to be confirmed)
StormwaterCommon offsite
Delivery ConditionCleared
SellerEvolve Soundside Commercial LLC
Asking Price & TermsAsking Price: $2,600,000 ($17.56 / SF). Terms: Cash at closing.

Acreage and frontage from county and Town GIS; confirm by survey.

Aerial showing nearby retailers and traffic counts around US 17 and NC 210
Area Retail

Site Plan

Concept site plan with two retail buildings and a restaurant pad
Mark Loudermilk Architecture · Concept site plan A1 (3/15/2026): two 10,500 SF retail buildings, 2,000 SF restaurant pad, 132 parking spaces. Not for construction.
Conceptual rendering of the retail buildings
Mark Loudermilk Architecture · Conceptual rendering (6/9/2026). For illustration only; tenants shown are not committed.

Area Demographics

The trade area is growing fast. Population within 5 miles rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, to 22,564 residents, and CoStar projects another 15% by 2030. Households in the 5-mile ring earn an average of $110,737, 81% own their homes, and together they spend $309.5 million a year on retail goods and services, including $34.1 million dining out.

1 Mile3 Miles5 Miles
2025 Population1,34710,96222,564
2030 Projected Population1,54212,58025,904
Population Growth, 2020–202522.9%33.4%34.1%
Projected Growth, 2025–203014.5%14.8%14.8%
2025 Households5024,2048,922
Average Household Income$111,317$100,887$110,737
Median Household Income$92,017$81,384$85,845
Median Home Value$426,923$364,711$412,937
Owner-Occupied Housing84.8%80.2%80.8%
Median Age41.239.641.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%31.0%36.1%
Annual Consumer Spending$18.2M$141.1M$309.5M
Annual Spending, Food Away From Home$2.0M$15.5M$34.1M

Source: CoStar Demographic Detail and Consumer Spending Reports (2025 estimates, 2030 projections), radii centered on 400 Spike Way, adjacent to the site. © 2026 CoStar Group.

Request Access to the Deal Room

The offering memorandum and due diligence files are shared with qualified buyers and their brokers.

Request received.

A link to the deal room will be sent to your email the same business day. Direct contact: will@cadencerealtycommercial.com.

Information provided is used solely to grant deal room access and respond to inquiries regarding this property.

Cadence Realty Corp. has been engaged as the exclusive listing Broker representative of the Owner for the sale of this property. No contact shall be made by any prospective purchaser or agents to the Owner, its executives, staff, personnel, tenants, or related parties. Neither Cadence Realty Corp. nor the Owner make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and nothing contained herein shall be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future performance of the Property. Cadence Realty Corp. | Firm License #C26881