🏖️ Surfside to Treasure Island Market Report
📊 Key Market Insights
- With 216 active listings and only 4 sales in the first half of December, this is clearly a buyer's market.
- The median list price sits at $565K, with properties averaging 216 days on market—indicating slower buyer activity.
- Surfside Beach leads inventory with the most active listings, while Seahorse Estates and Treasure Island properties skew toward higher price points.
- Buyers have significant negotiating power right now. Sellers need realistic pricing and strong marketing to stand out.
- Looking at year-over-year trends, inventory has increased while absorption rates have slowed—a pattern we're seeing across coastal Texas markets.
Market Breakdown by Beach Area
Surfside Beach
Treasure Island
San Luis Beach
Seahorse Estates
Surfside Beach dominates inventory with 145 active listings—that's 67% of the entire market. You've got everything from sub-$200K opportunities to million-dollar beachfront estates. Meanwhile, Seahorse Estates operates in its own luxury stratosphere with properties averaging $2.7 million.
Active Listings by Price Range
Under $200K
$200K - $350K
$350K - $500K
$500K - $750K
$750K - $1M
$1M - $2M
Over $2M
Recent Sales (Dec 1-15, 2025)
In the first two weeks of December, we saw four closings across our coastal markets. Notice a pattern? Even properties that closed spent significant time on market—from four months to over nine months. The lesson isn't that nothing sells. It's that buyers are taking their time and making offers when price matches value.
| Address | City | Sale Price | Beds/Baths | Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 719 Seashell Drive | Surfside Beach | $256,000 | 2/1 | 276 days |
| 118 Sandpiper Avenue | Surfside Beach | $360,000 | 3/2 | 246 days |
| 513 Swordfish Lane | Surfside Beach | $380,000 | 2/2.2 | 118 days |
| 2426 Bluewater Hwy | Surfside Beach | $820,000 | 5/2.1 | 196 days |
What This Means For You
💰 If You're Buying
- Take 3-4 months to find the right property without rushing
- Get thorough inspections and negotiate repairs
- Make offers based on true value, not FOMO
- Request seller concessions for closing costs
- Walk away if numbers don't work—more opportunities exist
- Compare multiple properties before deciding
- Leverage days-on-market data in negotiations
🏠 If You're Selling
- Price aggressively from day one—no test pricing
- Professional photos and staging are non-negotiable
- Address repairs before listing, not during negotiations
- Targeted digital marketing beyond MLS is essential
- Be flexible on terms and closing dates
- Respond quickly to showing feedback
- If sitting 180+ days, the market is speaking
The market we're in isn't temporary. These conditions—high inventory, extended days on market, buyer selectivity—are likely to persist through the spring selling season. That doesn't mean panic or paralysis. It means adapting your strategy to current reality, not past expectations.
Ready to Navigate This Market?
Whether you're taking advantage of this buyer's market or need a strategic plan to sell your property, honest market insights beat hopeful thinking every time.
As the largest island brokerage serving Surfside Beach to Treasure Island, we've got the data, the expertise, and the track record to help you make smart decisions.
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