Pull up Crown Pointe on any portal today and you will see a number that looks like a warning sign. In June 2026, the median sale price came in at $680,000, down 31.1% from the same month in 2025, with average days on market climbing to roughly 50 from 18 the month before. That is the kind of chart that makes a buyer text their agent at 10 p.m. asking whether something is wrong.
Something is happening. It is not what the median suggests.
The mechanism the median hides
Crown Pointe is not a static resale neighborhood. It is a wooded, water-access community off Sloop Point Road on the north end of Hampstead where Hardison Building has been rolling out phased new construction since 2019, and the "Farmhouse Collection" is now selling into Phase III on estate lots as large as .88 acres. That means the June comps are pulling from two very different pools at the same time: resales in the $590k–$680k band and new-construction estate homes listed from the low $700s past $1.1M.
When a single Phase III delivery closes in a month with only one or two resales, the median jumps. When the mix flips, it drops. The 31% year-over-year figure is real math on a small sample, not a signal that the neighborhood lost a third of its value.
You can see the split in the active book. As of mid-2026, the median list price sits around $737,450, well above the June sale median. Recent active and pending listings include 194 Hampton Court at $785,000 (2,634 sq ft, MLS 100567366), 1101 Crown Pointe Drive at $1,124,900 on .75 acres (MLS 100577022), 116 Mansfield Court at $659,000 (2,750 sq ft, MLS 100558511), and 506 Crown Pointe Drive pending at $660,000 (2,573 sq ft, MLS 100569791). The average price per square foot in June was $271, down from $324 a year prior, which tells you the resale side is doing the compressing while new builds hold the ceiling.
What each tier actually gets you
Interpret the price bands and the neighborhood starts to make sense.
| Price band | What it typically buys in Crown Pointe (2026) |
|---|---|
| $590k–$680k | Established resale, roughly 2,300–2,700 sq ft, 3–4 bed, wooded or pond-adjacent lot, often brick or Hardie exterior, half-acre range |
| $680k–$785k | Newer resale or completed Phase II/III build, 2,500–2,800 sq ft, upgraded trim packages, larger estate lots, cul-de-sac positioning |
| $785k–$1.12M+ | New construction Farmhouse Collection floor plans such as the Lilac, Dahlia, Hydrangea, or Crystal on .5–.88 acre lots, pond views, custom finish tiers, three-car or side-load garages |
The floor plans matter because the resale market inside Crown Pointe is starting to price against them. A buyer touring a five-year-old home for $659,000 is also touring a brand-new Dahlia across the pond at $780,000 with a $10,000 seller-paid incentive. That is the pressure keeping resale medians in the $600s while the neighborhood as a whole is not softening in any structural way.
The Sloop Point piece
Here is the local mechanism that a portal chart will never show you. The first segment of the U.S. 17 Hampstead Bypass runs from N.C. 210 to Sloop Point Loop Road, and per WHQR reporting from May 21, 2026, that segment is expected to open in late 2027 as part of a $490 million project scheduled for full completion in 2030. As of February 2026, WECT reported the northern section was about 65% complete and the southern section about 10%.
Crown Pointe sits east of US-17 off Sloop Point Road. When that first segment opens, Crown Pointe residents commuting toward Wilmington will have a new option that shortcuts the current US-17 chokepoint through downtown Hampstead. Buyers who understand the map are pricing that in already. Buyers who don't are hesitating, which is part of why resales in the $600s are sitting closer to 50 days on market than the 18-day pace from earlier in the spring.
If you are looking at a resale in Crown Pointe this summer, the interchange timeline is a negotiation lever. It is also a reason to run the commute math for 2028, not 2026.
The amenity package priced into every listing
The reason Crown Pointe does not simply track the broader Hampstead resale market is the water-access build. The neighborhood entrance opens onto a large historic pond, streets are lined with live oaks, and the community backs onto Virginia Creek with canoe and kayak access. Amenities include a clubhouse and pool, a new pier and gazebo, and double sidewalks throughout, with HOA dues averaging around $99 a month for single-family homes on the resale side.
Location adds to what a buyer is actually paying for. Crown Pointe sits roughly five minutes from an entrance to Holly Shelter Game Land, the state-managed tract of nearly 65,000 acres of public wetlands and woodlands open to hunting, hiking, and camping in season. Kiwanis Park in Hampstead is also about five minutes out, and the Surf City beach access is roughly 15 minutes east.
For families, the neighborhood falls inside the Topsail school district assignments, one of the reasons resales in the $600s tend to hold their floor even when the median moves.
What this means at the negotiation table
Three specifics to think through if you are shopping Crown Pointe this year:
- Comp against the right pool. A five-year-old resale and a Phase III new build are not comps for each other, even next door. Ask your agent to pull sold comps by build year and by phase, not by ZIP or subdivision alone.
- Read the DOM trend as a supply story. The jump from 18 to roughly 50 days on market from spring to summer 2026 tracks the arrival of more Farmhouse Collection inventory, not a shift in buyer interest. That is a window for resale buyers to negotiate closing costs and rate buydowns.
- Price the bypass in. The Sloop Point Loop Road interchange opening in late 2027 will change the commute math for anyone driving to Wilmington. Sellers of resales priced against 2025 comps are quietly competing with that story, and it is fair to bring it into an offer conversation.
For sellers, the read is the mirror image. Resale listings above $700k need to differentiate from new builds on finish quality, established landscaping, and lot placement, because a buyer at that number is absolutely cross-shopping the Lilac and the Hydrangea. Pricing at the top of the resale band without a clear reason will earn the same 50-day DOM the June data shows.
FAQ
Is Crown Pointe still selling new homes, or is it built out? Phase III of the Farmhouse Collection is actively selling, with reservations still being taken on estate lots. Recent active vacant lots on Crown Pointe Drive have ranged from $400,000 to $700,000 depending on acreage and pond frontage.
Does the HOA cover the pool, clubhouse, and pier? Yes. Reported HOA dues have averaged around $99 per month, which fund the pool, clubhouse, sidewalks, and the pier and gazebo on Virginia Creek. Confirm the current schedule and any special assessments in writing before closing.
How far is Crown Pointe from the future bypass interchange? The first bypass segment terminates at Sloop Point Loop Road, roughly a short drive from Crown Pointe's entrance. Once open in late 2027, it is designed to give Crown Pointe residents a route toward N.C. 140 and Wilmington that avoids the current US-17 corridor through Hampstead.
Are Crown Pointe homes in the Topsail school district? Yes, the neighborhood falls within Topsail school assignments as of the 2025–2026 year. School assignments are set by Pender County Schools and can be verified directly with the district.
Why is the median down year over year if the neighborhood is not softening? Because the mix of what closed in June 2026 skewed toward resales, and only one home closed in April 2026 as a comparison point. Small monthly samples plus a two-tier market (resale versus new construction) produce volatile medians. The list-price median and price-per-square-foot on active inventory tell a steadier story.
If Crown Pointe is on your short list
The reader who wins here is the one who understands that a headline median is a starting question, not an answer. A resale in the $600s next to a Phase III new build is not a bargain by default and not overpriced by default. It is a supply-mix conversation and a bypass-timeline conversation, and both can be negotiated.
If you want that conversation with someone who works this corridor every week, Gwenergy is happy to sit down over coffee, pull the current active and pending inventory in Crown Pointe by phase, and map it against your commute, your school priorities, and your timeline. Reach out for a free home valuation or a buyer-side game plan, and let's read the market together.
