Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Winnabow
September 29, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Winnabow: 1 in 5 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
Over the last 12 months, 260 homes wrapped up in Winnabow, and 208 sold. But 52 didn't sell, that's 1 in 5, up from 13% the year before. Homes priced right from the start sold in 27 days, while ones that needed cuts sat 87 days.
Summary written September 23, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Winnabow over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 28 days. Needed price cuts: 87 days, and sold for 94.0% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,742 |
| Property taxes | $94 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $274 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,610 |
About $2,610 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 116 days — roughly $9,900 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 6.95% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-17); Brunswick County rate 0.342 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates. If your home is paid off, the mortgage line drops out — the rest still adds up.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
21%
56 of about 264 before closing
Those homes that later sold
80%
16% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.9%
vs. 97.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
74
vs. 42 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 39% · cash 18% · VA 12% · FHA 30%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right out of the gate sold in 27 days. Ones that needed price cuts took 87 days and still only fetched 94.0% of asking.
- The $400-500K range struggled most, with a 33% rate of not selling. The $300-400K range did best, at 15%.
- 21% of contracts fell apart, about 1 in 5. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues in this business generally.
- If a contract does fall apart, 80% of those homes went on to sell later, but it took 73 more days and dropped the price to 95.9% of asking versus 97.4% on a first contract.
If you're buying
- Homes here typically sell at 97.2% of first asking price, and 72% sell below that first ask, so there's room to negotiate.
- A home that needed a price cut sat a median of 116 days. If you're patient, that's leverage.
- Financing mix: 40% conventional, 29% FHA, 18% cash, and 12% VA. You've got company whichever way you're financing.
Did you know?
- A typical Winnabow home lists around $328,990.
- Estimated monthly carrying cost on a home that price, at 6.95%, runs about $2,610.
- A home that sits unsold costs an estimated $9,900 in carrying costs while it waits.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
20%
up 6.2 pts from a year ago
50 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 207 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.2%
down 0.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
72%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.2%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
49
up 6 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.8%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
24%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$329K
down 0.3% from a year ago
207 homes sold
The last 24 months
15% latest month · Aug 26
70 latest month · Aug 26
96.7% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 54 | 17 | 24% | 40 | 97.7% |
| $300–400K | 118 | 20 | 15% | 54 | 97.3% |
| $400–500K | 18 | 9 | 33% | 59 | 93.9% |
| $500–750K | 15 | 2 | 12% | 18 | 96.2% |
| $750K–1M | 2 | 1 | 33% | 7 | 100.0% |
| $1M+ | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Neighborhoods in Winnabow
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Creek Plantation | 59 | 14 | 19% | 38 | 96.2% |
| Saltgrass Landing | 50 | 1 | 2% | 54 | 98.5% |
| Bell Creek | 37 | 7 | 16% | 32 | 100.0% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired, were withdrawn or were canceled (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 29, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000