Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Allston Park, Calabash
September 23, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In Allston Park, 1 in 14 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 43 homes finished their time on the market in the Allston Park neighborhood in Calabash: 40 sold and 3 did not — about 1 in 14. The ones that sold took a median of 48 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 98.7% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Allston Park, Calabash 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 22 days. Needed price cuts: 143 days, and sold for 94.7% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,956 |
| Property taxes | $105 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $308 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,870 |
About $2,870 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 192 days — roughly $18,100 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
17%
8 of about 48 before closing
Those homes that later sold
100%
0% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.5%
vs. 99.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
88
vs. 46 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 60% · cash 30% · VA 0% · FHA 8%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 22 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 143 days and sold for 94.7% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $369,444 home runs about $2,870 a month to hold — roughly $18,100 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 6 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 95.5% of first asking, versus 99.4% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 60% of homes sold below their first asking price — the first price is often a starting point.
- Homes that sit usually sit for a reason. Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 192 days.
Did you know?
- 30% of buyers paid cash, and 0% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 0% of listings didn't sell; now it's 7%.
- When a contract fell apart, 0% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
7%
up 7.0 pts from a year ago
3 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 40 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.7%
down 1.3 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
60%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
3.5%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
48
up 6 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
33%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$369K
down 1.2% from a year ago
40 homes sold
The last 23 months
0% latest month · Aug 26
2 latest month · Aug 26
100.1% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 32 | 2 | 6% | 46 | 98.5% |
| $400–500K | 8 | 1 | 11% | 62 | 100.1% |
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 23, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000