Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Anderson Farms, Calabash
September 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Anderson Farms Homes Are Selling in Just 1 Day
In Anderson Farms, homes that are priced right are selling almost as soon as they hit the market, typical days to sell is 1 days. But not every listing gets there: 6 of the 45 homes that ended in the last 12 months didn't sell at all, up from 5% the year before to 13% now, about 1 in 8.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Anderson Farms, 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 1 days. Needed price cuts: 34 days, and sold for 91.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,342 |
| Property taxes | $72 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $211 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,120 |
About $2,120 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 102 days — roughly $7,100 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
15%
7 of about 46 before closing
Those homes that later sold
100%
0% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.0%
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
17
vs. 1 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 56% · cash 18% · VA 5% · FHA 21%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in 1 days. Homes that needed a price cut sat for 34 days and still only fetched 91.6% of asking.
- 1.1% is the median price cut on listings that never sold, and those homes sat a median of 102 days before ending without a sale.
- 15% of contracts in Anderson Farms fell apart, about 1 in 7. Industry experience says that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues.
- If your contract does fall apart, don't panic: homes that went back on the market here sold again in 17 days at 100.0% of asking.
If you're buying
- 41% of homes in Anderson Farms sold below the first asking price, so there's room to negotiate on some listings.
- Homes here move fast, typical time to sell is 1 days, so be ready to act when you find the right one.
- Most buyers are using financing: 56% conventional, 21% FHA, 5% VA, and 18% paying cash.
Did you know?
- The median sold price in Anderson Farms over the last 12 months was $253,340.
- Carrying a typical Anderson Farms home costs an estimated $2,120 a month at a 6.95% mortgage rate.
- A home that sits unsold in Anderson Farms costs an estimated $7,100 in carrying costs while it waits.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
13%
up 8.3 pts from a year ago
6 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 39 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
41%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
1
down 3 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$253K
down 2.5% from a year ago
39 homes sold
The last 19 months
100% latest month · Aug 26
21 latest month · Jun 26
98.7% latest month · Jun 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 36 | 5 | 12% | 2 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 3 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 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 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000